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November 2004
Volume 38, Issue 11

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Down with Dogma

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EDD, PHD

As I write this, the nation is winding down from a spirited presidential election. No matter which candidate you chose to endorse, you had to endure the harsh accusations and questionable criticisms f...

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BOOK REVIEWS

Orthodontic Concepts and Strategies

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EDD, PHD

FRANS P.G.M. VAN DER LINDEN, DDS, PHD304 pages, 2,300 illustrations. $186. 2004.Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.551 N. Kimberly DriveCarol Stream, IL 60188(800) 621-0387; www.quintpub.com. Dr. Van de...

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Clinical Management of the Herbst Occlusal Hinge Appliance

ARTURO VELA-HERNANDEZ MD, DDS, PHD, FELICIDAD LASAGABASTER-LATORRE MD, DDS, JOSÉ M. PONCE DE LEÓN DDS, IVÁN RICO-LILLO

Variations of the Herbst* appliance1,2 fall into two basic categories: fixed and removable. Studies have found similar clinical results, although the fixed appliances seem to produce a slightly greate...

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A New Indirect Bonding Technique

R. RAJAGOPAL MDS, A. VENKATESAN MDS, K. GNANASHANMUGHAM BDS, S. HARISH BABU BDS

Compared to direct bonding methods, indirect bonding is more accurate and reduces the time spent at the chair. The technique was introduced by Silverman and Cohen in the early 1970s,1-3 but many varia...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Recycling Debonded Brackets with an Acid Bath

SALAHUDDIEN DAWJEE BCD(Hons), MSC, MDent, OMANA GHEEVARGHESE PHD

Brackets often have to be replaced during treatment because of bond failure1,2 or the need for repositioning. Using a new bracket may be more time-efficient than reattaching the debonded bracket, but ...

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CASE REPORT

Functional Treatment of Mild Skeletal Asymmetry

PAOLA GANDINI MD, DDS, MARTA MANCINI DDS, BARBARA GRAMPI DDS

Treatment options for a skeletal asymmetry depend on the seriousness of the problem, the age of the patient, and other individual esthetic and functional concerns. Surgical therapy is usually delayed ...

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Movement of Ankylosed Permanent Teeth with a Distraction Device

YAN RAZDOLSKY DDS, BSD, TAREK H. EL-BIALY BDS, MS, PHD, STUART DESSNER DMD, JOHN E. BUHLER JR. DDS

An ankylosed permanent tooth, one of the most challenging problems in dentistry, almost always has a poor prognosis.1-5 Treatment usually requires block surgery, repetitive luxation, or extraction of ...

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PEARLS

Stabilizing a Pontic with Wax

HOWARD M. TICHLER DDS, JENNY E. ABRAHAM DDS

When one or both maxillary lateral incisors are missing, the treatment plan often calls for space to be established and maintained for eventual prosthetic replacement. Once the space has been opened, ...

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Intrusion of Overerupted Upper Second Molars with a Modified Lingual Arch

YOSHIKI NAKAMURA, DDS, PHD, KUNIHIRO MURATA, DDS, PHD, TOMOKO OGINO, DDS, TOSHIKO SEKIYA, DDS, PHD, AYAO HIRASHITA, DDS, PHD

Overerupted upper second molars can be a critical problem in presurgical orthodontic treatment of a skeletal Class III malocclusion. When unilateral traction is applied for molar intrusion, it usually...

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