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May 2010
Volume 44, Issue 5

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

The Question of Friction

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

Friction in orthodontic biomechanics is a complicated matter. While Webster's Dictionary defines friction simply as "the force that resists relative motion between two bodies in contact", this definit...

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JCO INTERVIEWS

Dr. Ravindra Nanda on Orthodontic Mechanics

RAVINDRA NANDA BDS, MDS, PhD, ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

DR. KEIM What changes in opinion have you noticed with respect to the application of orthopedic forces using protraction headgear since your landmark papers in the late '70s and early '80s1-3? DR. NAN...

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THE CUTTING EDGE

A New Method for Superimposition of CBCT Volumes

JEONG-HO CHOI, JAMES MAH

(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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CASE REPORT

Forced Eruption of an Impacted Third Molar Using a Bracket-Head Miniscrew

JONG-WAN KIM DDS, MS, PhD, JIN-YOUNG PARK DDS, MS, SEUNG-HAK BAEK DDS, MS, PhD, TAE-WOO KIM DDS, MS, PhD, YOUNG-IL CHANG DDS, MS, PhD

The frequency of second-molar impaction is reportedly only .08% in the maxilla and .01% in the mandible.1 When a second molar requires extraction because of ankylosis or unfavorable positioning, the t...

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Miniscrew-Supported Transitional Tooth Replacement: An Esthetic Alternative

DAVID E. PAQUETTE DDS, MS, MSD

When a patient presents with a missing lateral incisor, the orthodontist can propose canine substitution or prosthetic replacement, neither of which is ideal in all circumstances.1-3 If canine substit...

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Etching Masks for Precise Indirect Bonding

MAURO COZZANI DMD, MSD, ANNA MENINI DMD, ANDREA BERTELLI

Indirect bonding techniques offer numerous advantages over direct bonding,1 especially with self-ligating brackets. One disadvantage is the potential buildup of hard-to-remove flash at the bracket bas...

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Clinical Application of the Essix III Corrector

PHILIPPE AMAT DDS, DOrth

Various appliances have been designed to reestablish anterior functional guidance in treatment of pseudo-Class III malocclusion.1-4 The first step is to eliminate prematurities that cause the forward ...

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