|
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
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...
|
|
281 |
|
JCO INTERVIEWS
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...
|
|
293 |
|
THE CUTTING EDGE
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...
|
|
303 |
|
CASE REPORT
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...
|
|
313 |
|
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...
|
|
321 |
|
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...
|
|
326 |
|
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 ...
|
|
331 |