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October 1996
Volume 30, Issue 10

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Why We Still Have To Bend Wires

ROBERT M. RUBIN DMD, MS

Preadjusted orthodontic brackets have made a significant contribution to orthodontics. They facilitate the esthetic alignment of upper anterior teeth, and they reduce the need for some 1st-, 2nd-, and...

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The Flip-Lock Herbst Appliance

ROBERT A. MILLER DMD

Several studies of the long-term effects of the Herbst* appliance have been published in the past few years.1-3 Although the appliance's ability to effect true orthopedic correction remains questionab...

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Computer-Aided Fabrication of Bonded Lingual Retainers

PAUL-GEORG JOST-BRINKMANN DMD, VITTORIO CACCIAFESTA DDS, RAINER-REGINALD MIETHKE DMD

Since the introduction of acid etching, several methods and a variety of wires have been proposed for fabrication and direct or indirect bonding of fixed retainers to the lingual surfaces of the lower...

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Entrepreneurial Strategies for Financial Success

JOHN K. McGILL MBA, JD, CPA, W. CHARLES BLAIR DDS

The following article is reprinted by permission from The Blair/McGill Advisory, published monthly by Blair, McGill & Company, 4601 Charlotte Park Drive, Suite 230, Charlotte, NC 28217. (704) 424-...

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THE READERS' CORNER

Preventive Orthodontics and Overhead

PETER M. SINCLAIR DDS, MSD

Do you believe in preventive orthodontics? If so, what percentage of your patients are in a preventive phase? Although 88% of the respondents said they believed in "preventive" orthodontics, many cons...

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LETTERS

Mandibular Asymmetries

CYRIL SADOWSKY BDS, MS

I was very interested to read the recent Case Report, "Treatment of Adult Midline Deviation by Condylar Repositioning", by Dr. Fred Schudy (JCO, June 1996). I feel compelled to respond for a number of...

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CLINICAL AID

Elastomeric Module Changer for Patient Use

DAN R. COUNIHAN BDS, FDS RCS, MOrth, DDO, RCPSG

Although ceramic brackets have made orthodontic treatment acceptable to many adults, staining of clear elastomeric ligature modules by certain foods can still create an unesthetic appearance. I now su...

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Band Cementation with a No-Mix, Light-Cured Glass Ionomer Cement

ELLIOTT M. MOSKOWITZ DDS, MSD, ANA MARIA MUÑOZ DDS, MSD, KRUNO TOVILO DDS

Ultra Band-Lok*, a new light-cured glass ionomer cement, requires no mixing and hence, unlike most dual-cure composites, provides significantly extended working time when needed. This allows more accu...

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Simplified Repositioning Splint Construction

T.A. BRADY DMD, J.P. PELLE DMD, MS

Full-coverage acrylic splints with mutually protected occlusion are used in treatment of temporomandibular disorders and in other therapies. However, orthodontists have been concerned about the time-c...

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