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August 2000
Volume 34, Issue 8

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Koch Goes to Dental School

LARRY W. WHITE DDS, MSD

My transition from private professional life to an academic one at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio is only a few months old. I came to UTHSCSA to direct the new orthodonti...

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A New Customized Lingual Indirect Bonding System

RYOON-KI HONG DDS, PHD, YONG-HWA KIM DDS, JE-YOUNG PARK

Most of the methods devised for lingual indi­rect bonding1,2 have been variations on the technique originally proposed by Hoffman,3 using a transfer tray fabricated on the working cast. Custom bracket...

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Passive Mandibular Expansion: Individualizing Archform

W. BONHAM MAGNESS DDS

The human dental archform, which has been studied and analyzed for decades,1-10 may be the most important factor in determining the sta­bility of orthodontic treatment. Therefore, any diagnosis should...

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PEARLS

A Debonding Memento for Patients

STEPHANIE SHAW, PETER G. MILES BDS, MDS

Debonding day is a special day for any patient. Many orthodontists present their patients with mementos such as before-and-after pho­tographs or models, but the appliances them­selves are generally di...

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PEARLS

Reducing Cross-Contamination from Spools

URAIWAN VISESSAKSANTI

Wire and elastomeric chain spools stored in drawers are a source of cross-contamination in the orthodontic office. A homemade spool dispenser can be kept on a countertop to reduce handling. Find a con...

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CASE REPORT

Use of a Modified Quad Helix in Early Interceptive Treatment

PAOLA COZZA MD, DDS, MS, ALDO GIANCOTTI DDS, MS, LAURA ROSIGNOLI DDS, MS

Oral and sucking habits can lead to the development of such problems as anterior open bite, maxillary constriction, and posterior crossbite.1,2 If these pathological conditions remain untreated during...

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A Psychological Approach to Thumbsucking

GEORGES SKINAZI DDS, DSO, DCD

Thumbsucking is one of the most common pathological syndromes encountered in orthodontic practice (Fig. 1). A parafunction that involves a kind of erogenous stimulation of a highly sensitive area, thu...

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A New Bracket-Positioning Instrument

RUSSELL H.A. SAMUELS BDS (Hons.), MDS, FIMLS, FDS RCPS, DOrth, MOrth

Orthodontists have used a variety of handheld dental instruments to position brackets for direct bonding; some have even customized old instruments for this purpose. Now, the TN3* bracket-positioning ...

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Infection Control for Curing Lights

S. JAY BOWMAN DMD, MSD, PAUL R. MASTON DDS

With the increasing popularity of light-cured adhesives, the curing light has become a standard item in many orthodontic offices. Several types of barrier covers have been introduced to prevent contac...

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