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March 2010
Volume 44, Issue 3

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

The Challenge of Presurgical Orthodontics

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

The paired subjects of orthognathic surgery and surgical orthodontics routinely elicit both excitement and frustration among many clinicians. Combining oral surgery with orthodontic treatment allows u...

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Simultaneous Reduction in Vertical Dimension and Gummy Smile Using Miniscrew Anchorage

JAMES CHENG-YI LIN DDS, ERIC JEIN-WEIN LIOU DDS, MSC, S. JAY BOWMAN DMD, MSD

Controlling the vertical dimension in adults with long-face syndrome has always been a clinical challenge.1-8 Although a combination of orthodontics with orthognathic surgery may be the ideal approach...

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CASE REPORT

A Simple Method for Aligning Retroclined or Ectopic Teeth

MAURO COZZANI DDS, MSD, LUCA LOMBARDO DDS, ANTONIO GRACCO DDS, GIUSEPPE SICILIANI DDS

Tying severely retroclined lateral incisors or ectopic teeth into the main archwire can be both difficult and problematic.1 First, the forces used to create space in the arch can oppose those needed t...

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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING

The Smile Questionnaire

GERALD S. SAMSON DDS, JENNIFER G. FOGLE DMD, LYSLE E. JOHNSTON, JR. DDS, MS, PhD, FDS RCS, S. JAY BOWMAN DMD, MSD

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

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A Simplified Lingual Technique

LORENZO FRANCHI DDS, PhD, FABIO GIUNTOLI DDS, MS, ARTURO FORTINI MD, DDS, MS, BENITO PAOLO CHIODO DDS, MS, TIZIANO BACCETTI DDS, PhD

In increasing number of patients, especially young adults, are asking for esthetic alternatives to conventional orthodontics in the treatment of problems related to malalignment of the anterior teeth....

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An Improved Version of the Integrated Herbst Appliance

PAUL HÄGGLUND DDS, STAFFAN SEGERDAL DDS

In 1997, we described the integration of a Herbst appliance* with conventional upper and lower fixed appliances.1 A lower auxiliary archwire with the Herbst pistons attached was used to distribute the...

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Esthetic Treatment Planning for Orthognathic Surgery

G. WILLIAM ARNETT DDS, MICHAEL J. GUNSON, DDS, MD

When planning treatment for the correction of dentofacial deformities, facial and airway needs should be addressed concurrently with occlusal correction. In this article, we will briefly examine the t...

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