THE EDITOR'S CORNERWarning! This Is an AnecdoteEUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDSOrthodontists are often dismayed that even their finest treatment results can change with time; patients cannot be faulted for a reasonable expectation that their teeth, once straightened, will stay s... |
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A New and Improved Indirect Bonding TechniqueLARRY W. WHITE DDS, MSDMost orthodontists will agree that brackets can be positioned more accurately on study casts than directly on teeth in the mouth. Yet as recently as 1996, fewer than 10% of orthodontists routinely use... |
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An Orthodontic Attachment for Patients with Fixed Prosthetic RestorationsRALF J. RADLANSKI DMDAdult orthodontic patients with fixed pontics in the molar regions commonly show crowding, rotations, or elongation of the anterior teeth. Higher moments than usual are required for intrusion of the a... |
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THE READERS' CORNERSecond Opinions and HeadgearJOHN J. SHERIDAN DDS, MSDWhen a patient comes to you for a second opinion on an orthodontic diagnosis, how do you proceed? There was a broad consensus on second-opinion consultations. Ninety-two percent of the respondents men... |
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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGNThe 30-Second DifferenceWARREN HAMULA DDS, MSD, KELLY A. BROWERAny orthodontist should easily be able to save 30 seconds per patient of doctor time simply by upgrading and rearranging the equipment in the operatory. This may allow scheduling at least two more pat... |
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Glass Ionomer Cement Dressing for Surgically Exposed Impacted TeethKARL-JOHAN NORDENVALL DDS, MSD, PHDGlass ionomer cements are biocompatible,1-7 can bond to enamel or dentin without etching,5,7-9 and have certain antimicrobial properties.10-13 Therefore, they should fulfill both the biological and th... |
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The SUPERspring II: A New Appliance for Non-Compliant Class II PatientsLEWIS KLAPPER DMD, MSD, DSCClass II patients' lack of compliance with wearing elastics and headgear can add significantly to treatment time and practice overhead. In recent years, a number of devices have been developed that do... |
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Orthodontists are often dismayed that even their finest treatment results can change with time; patients cannot be faulted for a reasonable expectation that their teeth, once straightened, will stay s...
Most orthodontists will agree that brackets can be positioned more accurately on study casts than directly on teeth in the mouth. Yet as recently as 1996, fewer than 10% of orthodontists routinely use...
Adult orthodontic patients with fixed pontics in the molar regions commonly show crowding, rotations, or elongation of the anterior teeth. Higher moments than usual are required for intrusion of the a...
When a patient comes to you for a second opinion on an orthodontic diagnosis, how do you proceed? There was a broad consensus on second-opinion consultations. Ninety-two percent of the respondents men...
Any orthodontist should easily be able to save 30 seconds per patient of doctor time simply by upgrading and rearranging the equipment in the operatory. This may allow scheduling at least two more pat...
Glass ionomer cements are biocompatible,1-7 can bond to enamel or dentin without etching,5,7-9 and have certain antimicrobial properties.10-13 Therefore, they should fulfill both the biological and th...
Class II patients' lack of compliance with wearing elastics and headgear can add significantly to treatment time and practice overhead. In recent years, a number of devices have been developed that do...
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