THE EDITOR'S CORNERCan Lingual Make a Comeback?EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDSThe history of lingual orthodontic treatment in the United States has not been auspicious. Although there was a good deal of interest when lingual brackets and appliance systems were first introduced,... |
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CASE REPORTFacilitation of Midline Correction with a Premolar Extraction SequenceALICE M.K. WONG BDS, MOrth, A. BAKR M. RABIE BDS, MS, PHDThe following case demonstrates how a well-planned sequence of extractions can facilitate the treatment of midline discrepancies without adverse side effects.1-4 Diagnosis A 16-year-old male presen... |
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Mandibular Protraction Appliance IVCARLOS M. COELHO FILHO DDS, MSDArticles published by Pancherz1,2 on the Herbst* appliance in the last two decades seem to have stimulated the development of several other fixed appliances that work according to the same mechanical... |
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THE READERS' CORNEREarly Treatment and RetentionJOHN J. SHERIDAN DDS, MSDWhat types of cases should be started early, and why? All respondents listed many types of cases that should be started early. More than half mentioned three major indications: skeletal discrepancie... |
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An Expedited Indirect Bonding TechniqueLARRY W. WHITE DDS, MSDThree new products can greatly expedite light-cured indirect bonding: 1. Quick Cure*--a composite adhesive with a photoinitiator catalyst that is highly sensitive to a broader range of blue light tha... |
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Laboratory and Clinical Evaluation of a Self-Etching PrimerROBERT A. MILLER DMDRevolutionary advances in adhesive chemistry are changing the process of orthodontic bonding. Prompt L-Pop*, a self-etching primer that combines etchant and primer in one chemical compound, was the f... |
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The Straight-Wire Concept in Lingual OrthodonticsKYOTO TAKEMOTO DDS, GIUSEPPE SCUZZO MD, DDSThe lingual orthodontic technique of Fujita1-3 uses a mushroom archform because of the morphology of the lingual tooth surfaces.4 We found, however, that if we cut the clinical crowns off a plaster ca... |
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Triangular WireGARFFORD BROUSSARD DDS, STEPHEN L. GRAHAM DDS, MSThe new stainless steel Tri-Ang wire* is an equilateral triangle in cross-section, .030" to a side, with rounded edges (Fig. 1). Its unique triangular shape makes it advantageous in various orthodonti... |
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The history of lingual orthodontic treatment in the United States has not been auspicious. Although there was a good deal of interest when lingual brackets and appliance systems were first introduced,...
The following case demonstrates how a well-planned sequence of extractions can facilitate the treatment of midline discrepancies without adverse side effects.1-4 Diagnosis A 16-year-old male presen...
Articles published by Pancherz1,2 on the Herbst* appliance in the last two decades seem to have stimulated the development of several other fixed appliances that work according to the same mechanical...
What types of cases should be started early, and why? All respondents listed many types of cases that should be started early. More than half mentioned three major indications: skeletal discrepancie...
Three new products can greatly expedite light-cured indirect bonding: 1. Quick Cure*--a composite adhesive with a photoinitiator catalyst that is highly sensitive to a broader range of blue light tha...
Revolutionary advances in adhesive chemistry are changing the process of orthodontic bonding. Prompt L-Pop*, a self-etching primer that combines etchant and primer in one chemical compound, was the f...
The lingual orthodontic technique of Fujita1-3 uses a mushroom archform because of the morphology of the lingual tooth surfaces.4 We found, however, that if we cut the clinical crowns off a plaster ca...
The new stainless steel Tri-Ang wire* is an equilateral triangle in cross-section, .030" to a side, with rounded edges (Fig. 1). Its unique triangular shape makes it advantageous in various orthodonti...
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