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May 2015
Volume 49, Issue 5

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Pushing the Extraction Envelope

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EDD, PhD

It seems that the great extraction debate is an inherent artifact of the specialty of orthodontics. I took up the subject in JCO as recently as December 2014, when Drs. Daniel J. Rinchuse, Lauren Sigl...

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Asymmetrical Mandibular Molar Protraction with Conventional Mechanics

MAURO COZZANI DMD, MSCD, LAURA MAZZOTTA DMD, DANIEL J. RINCHUSE DMD, MS, MDS, PhD, PAOLO COZZANI DMD

Mandibular molar protraction is one of the most difficult and least predictable orthodontic movements to achieve, not only because the molar roots are wide buccolingually but because the mandible is f...

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Atypical Extractions in Adult Treatment

DIPTI SHASTRI BDS, MDS, PRADEEP TANDON BDS, MDS, AMIT NAGAR BDS, MDS

Adult treatment sometimes dictates an atypical or "strategic" extraction plan, especially in a patient with periodontal problems.1-7 Although the decision to extract a permanent canine with periodonta...

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CASE REPORT

Orthodontic Movement of a Lower Incisor Across the Midline

NASIB BALUT DDS, MSC

Loss of an incisor not only causes an esthetic problem, but may require a complex combination of orthodontic and prosthetic treatment to resolve.1 Several reports have illustrated the possibility of c...

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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING

Tracking Employee Management Metrics

ROBERT S. HAEGER DDS, MS

Employee management is probably the most stressful part of running an orthodontic practice. To be an effective leader, you need to practice strong communication, establish clear expectations, and set ...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Flowable Resin for Temporary Fixation in Bonding Lingual Retainers

MATHEUS MELO PITHON DDS, MSC, PHD

Bonding a lingual retainer at the end of treatment is one of the most labor-intensive orthodontic procedures. Considerable time and skill are required to ensure that the wire is correctly positioned a...

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THE CUTTING EDGE

3D-Printed Orthodontic Auxiliaries

S. FAYYAZ AHAMED MDS, A.S. APROS KANNA MDS, R.K. VIJAYA KUMAR MDS

This 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 technology every ...

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