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November 2003
Volume 37, Issue 11

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

One of a Kind

JAMES J. HILGERS DDS, MS

Sometimes it's important to remember that when we lose treasured friends, we're not really losing them at all. Memories live on, lessons persist, and legacies endure. Great ones connect our very roots...

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Treatment of Class II, Division 2 Malocclusion in Adults: Biomechanical Considerations

FLAVIO URIBE DDS, MDS, RAVINDRA NANDA BDS, MDS, PHD

Treatment of Class II malocclusion in adolescents has always relied on growth modification. The majority of treatment modalities, such as functional appliances, are directed at stopping or redirecting...

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2003 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 2: Practice Success

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EDD, PHD, EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS, ALLEN H. NELSON PHD, DAVID S. VOGELS III

The first article in this three-part series (JCO, October 2003) covered the trends in orthodontic economics and practice administration that have occurred over the course of the biennial JCO Orthodont...

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The Simplified Molar Distalizer

KEVIN C. WALDE DDS, MS

Various appliances that do not require special patient compliance have been developed to drive maxillary molars distally, including repelling magnets, the Jones Jig*, the Pendulum**appliance, the Dist...

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PEARLS

Hot-Water Bath Facilitates Ceramic Debracketing

RICHARD N. CARTER DMD, MS

When orthodontists remove metal mesh brackets, we peel them off, similar to removing a pop-top on a can. Attempting the same method with sapphire brackets places an excessive load on the teeth. Becaus...

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THE CUTTING EDGE

Tablet PCs in Orthodontics

ROLF MAIJER DDS, DOrth

Dr. Rolf Maijer's article pushes the envelope of cutting-edge technology. The tablet PC with its built-in applications is a perfect fit for the orthodontic practice of the 21st century. In fact, table...

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CASE REPORT

Early Lightwire Treatment of Bilateral Impacted Mandibular Cuspids

MAURO COZZANI DMD, MSCD, DANIELA LUPINI DMD, GIUSEPPE SICILIANI MD, DMD

This article shows a patient with ectopic cuspids treated early with the lightwire technique and uncontrolled forces and finished with bidimensional edgewise appliances. Diagnosis and Treatment Plan A...

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