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February 1992
Volume 26, Issue 2

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Out of the Mouths of Adults

EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS

Whenever I see an adult wearing orthodontic appliances, I strike up a conversation. These people are clerks in stores, managers, bank tellers, secretaries, lawyers, automobile sales people--adults in ...

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Adjuncts to Bioprogressive Therapy: The Asymmetrical "T" Archwire

JAMES J. HILGERS DDS, MS, FARROKH FARZIN-NIA

When a deep bite exists because of upper incisor extrusion, the clinician has three options for anterior retraction: 1. A reverse curve of Spee archwire, followed by a closing arch. 2. Differential in...

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Clinical Considerations in the Use of Protraction Headgear

JULIE ANN STAGGERS DDS, MS, NICHOLAS GERMANE DMD, MS, HARRY L. LEGAN DDS

Patients with skeletal Class III malocclusions are among the most difficult to treat. One reason for this may be their relative scarcity--about 5% of the U.S. population vs. 20% with Class II skeletal...

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CLINICAL AID

Preventing Premature Setting of Light-Cured Adhesives

GLENDON J. BOGDON DDS

Premature setting of a light-cured adhesive can occur from any exposure to a light source. An easy way to prevent premature setting is to cover the adhesive with a small sheet of Post-it* note paper. ...

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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING

Orthodontic Associateships: How to Succeed

THOMAS W. SURBER DDS

This month's article is a bit unusual. The subject is how to establish successful orthodontic associateships. Dr. Thomas Surber accepts as a given that contracts, salaries, and other agreements will h...

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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN

Remodeling: Exterior Additions

WARREN HAMULA DDS, MSD

When remodeling involves changing the exterior of a building or adding to an existing structure, the cost can be substantial. Such an investment is usually made to benefit the owner or co-owner of a b...

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Evaluation of Maxillary Disjunction with Bone Densitometry

J.M. COBO MD, DDS, M. VIJANDE PhD, D. SUAREZ-QUINTANILLA MD, DDS

Many studies have been conducted to investigate the changes that occur in the maxillary arch and at the midpalatal suture during rapid palatal expansion.1 Experiments on pigs2 and monkeys3,4 have show...

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Horizontal Growth of the Soft-Tissue Nose Relative to Maxillary Growth

PETER H. BUSCHANG PhD, ANTHONY D. VIAZIS DDS, MS, RON DELACRUZ DDS, CHARLES OAKES DDS

Excessive nasal development can be a major deterrent to achieving facial harmony.1 As Posen said, "What appears to be a pleasing and harmonious facial profile at 13 years may be radically changed by t...

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