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August 2010
Volume 44, Issue 8

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

An Individualized Approach to Treatment Planning

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

"The greater the ignorance the greater the dogmatism." --Sir William Osler One of the most interesting figures in the history of medical and dental education is Sir William Osler. Although he's little...

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CASE REPORT

"Sagittal First" Management of a Growing Skeletal Class II Patient

MADHAN BALASUBRAMANIAN BDS, MDS(Orth), MS, ALOK OJHA BDS, MDS

Sagittal and transverse discrepancies often coexist in skeletal Class II malocclusions.1-3 Orthopedic growth modification can work well in such cases, provided that the remaining pubertal growth is ad...

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Survey of Orthodontists' Attitudes and Experiences Regarding Miniscrew Implants

JEFFREY D. HYDE DDS, GREGORY J. KING DMD, DMSC, GEOFFREY M. GREENLEE DDS, MSD, MPH, CHARLES SPIEKERMAN PhD, GREG J. HUANG DMD, MSD, MPH

Orthodontic miniscrews are becoming widely used on the basis of their ability to provide skeletal anchorage and to reduce the need for patient compliance.1-7 To date, few clinical studies have assesse...

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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING

Leading an All-Star Staff

RICHARD J. STEEDLE DMD, MS, MSEd

(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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THE CUTTING EDGE

Comparison of Intraoral 3D Scanning and Conventional Impressions for Fabrication of Orthodontic Retainers

SIVABALAN VASUDAVAN BDS, MDS, MPH, STEPHEN R. SULLIVAN MD, MPH, ANDREW L. SONIS DMD

(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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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Transarch Stabilizing Wire for Essix Retainers

DIPAK CHUDASAMA BDS, MSC, MOrth RCS, JOHN J. SHERIDAN DDS, MSD

Essix removable retainers are gaining popularity among orthodontists, thanks to their ability to encapsulate and retain both posterior and anterior teeth.1 Because of their minimal thickness and "U"-s...

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Treatment of Anterior Open Bite with the Invisalign System

WERNER SCHUPP DMD, JULIA HAUBRICH DMD, IRIS NEUMANN DMD

Invisalign* was initially developed to correct mild-to-moderate crowding, to close naturally occurring spaces, and to produce dental tipping.1,2 After years of experience with the system, orthodontist...

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BOOK REVIEWS

Bruxism: Theory and Practice

JOHN J. SHERIDAN DDS, MSD

DANIEL A. PAESANI, Editor 552 pages, 958 illustrations. $248. 2010. Quintessence Publishing 4350 Chandler Drive Hanover Park, IL 60133. (800) 621-0387 www.quintpub.com This thorough, detailed text co...

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