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February 2003
Volume 37, Issue 2

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

I Miss Kodachrome

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EDD, PHD

I recently attended a daylong talk by a noted speaker who has been on the orthodontic lecture circuit for more than 30 years. I had seen most of the material that he presented on a number of previous ...

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Functional Appliance Treatment of Severe Class II Malocclusion in the Early Mixed Dentition

PAOLA COZZA MD, DDS, MS, LAURA DE TOFFOL DDS

The objectives of early orthodontic intervention are to correct obvious problems and to intercept developing problems and prevent them from becoming worse.1,2 Class II malocclusions with more than 6mm...

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CASE REPORT

Management of an Unerupted Canine Associated with a Central Giant Cell Granuloma

T.J. LEONARD BDS, MDS, C. MCNAMARA BDS, C.M. MCNAMARA BDS, FDS, DOrth, FFD

This case report describes the successful management of a central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) and an associated displacement of a maxillary canine. Surgical Treatment A 12-year-old female initially pr...

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Efficient and Effective Consultations

ANOOP SONDHI DDS, MS

Most orthodontists would agree that patient compliance plays a significant, if not critical, role in the efficacy of treatment. We have all experienced cases that were completed ahead of schedule beca...

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The Spider Screw for Skeletal Anchorage

B. GIULIANO MAINO MD, DDS, JOHN BEDNAR DMD, PAOLO PAGIN DDS, PAOLA MURA DMD

Orthodontic movements such as anterior retraction and intrusion of overerupted teeth are difficult to achieve without undesirable reciprocal movements of the anchorage units.1-3 Titanium miniscrews no...

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PEARLS

Cantilevered Maxillary Wraparound Retainer

TIMOTHY J. TREMONT DMD, MS

This maxillary wraparound retainer* (Fig. 1) is ideal for a well-finished case where the second molars are included in the final occlusion. An .036" wire is used for both the cantilever arm and the la...

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Clinical Study of the Effect of No Prophylaxis and Reduced Etching Time on Bond Strength

TODD J. HUGHES DDS, MS, STEPHEN KERR DDS, MS, JOHN M. POWERS PHD

The purpose of the present study was to compare a bonding method of tooth preparation using no pumice prophylaxis and reduced acid etching time to the more traditional method in vivo. In a previous in...

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THE CUTTING EDGE

3D Digital Dental Models Using Laser Technology

MARTIN FRESHWATER BS

One of the fastest-growing new technologies in orthodontics is the use of three-dimensional digital dental models. There are two basic methods of producing digital models. "Destructive imaging" remove...

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