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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD
Cephalometrics has been the diagnostic workhorse of the orthodontic profession since shortly after World War II. Early orthodontic diagnosis had consisted primarily of the analysis of clinical finding...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
HEON JAE CHO DDS, MSD, PhD
Around the middle of the 20th century, the profession of orthodontics made a giant leap forward. The standard records used for diagnosis and treatment planning were supplemented with cephalometric x-r...
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JCO INTERVIEWS
RAINER-REGINALD MIETHKE DDS, PhD, ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD
DR. KEIM Reggie, how would you describe your treatment philosophy?
DR. MIETHKE My treatment approach is pretty much mainstream: I use a preadusted appliance with all typical adjuncts. I used to use a ...
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ORHAN C. TUNCAY DMD, S. JAY BOWMAN DMD, JONATHAN L. NICOZISIS DMD, BRIAN D. AMY DDS
Patient compliance is crucial in orthodontic treatment involving removable appliances. This is especially true for adult patients, who have No growth remaining to help compensate for poor cooperation....
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CASE REPORT
AMR RAGAB EL-BEIALY BDS, MSC, MOrth RCS, YEHYA AHMED MOSTAFA BDS, FDS RCS, MS, PhD
Orthodontic tooth movement is based on the response of the supporting periodontium and alveolar bone. Any abnormality in these underlying structures can affect tooth movement and therefore should be c...
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PEARLS
SUJALA G. DURGEKAR MDS, VIJAY NAIK MDS
To treat a lower-lip-sucking habit (A), we bond metal buttons* to the lingual surfaces of the upper incisors (B). The buttons should be placed to avoid interference with the occlusion and with oral hy...
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CLINICAL AID
ANKUR AGGARWAL BDS, U.S. KRISHNA NAYAK BDS, MDS
McLaughlin and Bennett have designed gauges to measure bracket heights according to their bracket placement chart.1 Metallic or wooden jigs are available for bracket heights ranging from 2mm to 5.5mm ...
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