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April 2013
Volume 47, Issue 4

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

To Bend or Not to Bend

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

My Editor's Corner in May 2012, entitled "Game Changers in Orthodontics", focused on the developments over the past 15 years that have actually changed the way we do things. It seemed obvious to me th...

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The Tandem Archwire Technique in Lingual Orthodontics

SEUNG-MIN LIM DDS, RYOON-KI HONG DDS, PhD

A single horizontal edgewise slot in a standard-width bracket is generally effective in controlling rotations and tipping.1,2 Biomechanically, because the moment of couple is generated across the brac...

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Design Improvements in the Modified C-Palatal Plate for Molar Distalization

YOON-AH KOOK DDS, PhD, DONG-HUN LEE DDS, MSD, SEONG-HUN KIM DMD, MSD, PhD, KYU-RHIM CHUNG DMD, MSD, PhD

Although early versions of the modified C-palatal plate (MCPP) were used successfully for molar distalization in both adolescents and adults, close contact between the plate and the palatal soft tissu...

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CASE REPORT

Posterior Intrusion Using Skeletal Anchorage in a Patient with Severe Acid Erosion

MARCIO COSTA SOBRAL MMS, IZABELLE ALICE PINHEIRO BARROS LISBOA, TELMA MARTINS DE ARAÚJO DDS, MMS

Acid or dental erosion, also known as perimolysis, is a loss of tooth enamel caused by stomach problems such as vomiting, frequent regurgitation, or gastroesophageal reflux or by a high intake of acid...

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An Uprighting Auxiliary for Deeply Impacted Mandibular Molars

ALDO GIANCOTTI DDS, MS, FRANCESCO GERMANO DDS, MARIO GRECO DDS

Ectopic impaction of mandibular second molars is a rare and challenging dental anomaly, often requiring a multidisciplinary treatment approach.1-5 Solutions involving surgical repositioning alone have...

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PEARLS

A Landmark for Monitoring the Progress of a Bonded Palatal Expander

ENRICO ALBERTINI DDS, GIANLUCA FORNI, LUCA LOMBARDO DDS, DAVIDE MIRABELLA DDS, GIUSEPPE SICILIANI DDS

The bite-block rapid maxillary expander, introduced by McNamara,1 is widely used in orthodontic practice for its ability to control molar extrusion in hyperdivergent patients through muscle-tone activ...

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Clinical Effectiveness and Efficiency of Customized vs. Conventional Preadjusted Bracket Systems

DENNIS J. WEBER II DMD, MS, LORNE D. KOROLUK DMD, MSD, MS, CEIB PHILLIPS PhD, MPH, TUNG NGUYEN DDS, MS, WILLIAM R. PROFFIT DDS, PhD

The ideal bracket system would allow orthodontists to provide high-quality treatment in less time, with fewer appointments and reduced chair-time. Attempts to devise such a system began with Andrews's...

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