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June 2015
Volume 49, Issue 6

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Our Favorite Cases

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EDD, PhD

Over years of orthodontic practice, each of us develops a repertoire of case types we prefer to treat--in effect, a kind of personal sub-specialty in which we are particularly proficient. For example,...

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The "Surgery First" Approach with Passive Self-Ligating Brackets for Expedited Treatment of Skeletal Class III Malocclusion

JUAN FERNANDO ARISTIZÁBAL DDS, ROSANA MARTÍNEZ SMIT DDS, CARLOS VILLEGAS DDS

Various authors have recently suggested a "surgery first" approach (SFA) before orthodontic treatment.1-4 SFA avoids the need for dental decompensation and consequent deterioration of esthetics and fu...

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OVERVIEW

Compounded Topical Anesthetics in Orthodontics

NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS, JOHN W. GRAHAM DDS, MD, JONATHAN L. NICOZISIS DMD, MS, JAY GILL PharmD

(Editor's Note: In this regular column, JCO provides an overview of a clinical topic of interest to orthodontists. Contributions and suggestions for future subjects are welcome.) Compounded topical an...

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Effective Mechanics for Vertical Control with the Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device

MIN-HO JUNG DDS, MSD, PHD

In 2007, the Cochrane Library released a systematic review of two-phase Class II treatment initiated in patients between the ages of 7 and 9.1 Compared to single-stage treatment, there were no signifi...

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A Comprehensive Orthodontic Model Analysis App

PRAEOPAILIN WITAYABUSARAKHUM BSc, DDS, SOMCHAI MANOPATANAKUL DDS, MDSc, CHRISTOPHER HO BDSc, MDSc

Few orthodontic application programs have been developed for use on smartphones, tablets, and computers. As of 2014, there were only 17 clinical orthodontic apps, including three designed for tooth-si...

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CASE REPORT

Compensatory Retreatment of an Adult Class II Deep-Bite Patient

MÁRLIO VINÍCIUS DE OLIVEIRA DDS, MS, MATHEUS MELO PITHON DDS, MS, PhD, ROGÉRIO LACERDA DOS SANTOS DDS, MS, PhD, MARIELE CRISTINA GARCIA PANTUZO DDS, MS, PHD, RODRIGO VILLAMARIM SOARES DDS, MS, PhD, DAURO DOUGLAS OLIVEIRA DDS, MS, PhD

When an adult patient presents for retreatment of a moderate skeletal Class II malocclusion and deep bite, both dental and facial characteristics must be carefully evaluated and weighed along with the...

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Open-Bite Treatment Using Maxillary and Mandibular Miniplates

JAE HYUN PARK DMD, MSD, MS, PHD, KIYOSHI TAI DDS, PhD, MASATO TAKAGI DDS, PhD

The development of temporary anchorage devices (TADs) has offered new options for treating orthodontic problems such as anterior open bite by means of molar intrusion, Class II malocclusion by maxilla...

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JCO Continuing Education for June 2015 (questions only)

Click here to download a PDF of the printed questions from the journal for reference.CE tests must be taken online. See the link to continuing education on the menu bar at the top of the screen.

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JCO Product News published in June 2015

Click here to download a PDF of the Product News column for June 2015.See also the Online Product News page of our website for a searchable data base of published Product News items for the past sever...

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