THE EDITOR'S CORNERIs Small Better?EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDSFrom time to time, the question arises whether small is better when it comes to the size and complexity of an orthodontic practice. The arguments in favor, which are usually made by operators of small... |
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Nonextraction Treatment in the Mixed DentitionDAN COUNIHAN BDS, FDS, FFD, MOrth, DDOBetter facial and dental esthetics can be achieved in many patients by avoiding mid-arch extractions.1-4 Since the nose and chin tend to grow faster than the dentoalveolar area in the early to late te... |
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New Indirect Bonding Method for Lingual OrthodonticsTAEWEON KIM DDS, MSD, GI-SUN BAE DDS, MSD, JAEHYUNG CHO DDS, MSDThe most significant challenges involved in indirect bonding for lingual orthodontics have been: Keeping the brackets stable enough for precise positioning. Making it easy to remove the indirect tran... |
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Tetragon: A Visual Cephalometric AnalysisJORGE FASTLICHT DDS, MSThis article is intended to provide the student, the clinician, and the researcher with a simple, logical, and accurate visual cephalometric analysis. The analysis is based on two geometric constructs... |
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETINGThe Patient Incentive Program Grows UpDAVID L. HIME DDS, MS, SUSAN A. HIME DMD, MSOrthodontists have attempted to modify patient behavior through positive reinforcement for decades. Rewards such as T-shirts, stickers, fast-food coupons, and movie passes have been used to recognize ... |
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Survey of Young Adult Women Regarding Men's Orofacial FeaturesSHOUICHI MIYAWAKI DDS, PHD, YASUHIRO KOH DDS, PHD, RIHO KIM DDS, MINUI KOBAYASHI DDS, MASAHITO SUGIMURA DDS, PHDThe importance of an individual's appearance to his or her self-esteem and outlook on life may be obvious.1-3 At least one survey has found that the aspect of appearance with which people are most dis... |
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Orthodontic Treatment: Art or Science?ANNELISE KÜSELER DDS, BIRTE MELSEN DDS, DOMost orthodontists prefer to think of themselves as scientists, and yet much of orthodontic therapy is closer to art than to science. While many aspects of diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment, an... |
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Use of a Fluoride Varnish to Reduce DecalcificationS. JAY BOWMAN DMD, MSDProblems with patient cooperation in recent years have prompted the introduction of a number of new orthodontic treatment techniques.1,2 Compliance with oral hygiene instructions, however, should be o... |
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From time to time, the question arises whether small is better when it comes to the size and complexity of an orthodontic practice. The arguments in favor, which are usually made by operators of small...
Better facial and dental esthetics can be achieved in many patients by avoiding mid-arch extractions.1-4 Since the nose and chin tend to grow faster than the dentoalveolar area in the early to late te...
The most significant challenges involved in indirect bonding for lingual orthodontics have been: Keeping the brackets stable enough for precise positioning. Making it easy to remove the indirect tran...
This article is intended to provide the student, the clinician, and the researcher with a simple, logical, and accurate visual cephalometric analysis. The analysis is based on two geometric constructs...
Orthodontists have attempted to modify patient behavior through positive reinforcement for decades. Rewards such as T-shirts, stickers, fast-food coupons, and movie passes have been used to recognize ...
The importance of an individual's appearance to his or her self-esteem and outlook on life may be obvious.1-3 At least one survey has found that the aspect of appearance with which people are most dis...
Most orthodontists prefer to think of themselves as scientists, and yet much of orthodontic therapy is closer to art than to science. While many aspects of diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment, an...
Problems with patient cooperation in recent years have prompted the introduction of a number of new orthodontic treatment techniques.1,2 Compliance with oral hygiene instructions, however, should be o...
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