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November 2010
Volume 44, Issue 11

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Making a Case for Early Orthognathic Surgery

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

The overall benefits of orthodontic therapy for adolescent patients are well documented. Establishing a physiologic occlusion prior to full facial development allows symmetrical, harmonious growth of ...

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Early Orthognathic Surgery in Growing Class III Patients

CARLOS VILLEGAS DDS, GIOVANNI OBERTI DDS, IVAN JIMENEZ DDS, MSC, LORENZO FRANCHI DDS, PhD, TIZIANO BACCETTI DDS, PhD

The use of orthognathic surgery to correct dentofacial problems in growing patients is a controversial topic.1 The main justification for performing orthognathic surgery in adolescents is to improve t...

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Invisalign Treatment of Dental Class II Malocclusions Without Auxiliaries

KEN FISCHER DDS

Invisalign* treatment of dental Class II malocclusions in adolescents and young adults is not commonly attempted, even by orthodontists who have significant experience with aligners. Furthermore, the ...

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THE CUTTING EDGE

A Synthetic Three-Dimensional Craniofacial Analysis

GIAMPIETRO FARRONATO MD, DDS, DAVIDE FARRONATO DDS, PhD, LUCIO TOMA DDS, FRANCESCA BELLINCIONI DDS

(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

Molar-Stabilizing Power Arm and Miniscrew Anchorage for Anterior Retraction

PAVANKUMAR J. VIBHUTE BDS, MDS

In severely protrusive patients, anchorage loss can occur with the use of conventional sliding mechanics for closure of first premolar extraction spaces.1-3 Direct skeletal anchorage from miniscrews i...

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BOOK REVIEWS

Mini-Implants in Orthodontics: Innovative Anchorage Concepts

ORHAN C. TUNCAY DMD

BJORN LUDWIG, DMD, MSD SEBASTIAN BAUMGAERTEL, DMD, MSD S. JAY BOWMAN, DMD, MSD, editors  188 pages, 477 illustrations. $185. 2008. Quintessence Publishing, 4350 Chandler Drive, Hanover Park, IL 60133....

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Closed-Coil Spring for Anterior Crossbite Correction

ASHOK KOTHARI MDS

We have found an easy and quick way to correct a single-tooth anterior crossbite without complicated auxiliaries such as Z-springs or multiloop wires. This is the procedure, as illustrated in a patien...

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A Non-Crimpable Archwire Hook

KEJIN LIU DDS, LI JI DDS, XIAOLONG ZHONG DDS

Traditional crimpable archwire hooks are easily displaced and can even cause distortion of the archwire during their placement. We Have developed a simple modification that avoids these drawbacks. Pla...

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