THE EDITOR'S CORNERHere and ThereEUGENE L. GOTTLIEB, DDSHere and There ITEM--An article in a recent issue of the ADA News reported on a lawsuit in which the ADA is challenging OSHA's bloodborne-pathogens standard. The suit was accompanied by a number of af... |
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Construction of a Bite Plane with Light-Cured ResinRAFAEL HERNANDEZ M.,DDS, RAFAEL HERNANDEZ B.,DDSPlacing a bite plane at the bonding appointment can provide several advantages to both orthodontist and patient. It eliminates occlusal interference of the maxillary incisors with the mandibular brack... |
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Modified Lingual Lever Arm TechniqueGERHARD KUCHER, MD, DDS, FRANK J. WEILAND, DDS, HANS-PETER BANTLEON, MD, DDS, PHDThe adaptability of the periodontal tissue to orthodontic forces declines with age.1 Therefore, any adult patient should undergo periodontal examination prior to and during orthodontic treatment, and ... |
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Direct Bonding with Reduced Acid Etchant ConcentrationsWOLFGANG CARSTENSEN, DMDEtching with phosphoric acid in concentrations of 20-50% has long been recommended for optimal bracket retention in direct bonding.1,2 However, a number of recent laboratory and clinical studies have ... |
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THE READERS' CORNERPETER M. SINCLAIR, DDS, MSDThe topics include functional appliances and employee evaluations.1. In what percentage of your cases do you use functional appliances? Seventy-three percent of the readers reported using functional a... |
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Ten Tips for Improving Your Case Acceptance RatioCHARLENE WHITE, BSNationwide statistics have shown that only about 55 percent of patients who have initial consultations actually start orthodontic treatment. I know from working in orthodontic offices across the count... |
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Essix Retainers: Fabrication and Supervision for Permanent RetentionJOHN J. SHERIDAN, DDS, MSD, WILLIAM LEDOUX, DDS, ROBERT MCMINN, DDSOrthodontists' concept of retention is moving toward the idea that teeth will move unless retained indefinitely.1-3 However, permanent retention implies permanent supervision, and that is where realit... |
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Periodontal Plastic Surgery and OrthodonticsMICHAEL L. ABELSON, DDS, MS, ANTHONY D. VIAZIS, DDS, MS, BENNETT H. JACOBY, DDS, MS, EDWARD P. ALLEN , DDS, PHDFor many years, periodontal mucogingival surgery was employed only to cover exposed roots with soft-tissue grafting. Today, periodontal plastic surgery is used not only to enhance esthetics in a varie... |
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Here and There ITEM--An article in a recent issue of the ADA News reported on a lawsuit in which the ADA is challenging OSHA's bloodborne-pathogens standard. The suit was accompanied by a number of af...
Placing a bite plane at the bonding appointment can provide several advantages to both orthodontist and patient. It eliminates occlusal interference of the maxillary incisors with the mandibular brack...
The adaptability of the periodontal tissue to orthodontic forces declines with age.1 Therefore, any adult patient should undergo periodontal examination prior to and during orthodontic treatment, and ...
Etching with phosphoric acid in concentrations of 20-50% has long been recommended for optimal bracket retention in direct bonding.1,2 However, a number of recent laboratory and clinical studies have ...
The topics include functional appliances and employee evaluations.1. In what percentage of your cases do you use functional appliances? Seventy-three percent of the readers reported using functional a...
Nationwide statistics have shown that only about 55 percent of patients who have initial consultations actually start orthodontic treatment. I know from working in orthodontic offices across the count...
Orthodontists' concept of retention is moving toward the idea that teeth will move unless retained indefinitely.1-3 However, permanent retention implies permanent supervision, and that is where realit...
For many years, periodontal mucogingival surgery was employed only to cover exposed roots with soft-tissue grafting. Today, periodontal plastic surgery is used not only to enhance esthetics in a varie...
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