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December 2011
Volume 45, Issue 12

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

But I've Always Done It That Way!

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

We do many things the way we do, in both our personal and professional lives, for no other reason than we were taught to do them that way. I heard a charming illustration of this maxim at a banquet du...

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Locking the Screw after Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Superfluous Procedure?

LUIS TOMAS HUANCA GHISLANZONI DDS, MS, LORENZO FRANCHI DDS, PhD, TIZIANO BACCETTI DDS, PhD

The rapid palatal expander (RPE) is widely used to correct maxillary constriction. Clinically, there are only a few differences among the various expansion protocols, including the number and frequenc...

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CASE REPORT

Class II Treatment of an Adolescent Patient with a History of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

SANTOSH KUMAR BDS, MDS, ASHIMA VALIATHAN BDS, DDS, MS, FDS RCPS, PRIYANKA JAYASWAL BDS, ARUNACHALAM SIVAKUMAR BDS, MDS, MOrth RCS

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) accounts for 80% of all childhood leukemias, with a peak incidence at 3-4 years of age.1 Recent advances in treatment, including multiagent chemotherapy and radiation ...

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A Modified Theroux Phase I Retainer Design

KEVIN L. THEROUX DDS, MS

Hawley retainers, single-thickness thermoformed retainers, and bonded lingual retainers are all commonly used for Phase I retention. Each appliance has its advantages and drawbacks. Although the Hawle...

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2011 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 3: Practice Growth and Staff Data

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD , EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS , ALLEN H. NELSON PhD , DAVID S. VOGELS III

In Part 1 of this series of articles on the 2011 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study (JCO, October 2011), we examined trends in orthodontic economics and practice administration over the 30 years since our...

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Non-Surgical Uprighting of Mesially Impacted Lower Molars

RICHARD M. BACH DDS

A lower second or third molar that is mesially angulated beneath the gingival margin can be difficult to treat without extraction or surgical intervention. Accessing the tooth for bonding often requir...

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A New Self-Ligating Lingual Bracket with Square Slots

GIUSEPPE SCUZZO MD, DDS, KYOTO TAKEMOTO DDS, PhD, YUI TAKEMOTO DDS, GIACOMO SCUZZO DDS, LUCA LOMBARDO DDS

A major drawback of lingual orthodontics has always been the complexity of ligation. Since single ties cannot guarantee stable ligation, the double-over tie has become more prevalent, especially for K...

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Index to Volume XLV

Click here to download a PDF file of the 2011 Author and Subject Index.

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