THE EDITOR'S CORNERSearch and ResearchEUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDSHave 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 from a single search m... |
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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' CORNEROpen Bite and Practice ConsultantsPETER M. SINCLAIR DDS, MSDHow do you distinguish between skeletal anterior open bite and dental anterior open bite? Virtually all the clinicians used both cephalometric and clinical criteria to distinguish between skeletal and... |
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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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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 from a single search m...
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...
How do you distinguish between skeletal anterior open bite and dental anterior open bite? Virtually all the clinicians used both cephalometric and clinical criteria to distinguish between skeletal and...
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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