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March 1999
Volume 33, Issue 3

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Ethics

EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS

Ethics is not a uniform set of moral principles. It varies from person to person and from time to time. There are some eternal ethical verities among health-care providers, such as the professional st...

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Update on the Fujita Lingual Bracket

RYOON KI HONG DDS, PHD, HEE WOOK SOHN DDS

During the past 20 years, various lingual brackets have been designed and modified for patient comfort, mechanical efficiency, and precise tooth positioning. Fujita's lingual bracket, introduced in 19...

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CASE REPORT

Osseous Ridge Augmentation with Orthodontic Extraction

DIEGO REY M. DDS, NATALIA JOHNSON G. DDS

Orthodontic extraction has been used to improve or eliminate osseous defects, providing a sounder base for periodontal surgery or prosthetic restora­tion.1-7 The object of such extrac­tion is to avoid...

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JCO ROUNDTABLE

Ethics in Orthodontic Practice, Part 1

EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS, Moderator, MARK S. GELLER DDS, MSD, ROBERT A. KRUEGER DDS, MSD, MICHAEL C. THEURER DDS, MS, ERNEST E. WOODEN III DDS

Editor's Note: The participants in this discussion are JCO subscribers who were chosen at random. Other topics will be explored in upcoming issues. DR. GOTTLIEB Are there circumstances under which you...

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Lever-Hook Edgewise Arch for Midfacial Protraction

HECTOR L. VESCO DDS, MS

Orthopedic correction of patients with midfa­cial deficiencies and related Class III maloc­clusions presents a particular challenge. The appliances used should promote growth and development of the ma...

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Polyolefin Foam Protective Sports Mouthguard

THEODORE P. CROLL DDS

Orthodontic patients need protection from mouth injuries during sports as much as any other athletes (Fig. 1), but orthodontic hardware occupies space that would normally be covered by either a prefor...

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