The Essence of DiagnosisOne of the most valuable lessons I ever learned was from an art teacher, rather than a dental professor or orthodontic colleague. It was the only art class I ever took, and alt...
Dr. Mason was nervous. He was venturing into an area he had never been in before and he didn't quite know how to handle it. After a serious discussion with his wife, Nellie, and a great deal of soul-s...
The fee-for-service, solo orthodontist is one of the last professional entrepreneurs of this century. Such an orthodontist is practicing today in a dynamic and often hostile environment. The average a...
The increased control over tooth positions made possible by advances in edgewise mechanics has not increased the orthodontist's ability to alter facial growth patterns. In a skeletal Class II case wit...
DOUGLAS G. NUELLE, MD, FACS, MICHAEL C. ALPERN, DDS, MS
A 71-year-old female presented to her general dentist for routine treatment. When the hygienist tried to take a periapical x-ray on the left side, the patient's jaw clicked and she had severe pain. Th...
Placement of orthodontic appliances often results in transient discomfort in the vestibular mucosa. Permanent lesions can usually be avoided by using protective wax. Nevertheless, painful ulcerations ...
The Essence of DiagnosisOne of the most valuable lessons I ever learned was from an art teacher, rather than a dental professor or orthodontic colleague. It was the only art class I ever took, and alt...
Dr. Mason was nervous. He was venturing into an area he had never been in before and he didn't quite know how to handle it. After a serious discussion with his wife, Nellie, and a great deal of soul-s...
The fee-for-service, solo orthodontist is one of the last professional entrepreneurs of this century. Such an orthodontist is practicing today in a dynamic and often hostile environment. The average a...
The increased control over tooth positions made possible by advances in edgewise mechanics has not increased the orthodontist's ability to alter facial growth patterns. In a skeletal Class II case wit...
DOUGLAS G. NUELLE, MD, FACS, MICHAEL C. ALPERN, DDS, MS
A 71-year-old female presented to her general dentist for routine treatment. When the hygienist tried to take a periapical x-ray on the left side, the patient's jaw clicked and she had severe pain. Th...
Placement of orthodontic appliances often results in transient discomfort in the vestibular mucosa. Permanent lesions can usually be avoided by using protective wax. Nevertheless, painful ulcerations ...
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