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March 2006
Volume 40, Issue 3

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

What's with the Long Face?

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EDD, PHD

Long-face syndrome has been a vexing problem for orthodontists, oral surgeons, and otorhinolaryngologists for some time now. I have heard it debated whether this particular constellation of clinical s...

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A Simplified Means of Engaging the Outrigger Appliance

CHRISTOPHER K. KESLING DDS, MS

Since its introduction in 2000, the Outrigger* has proven to be an effective means of encouraging elastic wear in non-compliant patients. It features two labially extending hooks that swing down incis...

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Clinical Comparison of Bond Failures Using Different Enamel Preparations of Severely Fluorotic Teeth

YINZHONG DUAN DDS, PHD, XUEPENG CHEN BDS, MDS, JUNJIE WU BDS, MDS

The purpose of this study was to compare the failure rates of brackets bonded to severely fluorotic teeth using three different methods of enamel preparation. Materials and Methods Seventeen consecuti...

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THE READERS' CORNER

Enamel Reproximation and Consultants

JOHN J. SHERIDAN DDS, MSD

On what percentage of your patients do you perform enamel reproximation? All the respondents performed at least some enamel reproximation, usually in about 20% of their cases. A few of the clinicians ...

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A New Non-Surgical Approach for Treatment of Extreme Dolichocephalic Malocclusions, Part 1: Appliance Design and Mechanotherapy

JOHN P. DEVINCENZO DDS, MS

Forty years ago, Schudy posited the importance of maxillary molar extrusion in vertical facial development.1,2 Other reports followed,3-5 along with a cephalometric analysis centered around vertical d...

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CASE REPORT

Incisor Intrusion with Invisalign Treatment

GAETANO TURATTI DDS, DOS, RANDOL WOMACK DDS, PIETRO BRACCO MD, DDS, DOS

Orthodontic intrusion can be effective in adult patients with periodontal disease,1,2 as long as light, continuous forces are used and excellent oral hygiene is maintained.3,4 Such treatment can reduc...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

A Quick and Inexpensive Means of Treating Mild Lower Anterior Spacing

NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD

This article describes a simple, quick, and cost-effective technique for closing mild lower anterior spacing. Procedure 1. Isolate and etch the facial and buccal surfaces of the lower central incisors...

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