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January 2003
Volume 37, Issue 1

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

JCO's Online Archive

DAVID S. VOGELS III

This month, JCO becomes the only orthodontic journal in the world (of those that have been in existence for more than a decade) to place its entire archive online. Every issue of JCO ever published--m...

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A Tribute to Thomas D. Creekmore, 1931-2002

DAVID W. ALGER DDS, MSD

With profound regret we have learned of the death of Thomas D. Creekmore, longtime Associate Editor of JCO. Dr. David Alger has graciously agreed to write the following memorial tribute. Donations may...

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CASE REPORT

Mandibular Symphyseal Distraction Osteogenesis

ROXANA MUSSA DDS, MSD, JAMES SMITH DDS

Distraction osteogenesis can be used to lengthen the ramus and the body of the mandible, as well as for alveolar ridge augmentation.1-12 It can protract the maxilla or, if necessary, the entire midfac...

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OVERVIEW

Evidence for the Efficacy of Various Methods of Treating White-Spot Lesions after Debonding of Fixed Orthodontic Appliances

FREDRIK BERGSTRAND DDS, SVANTE TWETMAN DDS, PHD

(Editor's Note: In this new quarterly column, JCO provides a brief overview of a clinical topic of interest to orthodontists. Contributions and suggestions for future subjects are welcome.) Fixed orth...

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Distalization of Maxillary Molars with a Midpalatal Miniscrew

S.H. KYUNG DDS, PHD, S.G. HONG DDS, Y.C. PARK DDS, PHD

Traditional methods of controlling anchorage during molar distalization tend to cause unwanted movement of other teeth and to require patient cooperation. These disadvantages can be overcome with skel...

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THE READERS' CORNER

Bracket Slot Size and Telephone Answering

JOHN J. SHERIDAN DDS, MSD

What bracket slot size do you use routinely? There was an even split among the respondents, with about one-half preferring the .018" slot and the other half favoring the .022" slot. A few of the clini...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Jumbo Separators for Partial Molar Impactions

ROBERT CERNY BDS, MDS

Partial impactions of erupting permanent molars do not occur often, but when they do, they can cause long-term problems such as disruption of the occlusal plane, damage to abutment teeth, and creation...

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A New Fixed Interarch Device for Class II Correction

WILLIAM VOGT DDS

Fixed devices are increasingly being used for molar distalization in Class II treatment because they eliminate the need for special patient compliance. These appliances fall into two main categories: ...

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A Fixed Reverse Labial Bow for Moderate Class III Interceptive Treatment

ALDO CARANO DO, MS, S. JAY BOWMAN DDS, MSD, MARCO VALLE

The treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion, particularly in the late deciduous or early mixed dentition, is one of the most challenging problems confronting the orthodontist. These patients freq...

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