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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
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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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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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
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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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
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
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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