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September 2000
Volume 34, Issue 9

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

To Each His Own

EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS

Orthodontists tend to look upon the many techno­logical and clinical advances of recent years as boons that have made their lives and those of their staff members easier, better, and less stressful, a...

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Mandibular Molar Distalization with the Franzulum Appliance

FRIEDRICH BYLOFF DDS, MS, M. ALI DARENDELILER DMD, PHD, DO, FRANZ STOFF

Many extraoral and intraoral methods have been proposed for the distalization of max­illary first molars.1-3 In 1992, Hilgers introduced one such appliance, the Pendulum*,4 whose den­tal effects have ...

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Accuracy of a Computerized Method of Predicting Soft-Tissue Changes from Orthognathic Surgery

TOD J. CURTIS DDS, MS, JOHN S. CASKO DDS, MS, PHD, JANE R. JAKOBSEN BS, MA, THOMAS E. SOUTHARD DDS, MS

Recent advances in computer technology and software have made it possible for orthodontists to simulate and predict facial soft-tissue changes from orthognathic surgery. Commercial­ly available progra...

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The Modified Bluegrass Appliance

CHRIS BAKER RN, DMD

Studies have shown that a sucking habit can have an adverse effect on the normal pattern and direction of growth. Because the tongue must be positioned low in the mouth, under the thumb, nipple, or pa...

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Eruption of Impacted Canines with an Australian Helical Archwire

CHRISTINE HAUSER DDS, YON H. LAI DDS, ELINA KARAMALIKI DDS

Various methods have been proposed to bring impacted canines into the arch after surgical exposure.1-8 Elastic force modules have the dis­advantages of rapid force decay and the need for stiff main ar...

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CLINICAL AID

A New Polishing System for Enhanced Esthetics after Debonding

ROBERT HERZBERG DDS, MSD

One of the few drawbacks of bonding fixed appliances has been the difficulty and time in­volved in debonding, removing residual adhesive, and bringing the polish of enamel surfaces back to their pretr...

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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING

Are the Fees Right?

JUAN R. MORALES III DDS, MS

This month we revisit the issue of fees. As Dr. Juan Morales states in his article, fees are usually based on what the other orthodontists in the community are charging, rather than on the expenses an...

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CASE REPORT

Lingual Segmented Treatment in the Maxillary Arch

YUJI YOSHIZAWA DDS, DDSC, KATSUJI TANAKA DDS, DDSC

In lingual orthodontics, it is dif­ficult to construct and place a properly shaped continuous archwire with loops and springs for maxillary anterior retraction. Segmentation of the maxillary archwire ...

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