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March 2009
Volume 43, Issue 3

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

The Intelligence of Archwires

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

The ultimate goal in treating any orthodontic case is to provide the patient with optimal occlusion, function, and esthetics in a reasonable amount of time. Historically, the average orthodontic case ...

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Deep-Bite Correction Using a Clear Aligner and Intramaxillary Elastics

JAE HYUN PARK DMD, MSD, MS, PhD, TAE WEON KIM DDS, MSD, PhD

Deep bite can be corrected by intrusion of anterior teeth, extrusion of posterior teeth, or a combination of the two.1 Anterior intrusion is often indicated in patients with excessive maxillary inciso...

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Modified Hyrax Expander for Correction of Upper Midline Deviation

GIAMPIETRO FARRONATO MD, DDS, CINZIA MASPERO MD, DDS, DAVIDE FARRONATO DDS, PhD, LUCIA GIANNINI DDS

In a mixed-dentition patient with maxillary transverse deficiency, when a deciduous canine is lost prematurely, the permanent incisors may migrate toward the affected side, reducing or closing the spa...

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THE CUTTING EDGE

The SureSmile System in Orthodontic Practice

RANDALL MOLES DDS

(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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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING

Increasing New Patient Starts by Analyzing Referral Sources and Treatment Coordinators

ROBERT S. HAEGER DDS, MS

(Editor's Note: This quarterly JCO column is compiled by Contributing Editor Robert Haeger. Every three months, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for a particular aspect of practic...

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2009 AAO CONVENTION

Boston: Hub of Culture and History

DAVID S. VOGELS III

Boston beckons the AAO for an early-spring annual meeting, May 1-5. The city’s most common nicknames—the Hub, the Athens of America, the Cradle of Liberty—reflect its status as both a crossroads of wo...

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CASE REPORT

Multipurpose Use of a Single Mini-Implant for Anchorage in an Adult Patient

MORTEN GODTFREDSEN LAURSEN DDS, BIRTE MELSEN DDS, DO

Many adults with extracted posterior teeth do not attach a high priority to prosthetic reconstruction. Failure to replace a missing tooth, however, can lead to changes in occlusal function and migrati...

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