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May 1997
Volume 31, Issue 5

PEARLS

Repairing Loose Lingual Sheaths

STEVEN L. CURETON DMD, MS

Lingual sheaths on molar bands are used to hold wires from removable Nance appliances, transpalatal expanders, lower lingual arches, and other appliances. Each sheath usually has an indentation on the...

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Total Quality Service

LARRY W. WHITE DDS, MSD

A couple of years ago, Lue and I had occasion to stay at the sleek and modern Sheraton Towers Hotel in Singapore. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by name by a receptionist at a large desk. When we a...

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Cephalometric Evaluation of the Eruption Guidance Appliance in Class II, Division 1 Treatment

GUILHERME R.P. JANSON DDS, MSC, PHD, ANA CARLA JUNQUEIRA PEREIRA DDS, MSC, EARL O. BERGERSEN DDS, MSD, JOSE FERNANDO CASTANHA HENRIQUES DDS, MSC, PHD, ARNALDO PINZAN DDS, MSC, PHD, RENATO RODRIGUES DE ALMEIDA DDS, MSC

Although some controversy exists regarding the effects of functional appliances1,2 on the maxilla, a number of authors have reported a restriction of forward growth in Class II patients.3-6 There is m...

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JCO INTERVIEWS

Robert G. Keim, DDS, on Living with Statistics

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS

DR. GOTTLIEB Let's face it: statistics is an arcane subject for most people. To the average journal reader, it may appear that the majority of "scientific" papers are not scientific and offer conclusi...

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A New Self-Curing Hybrid Glass Ionomer

ELLIOTT SILVERMAN BS, DDS, MORTON COHEN DDS, RICHARD DEMKE DDS, MITCHELL SILVERMAN BA, DDS

We reported on a new resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement in September 1995.1 This adhesive, Fuji Ortho LC*, enables an orthodontist to cement brackets successfully to enamel surfaces without etching...

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Distalization with a Nance Appliance and Coil Springs

M. PIERINGER MD, DDS, H. DROSCHL MD, DDS, PHD, R. PERMANN MD, DDS, PHD

Several articles have been published in recent years showing modifications of the basic Nance appliance1 for correction of Class II cases without the need for patient cooperation.2-6 The present study...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Visual Aid for Bonded Acrylic Rapid Palatal Expanders

HOWARD STEIMAN BSC, DDS, DO

Bonded acrylic rapid palatal expanders are commonly used to control vertical development and prevent anterior open bite in patients with long lower faces and minimal overbites. Expansion is considered...

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Template for Torquing Archwires

G. SHIVAPRAKASH MDS, K. SADASHIVA SHETTY MDS

We have designed a simple template for clinicians to use in determining appropriate torque values and placing torque in archwires at the chair. We call it the Ortho PAST (Prescription Archform Scale T...

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