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April 2007
Volume 41, Issue 4

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

The Problems with Bonding Studies

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

Bonding has been one of the most closely examined subjects in orthodontics since its introduction in the mid-'60s. A quick search of the JCO Online Archive turns up no fewer than 239 articles in this ...

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Limitations of In Vitro Orthodontic Bond Strength Testing

MICHAEL L. SWARTZ DDS

Volumes and volumes of in vitro orthodontic bonding studies have been published. Many clinicians may actually base their selection of adhesives on the highest bond strengths reported in these tests or...

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CASE REPORT

Correction of an Asymmetrical Class II Malocclusion Using Predictable Force Systems

PIERO PALACIOS DDS, MDS, FLAVIO URIBE DDS, MDS, RAVINDRA NANDA BDS, MDS, PhD

Asymmetrical malocclusions can be caused by a number of skeletal, dental, and soft-tissue factors.1-3 If the etiology is mainly dental, the asymmetry may have developed from abnormal dental eruption, ...

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THE CUTTING EDGE

The Aligner Treatment Chart

MARK J. PERELMUTER DMD, MS

(Editor’s Note: This quarterly column is compiled by JCO Technology Editor Ronald Redmond. To help keep our readers on The Cutting Edge, Dr. Redmond will spotlight a particular area of orthodontic tec...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

An Easy Way to Remove Bonded Palatal Expanders

RONALD L. LOEWINGER DMD

Removing a bonded rapid palatal expander or a bonded Herbst* appliance can be a time-consuming chore. Here is an easy way I have found to debond such a device in my office. Before bonding, grind dimpl...

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Electrosurgery: An Alternative to Laser Surgery in Orthodontics

PETER G. MILES BDS, MDS

Laser treatment has recently emerged as a useful iaddition to orthodontic practice. The most common applications of lasers in dentistry include gingivectomies, frenectomies, removal of mucocutaneous l...

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A Simplified Stent for Anterior Miniscrew Insertion

NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, BUDI KUSNOTO DDS, MS, WILLIAM F. HOHLT DDS

Anterior miniscrews are now widely used for incisor intrusion and posterior dental protraction. Interradicular placement of orthodontic miniscrews in the anterior region can be particularly challengin...

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