THE EDITOR'S CORNERSearch and ResearchEUGENE L. GOTTLIEB, DDSSearch and Research Have you ever wondered why scientific investigation is called research instead of search? It seems likely that the reason is that findings must be able to be repeated. A finding fr... |
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Do Sealants Seal? An SEM InvestigationV.P. JOSEPH , BDS, MSC, P.E. ROSSOUW, BSC, BCHD, BCHD(Hons), MCHD, N.J. BASSON, BSC, BSC(Hons), MSCOne of the most important responsibilities of the orthodontist is the detection and prevention of decalcification1-8 (Fig. 1). It is widely believed that chemically cured sealants provide some protect... |
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Forced Eruption: An Alternative to Extraction or Periodontal SurgeryWEIN-GRAUN WANG, BDS, WEI-NAN WANG, BDSDefects of the tooth structure near the alveolar bone, such as subgingival tooth fracture, cervical caries, endodontic perforation, and internal root resorption, are difficult to restore. Orthodontic ... |
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CLINICAL AIDSwivel Key for Palatal Expansion AppliancesDOUGLAS J. SHILLIDAY, DDSAfter working with a young patient who was unable to insert the jackscrew key to his rapid palatal expansion appliance, and whose parents were also unsuccessful because of the gag reflex, I developed ... |
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CLINICAL AIDExpansion Key HandleJOHN M. ROSE, DDS, ALVARO A. FIGUEROA, DDS, MSAn empty elastomeric ligature holder can be transformed into a handle for the jackscrew key to a rapid palatal expansion appliance. Using a high-speed handpiece or sharp instrument, drill a hole near ... |
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The Tip-Edge Concept: Eliminating Unnecessary Anchorage StrainCHRISTOPHER K. KESLING, DDS, MSTooth movement in any orthodontic technique is accomplished according to one of two distinct schools of thought: 1. Edgewise techniques establish and maintain the maximum anchorage potential of each t... |
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THE READERS' CORNERPETER M. SINCLAIR, DDS, MSDTopics this month are open bite and practice consultants.1. How do you distinguish between skeletal anterior open bite and dental anterior open bite? Virtually all the clinicians used both cephalometr... |
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Huddle Up with Your StaffJOHN K. McGILL, CPA, MBA, JD, W. CHARLES BLAIR, BA, DDSThis article is reprinted by permission from the Blair/McGill Advisory, August 1991. The monthly publication is available from Blair/McGill & Co., 4601 CharlottePark Drive, Suite 230, Charlotte, N... |
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Search and Research Have you ever wondered why scientific investigation is called research instead of search? It seems likely that the reason is that findings must be able to be repeated. A finding fr...
One of the most important responsibilities of the orthodontist is the detection and prevention of decalcification1-8 (Fig. 1). It is widely believed that chemically cured sealants provide some protect...
Defects of the tooth structure near the alveolar bone, such as subgingival tooth fracture, cervical caries, endodontic perforation, and internal root resorption, are difficult to restore. Orthodontic ...
After working with a young patient who was unable to insert the jackscrew key to his rapid palatal expansion appliance, and whose parents were also unsuccessful because of the gag reflex, I developed ...
An empty elastomeric ligature holder can be transformed into a handle for the jackscrew key to a rapid palatal expansion appliance. Using a high-speed handpiece or sharp instrument, drill a hole near ...
Tooth movement in any orthodontic technique is accomplished according to one of two distinct schools of thought: 1. Edgewise techniques establish and maintain the maximum anchorage potential of each t...
Topics this month are open bite and practice consultants.1. How do you distinguish between skeletal anterior open bite and dental anterior open bite? Virtually all the clinicians used both cephalometr...
This article is reprinted by permission from the Blair/McGill Advisory, August 1991. The monthly publication is available from Blair/McGill & Co., 4601 CharlottePark Drive, Suite 230, Charlotte, N...
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