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January 2002
Volume 36, Issue 1

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Stretching the Limits of Delegation

EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS

From the responses to the 2001 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study (JCO, October-December 2001) on delegation of tasks to assistants, it seems reasonable to surmise that about 10% of practicing orthodontis...

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Molar Control, Part 1

THOMAS F. MULLIGAN DDS, MSD

This series will offer an easier approach to the control of molar position without requiring an in-depth knowledge of various wire-bracket relationships, which may result in difficult-to-recognize for...

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THE READERS' CORNER

Adult Maxillary Expansion and Practice Websites

JOHN J. SHERIDAN DDS, MSD

Do you attempt adult maxillary expansion? If so, do you customarily use a surgical or non-surgical technique? What do you feel are the advantages and disadvantages of each technique? Two-thirds of the...

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BOOK REVIEWS

Bidimensional Technique: Theory and Practice & Bleaching Techniques in Restorative Dentistry: An Illustrated Guide

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD, JOHN J. SHERIDAN DDS, MSD

ANTHONY A. GIANELLY, DMD, PHD, MD256 pages, 128 illustrations. $225. 2000.GAC International, Inc.185 Oval DriveCentral Islip, NY 11722(800) 645-5530; www.gacintl.com. The Bidimensional Technique was m...

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BOOK REVIEWS

Optimization of Orthodontic Elastics

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

MICHEL LANGLADE, DCD, DSO, DUO224 pages, 159 illustrations. $125. 2000.GAC International, Inc.185 Oval DriveCentral Islip, NY 11722(800) 645-5530; www.gacintl.com Rubber bands--elastics--are ubiquitou...

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CASE REPORT

Maxillary Canine Transposition

ABDULLAH DEMIR DDS, FARUK AYHAN BASCIFTCI DDS, MS, IBRAHIM ERHAN GELGÖR DDS, ALI IHYA KARAMAN DDS, PHD

Although the frequency of dental transposition is only about .4%,1 the difficulty of treatment makes this anomaly an event of clinical interest.2-10 The present case shows how a unilateral transpositi...

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Time-Saving Closing Loops for Anterior Retraction

SHIGEYUKI MATSUI DDS, PHD, YUICHIROU OTSUKA DDS, SATORU KOBAYASHI DDS, SATOMI OGAWA DDS, HARUHIDE KANEGAE DDS, PHD

In extraction treatment with preadjusted appliances, the anterior segment is usually retracted with sliding mechanics, using open-coil springs or elastomeric chain. Little or no wire bending is requir...

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Philippe Self-Ligating Lingual Brackets

ALDO MACCHI MD, MS, ANGELO TAGLIABUE MD, DDS, LUCA LEVRINI MD, GIORGIO TREZZI DDS

In lingual orthodontics, 1st- and 3rd-order tooth movements are more complicated due to the variability of the lingual tooth anatomy. Torque control is also more difficult because of the reduced inter...

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Elastic Traction with Essix-Based Anchorage

DANIEL J. RINCHUSE DMD, MS, MDS, PHD, DONALD J. RINCHUSE DMD, MS, MDS, PHD, CAROL DINSMORE

Sheridan and colleagues have developed the Essix* appliance as a passive retainer and as a device for active minor tooth movement.1,2 Previously, we published clinical cases showing the use of Essix-b...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Surebonding Indirect Lingual Retainers

DAVID L. DRAKE DDS, MS, ROBYN E. VICEK DDS, MS, JENNIFER BOUILLON

Over the years, we have tried both direct and indirect bonding of lingual retainers. We have finally developed a simple and predictable indirect procedure, based on the techniques of White1 and Sondhi...

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