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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
LARRY W. WHITE, DDS, MSD
Do You Know Your Customers?Editorialists have traditionally used space like this to offer advice to readers. In this issue I would like to reverse that strategy and ask for some advice that will help ...
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R.G. OLIVER, MSD, FDS
Failure to remove all composite from enamel surfaces after debonding will result in "flat spots" that do not reflect light to the same degree as the surrounding enamel, or in composite ledges that can...
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CASE REPORT
PETER C. KESLING, DDS
A 17-year-old female presented for orthodontic treatment with missing upper and lower second premolars, and lower right first and second molars that were severely tipped mesially (Fig. 1). The patient...
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ALBERT H. OWEN III, DDS, MSD
The "routine" orthodontic examination has gradually become more complex and time-consuming. It is no longer sufficient (if it ever was) to do a five-minute screening, jot down a few notes, and proceed...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
WARREN HAMULA, DDS, MSD
The relatively recent development of light-cured adhesives for direct bonding of orthodontic brackets offers a number of significant advantages over self-curing and chemical bonding systems: Unlimited...
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NILE A. SORENSON, JR., DDS
Ceramic brackets have the potential to meet the practitioner's demand for excellent performance, as well as the patient's demand for superior esthetics. Of course, like any new material, ceramics may ...
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ANDREW M.McCANCE, BDS, FDS, DOrth, MOrth, MSC, SUREN PERERA, PHD, DOrth RCS, FFD, RCI, STEPHEN J.W. WOODS, MOTA
Orthodontists are required by law to keep patient records for a certain period of time--often indefinitely. The bulk and weight of plaster dental casts can create significant storage problems. If phot...
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