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November 1997
Volume 31, Issue 11

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Learning from Experience

ROBERT M. RUBIN DMD, MS

Orthodontics is a complex field. The challenge to the orthodontist is to consider all the variables present in each case and to design a treatment plan that sets reasonable priorities without jeopardi...

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Clinical Photography in Orthodontics

JONATHAN SANDLER BDS(Hons), MSC, FDS RCPS, MOrth RCS, ALISON MURRAY BDS, MSC, FDS RCPS, MOrth RCS

Photographs are an essential part of clinical records for a number of reasons: Unreliable memories. Within a matter of months, patients and parents tend to forget how severe the original malocclusion...

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PEARLS

Correcting Rotations with Esthetic Appliances

DAVID M. SCHNEEWEISS DDS, MSD

Many kinds of wedges and springs are available to correct minor tooth rotations that remain toward the end of active treatment. I find these devices work well with metal brackets, but correcting rotat...

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1997 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 2: Practice Success

EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS, ALLEN H. NELSON PHD, DAVID S. VOGELS III

The previous article in this series covered trends in orthodontic economics and practice administration, based on the nine biennial JCO Orthodontic Practice Studies since 1981, as well as the methodol...

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The Translation Arch

ROBERTO MARTINA DDS, SERGIO PADUANO DDS

The final position of the maxillary incisors is critical for function, esthetics, and stability.1 Unfortunately, bodily movement is difficult to achieve by retraction with a continuous archwire becaus...

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A New Thermoplastic Retainer

FULUNG WANG DDS

Clear thermoplastic appliances have been recommended for use as transitional retainers, finishing appliances,1 and even permanent retainers.2 They are easy to fabricate, inexpensive, esthetic, and com...

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New American Heart Association Recommendations for Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis

STEPHEN L.-K. YEN DMD, PHD, DENNIS-DUKE YAMASHITA DDS

The American Heart Association, in June 1997, changed its guidelines for dentists regarding the prevention of bacterial endocarditis with prophylactic antibiotics.1 A single dose of 2g of Amoxicillin ...

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Mini-Implant for Orthodontic Anchorage

RYUZO KANOMI DDS, PHD

Osseointegrated titanium implants have been used successfully to replace missing teeth, but their use for orthodontic anchorage has been limited by space.1-7 Conventional dental implants can only be p...

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