THE EDITOR'S CORNERPlenty of Room at the BottomLARRY W. WHITE DDS, MSDSeveral years ago, I noticed that I was converting into patients only about 70% of the people who came to my office and had records made. Not only that, but many of the 30% who did not choose to have ... |
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A New Occlusal Splint for Treating Bruxism and TMD During Orthodontic TherapyTERENCE C. SULLIVAN DDS, MSDNightguards or occlusal splints are widely used for treatment of bruxism and associated TMD.1-15 In general, clinicians prefer to use fullarch, flat-plane splints as opposed to repositioning splints... |
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A Comparison of Standard Edgewise, Preadjusted Edgewise, and Tip-Edge in Class II Extraction TreatmentG.A. GALICIA-RAMOS DDS, MS, DENNIS M. KILLIANY DDS, MS, PETER C. KESLING DDS, SCDThe edgewise technique and bracket type used in a particular practice are usually chosen according to the orthodontist's training and experience, rather than the type of malocclusion to be treated. T... |
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A New Bracket-Positioning GaugeK. KIRAN KUMAR BDS, INDERPREET SINGH BDS, SUMANT GOEL MDSThe GIK (Goel, Inder, Kiran) Gauge described in this article is not only simple and economical to construct, but can accurately mark bracket positions directly on the tooth surfaces. Construction Doub... |
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETINGThe Art of the Initial Phone CallHOLLY THOMPSON MSIn this month's column, Holly Thompson reminds us of the importance of making a good first impression. Most orthodontic offices expend considerable time and training on handling initial phone calls f... |
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Mandibular Widening by Distraction OsteogenesisGISELA CONTASTI DDS, CESAR GUERRERO DDS, AURA M. RODRIGUEZ DDS, HARRY L. LEGAN DDSDistraction osteogenesis is a simple osteotomy procedure and gradual distraction of callus that results in an increase in bone. Multiple variables (biological, technical, and mechanical) interact in ... |
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Asymmetric Distalization with a TMA Transpalatal ArchMASSIMILIANO MANDURINO DDS, LAURA BALDUCCI DDSMany devices have been developed for distalizing the maxillary molars in Class II cases without requiring additional patient cooperation. These include repelling magnets,1-4 stainless steel5-7 and ni... |
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Several years ago, I noticed that I was converting into patients only about 70% of the people who came to my office and had records made. Not only that, but many of the 30% who did not choose to have ...
Nightguards or occlusal splints are widely used for treatment of bruxism and associated TMD.1-15 In general, clinicians prefer to use fullarch, flat-plane splints as opposed to repositioning splints...
The edgewise technique and bracket type used in a particular practice are usually chosen according to the orthodontist's training and experience, rather than the type of malocclusion to be treated. T...
The GIK (Goel, Inder, Kiran) Gauge described in this article is not only simple and economical to construct, but can accurately mark bracket positions directly on the tooth surfaces. Construction Doub...
In this month's column, Holly Thompson reminds us of the importance of making a good first impression. Most orthodontic offices expend considerable time and training on handling initial phone calls f...
Distraction osteogenesis is a simple osteotomy procedure and gradual distraction of callus that results in an increase in bone. Multiple variables (biological, technical, and mechanical) interact in ...
Many devices have been developed for distalizing the maxillary molars in Class II cases without requiring additional patient cooperation. These include repelling magnets,1-4 stainless steel5-7 and ni...
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