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October 2008
Volume 42, Issue 10

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

The Complexities of Partial Treatment

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

The subject of partial treatment comes up frequently in both the orthodontic literature and day-to-day practice. While the main focus of our clinical activities is always on comprehensive treatment of...

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Understanding and Applying Wire-Bracket Angles

THOMAS F. MULLIGAN DDS, MSD

The subject of wire-bracket angles is the basis for the application of force systems in orthodontics. For many years, orthodontists have had to bend archwires to create their force systems of choice. ...

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A Miniscrew System with Interchangeable Abutments

BENEDICT WILMES DDS, MSC, DIETER DRESCHER DDS, PhD

Orthodontic miniscrews have become increasingly popular in recent years because of their versatility, minimal invasiveness, and low cost.1-6 The effectiveness of conventional miniscrew systems is limi...

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OVERVIEW

Bending Properties of Superelastic Nickel Titanium Archwires

FRANZ MARTIN SANDER DMD, PD, CHRISTIAN SANDER DMD, PD, W. EUGENE ROBERTS DDS, PhD, FRANZ GUNTER SANDER DMD

(Editor's Note: In this quarterly column, JCO provides an overview of a clinical topic of interest to orthodontists. Contributions and suggestions for future subjects are welcome.) Nickel titanium all...

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Maxillary Molar Movement with a New Treatment Auxiliary and Palatal Miniscrew Anchorage

SEBASTIAN BAUMGAERTEL DMD, MSD, FRCD

When buccal miniscrews are used as direct anchorage for maxillary molar distalization or mesialization,1-3 they are usually placed between the roots, which may interfere with the planned tooth movemen...

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CASE REPORT

Extrusion of Fractured Teeth

TARIQ AJAZ ANSARI BDS, AKHTER HUSAIN MDS, ROHAN MASCARENHAS MDS, VIVEK AMIN MDS

Tooth fractures that extend subgingivally can be difficult to treat. The crown of the fractured tooth may be too short to allow placement of an artificial crown, or an artificial crown may be esthetic...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

A Simple Technique for Placing Invisalign Attachments

PAUL A. ROCKE DDS, MS

As Invisalign* treatment has evolved, some attachment designs, such as the rhomboid, have been discarded in favor of the more positive lock provided by horizontal and vertical rectangular attachments....

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