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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD
The length of time between orthodontic appointments, generally called the "appointment interval", has been the subject of debate for years. Various reasons have been given for selecting one interval o...
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JOONG-KI LIM DDS, MSD, PhD, HYUN-JU JEON DDS, MSD, JAE-HOON KIM DDS, MPH
The sliding jig, used to transmit distalizing forces from intermaxillary elastics to the molars,1 has the disadvantages of requiring patient compliance and of potentially losing anchorage due to react...
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OVERVIEW
LAURANCE JERROLD DDS, JD, NONA NAGHAVI DDS
(Editor's Note: In this quarterly column, JCO provides an overview of a clinical topic of interest to orthodontists. Contributions and suggestions for future subjects are welcome.)
A century ago, when...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
DAVID G. SIMON DMD
When opening anterior spaces for future prosthetic restoration, we place brackets on pontics and attach them to the archwire to Maintain the spaces and improve the patient's esthetic appearance during...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
MARK BARRY MPhil, BSc
This quarterly column is compiled by JCO Technology Editor W. Ronald Redmond, DDS, MS. To help keep our readers on The Cutting Edge, Dr. Redmond will spotlight a particular area of orthodontic technol...
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THE READERS' CORNER
JOHN J. SHERIDAN DDS, MSD
(Editor's Note: The Readers Corner is a quarterly feature of JCO in which orthodontists share their experiences and opinions about treatment and practice management. Pairs of questions are mailed peri...
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CASE REPORT
KIYOSHI TAI DDS, JAE HYUN PARK DMD, MSD, MS, PhD, DAISUKE HAYASHI DDS, ASUKA MIURA DDS
Autotransplantation of teeth can significantly reduce treatment time in cases of aplasia, tooth loss, or ectopia, provided a suitable tooth is available and the anatomical conditions are favorable. As...
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