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July 2007
Volume 41, Issue 7

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

From June 20-24, I had the great pleasure of attending my first Congress of the European Orthodontic Society (EOS). It was a distinct honor for me to have been invited, on behalf of JCO, as one of the...

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A Groove-Guided Indirect Transfer System for Lingual Brackets

MARCOS GABRIEL DO LAGO PRIETO BDS, MS, ERIKA NANA ISHIKAWA BDS, LUCAS TRISTÃO PRIETO BDS

Precise bracket placement is even more important in lingual orthodontics than with labial appliances.1-5 New bracket systems and more flexible wires have eliminated many positioning problems; examples...

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CASE REPORT

Orthodontic Management of a Transposed Maxillary Canine and Lateral Incisor

MARIANA DE AGUIAR BULHÕES GALVÃO DDS, MS, ALINE CAMPOS CABRAL DDS, CLARICE NISHIO DDS, MS, JONAS CAPELLI JÚNIOR DDS, MS

Canines are most frequently transposed with first premolars, and less often with lateral incisors.1-9 Such transposition, which usually occurs in the maxillary arch,2,4,7 is most commonly unilateral,5...

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PEARLS

Retention Checklist

SAHIRA IBRAHIM KORTAM BDS, MSD, AMR RAGAB EL-BEIALY BDS, YEHYA A. MOSTAFA BDS, MS, PhD

After debonding, the long-term stability of orthodontic results must be monitored during routine retention checks. Most clinicians, however, do not use a standardized, systematic approach to these imp...

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BOOK REVIEWS

Tratamiento Ortodóntico en el Adulto

JORGE FASTLICHT DDS, MS

(Orthodontic Treatment in Adults) 2nd edition. 362 pages, 1,300 illustrations. $120. 2006. Julia F. de Harfin, DDS, PHDEditorial Medica Panamericana S.A.Marcelo T. de Alvear 21451122 Buenos AiresArgen...

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The Transverse Sagittal Maxillary Expander

GIAMPIETRO FARRONATO MD, DDS, MSD, GIANCARLO CORDASCO MD, DDS, DAVIDE FARRONATO DDS, LUCA ESPOSITO MD, DDS, MSD, ENRICO BRIGUGLIO DDS

The treatment plan for a patient with maxillary hypoplasia depends on the clinical manifestation of the malocclusion in the sagittal, transverse, and vertical planes.1 Studies have confirmed that ante...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Use of Occlusal Ramps as Mechanical Stops after Molar Distalization

FILIPPO TOMASSINI DDS, MARIO GRECO DDS

After maxillary molar distalization with a fixed appliance, posterior anchorage must be maintained during distal movement of the premolars and anterior teeth. This can be achieved with the use of comp...

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Correction of Anterior Crossbite Using Occlusal Build-Ups

VASILEIOS TZATZAKIS DDS, IOANNA GIDARAKOU DDS

Many methods have been used to correct anterior crossbites,1-6 including palatal expanders and removable, fixed, and orthopedic appliances.7-14 When an anterior crossbite needs to be corrected in the ...

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