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August 2008
Volume 42, Issue 8

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Keep It Simple

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

I recently received a copy of Dr. R.G. "Wick" Alexander's new book, The 20 Principles of the Alexander Discipline. Dr. Alexander has been a familiar face on the orthodontic lecture circuit for many ye...

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Vertical Control in Nonextraction Treatment of Growing Patients with Anterior Skeletal Open Bite

RAFFAELE SPENA DDS, ANTONIO GRACCO DDS

In this article, we describe how open-bite malocclusions and lower anterior skeletal excess can be treated with a combination of fixed (transpalatal bar1) and removable (high-pull headgear) appliances...

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THE READERS' CORNER

Gummy Smiles and New Patient Communications

JOHN J. SHERIDAN DDS, MSD

(Editor's Note: The Readers' Corner is a quarterly feature of JCO in which orthodontists share their experiences and opinions about treatment and practice management. Pairs of questions are mailed per...

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THE CUTTING EDGE

The Advantages of Offsite Backups

W. RONALD REDMOND DDS, 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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Correction of Palatally Displaced Maxillary Lateral Incisors Using a Tube System

SUN HYUNG PARK DDS, MSD, PhD, YOUNG KEE LEE DDS, YOUN SIC CHUN DDS, MSD, PhD

In young patients with severe maxillary crowding, the buds of the permanent lateral incisors are often in crossbite with the adjacent teeth. If insufficient space is available for these incisors to er...

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PEARLS

Modifying a Wire Retainer into an Obturator

VIKAS SEHGAL BDS, MDS, ABHISHEK GOYALIYA BDS

An 18-year-old male underwent surgery to remove a keratocyst, which left a large defect in the mandibular left posterior region (A). An obturator was fabricated from a modified orthodontic retainer to...

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Space Closure in Patients with Missing Mandibular Incisors

R.G. "WICK" ALEXANDER DDS, MSD

When a patient presents with missing teeth, a decision must be made whether to open or close the spaces. In a case with a missing mandibular incisor, treatment considerations include esthetics, occlus...

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BOOK REVIEWS

The 20 Principles of the Alexander Discipline

ELLIOTT M. MOSKOWITZ DDS, MSD

R.G. "WICK" ALEXANDER, DDS, MSD 232 pages, 1,000 illustrations. $138. 2008. Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc. 4350 Chandler DriveHanover Park, IL 60133 (800) 621-0387; www.quintpub.com. Although Dr. R...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

A Bondable Power Arm for Self-Ligating Brackets

ALDO GIANCOTTI DDS, MARIO GRECO DDS

One disadvantage of self-ligating brackets, especially for clinicians who rely on procedures such as the Bidimensional technique, is their lack of vertical slots. To overcome this problem and allow th...

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