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1981.
Disconnectable Rapid Palatal Expander
Volume 30 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1996
Posterior crossbite can affect the position of the mandible in three planes of space, and therefore is critical in diagnosis and treatment planning.1 The vast majority of crossbites, whether uni- or b...
1982.
Reciprocal Mini-Chin Cup for Selected Class II Malocclusions
Volume 31 : Number 12 : Page 787 : Dec 1997
Class II dental relationships can exist within Class I skeletal patterns. In such cases, there may be a protrusive upper arch or a retrusive lower arch or both. There may be crowding, or spacing--asso...
1983.
Tooth Replacement with a Multibracket Appliance
Volume 31 : Number 12 : Page 814 : Dec 1997
Patients with missing anterior teeth commonly wear temporary fixed or removable appliances for esthetic purposes until the space is closed orthodontically or a final prosthesis can be placed. A remova...
1984.
Use of Nickel Titanium Coil Springs for Partially Impacted Second Molars
Volume 32 : Number 8 : Page 479 : Aug 1998
Mandibular second molar impaction is difficult to treat, and treatment is even more problematic if the molar is in an oblique or horizontal position, with the crown tilted mesially or toward the root ...
1985.
Molar Intrusion with a Palatal Arch
Volume 37 : Number 10 : Page 557 : Oct 2003
Molar overeruption is often caused by missing antagonists in adults or by failure of eruption in growing patients. Either situation can complicate the placement of prosthetic restorations and lead to ...
1986.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 38 : Number 5 : Page 261 : May 2004
Over the last 18 months, I have been treating the son of a good friend and colleague for what, at first glance, appeared to be a run-of-the-mill Class II, division 1 malocclusion. In the initial exami...
1987.
Temporary Replacement of Missing Teeth Using Lingual Retainers
Volume 39 : Number 5 : Page 328 : May 2005
This article presents a simple and esthetic method for the temporary replacement of missing teeth using bonded lingual retainers. Procedure 1. At the debonding appointment or a subsequent visit, take ...
1988.
Modified Transpalatal Bar for Maxillary Molar Intrusion
Volume 39 : Number 11 : Page 668 : Nov 2005
This article describes a simple technique for intrusion of overerupted maxillary molars, using fixed appliances and a modified transpalatal bar. Appliance Fabrication The fixed-removable transpalatal ...
1989.
Electrosurgery: An Alternative to Laser Surgery in Orthodontics
Volume 41 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 2007
Laser treatment has recently emerged as a useful iaddition to orthodontic practice. The most common applications of lasers in dentistry include gingivectomies, frenectomies, removal of mucocutaneous l...
1990.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 47 : Number 5 : Page 281 : May 2013
Most of the treatment-planning protocols we learn during our specialty training programs focus on the correction of "generic" malocclusions in various established categories: the Angle classifications...
1991.
MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Establishing an Optimal Pricing Strategy for Your Practice
Volume 48 : Number 9 : Page 563 : Sep 2014
Can an orthodontist create a fee schedule that is fair to patients while still providing maximum profits for the practice? This article will look objectively at various practice models and identify th...
1992.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 48 : Number 11 : Page 673 : Nov 2014
A senior colleague once told me that if you ever think you have discovered something new in orthodontics, you should look a little deeper into the international literature from 75-100 years ago. You m...
1993.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 49 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2015
Here at JCO, we make it part of our mission to bring new ideas to the practice of orthodontics. Articles on temporary anchorage devices and cone-beam technology that would have come across as science fiction in the not-toodistant past are now commonplace in the orthodontic literature, particularly this journal. Many practitioners, including me, are always excited to try out new techniques, new appliances, and new developments in all areas of the specialty. We pride ourselves in being on the cutting edge - indeed, JCO has a regular department with just that name: "The Cutting Edge".
1994.
COMMENTARY Bio-Progressive Therapy
RUEL W. BENCH, CARL F. GUGINO, JAMES J. HILGERS Sep. 1977-Aug. 1978
Volume 51 : Number 9 : Page 524 : Sep 2017
I was delighted to be afforded the opportunity to comment on what to me has been one of the most formative series of articles ever published by JCO. In fact, the Bio-Progressive Technique has been the...
1995.
LETTERS
End of Braces=End of the Specialty of Orthodontics
Volume 53 : Number 2 : Page 70 : Feb 2019
Regarding the Editor’s Corner by Dr. Robert Keim in the December 2018 issue of JCO: Change is definitely here. We’re all treating with more aligners today than we were a few years ago. It’s not a bad ...
1996.
PEARLS
Efficient Correction of a Rotated Premolar with an Occlusal Tube
Volume 54 : Number 9 : Page 559 : Sep 2020
This simple alternative to buccal and lingual buttons and elastic chains involves placing a molar tube on the occlusal surface of the rotated premolar and inserting a continuous nickel titanium archwire. Procedures for placement and removal are described.
1997.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 55 : Number 4 : Page 206 : Apr 2021
One of the more comforting aspects of practicing orthodontics is that we see few complications of treatment in comparison with, say, our colleagues in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Surgical complica...
1998.
Orthodontic Management of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Volume 56 : Number 10 : Page 592 : Oct 2022
Because patients with ASD exhibit higher rates of certain malocclusions, they are often seen in orthodontic practices. Drs. Mehta and Uribe provide a number of clinical tips to facilitate their treatment, including record-taking procedures as well as impression and bonding techniques.
1999.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Look on My Works, Ye Mighty, and Despair
Volume 57 : Number 1 : Page 8 : Jan 2023
The sonnet “Ozymandias” was published in 1818 by the British poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Ozymandias was the Greek name for the Pharaoh Ramses II, otherwise known as Ramses the Great, the most powerful ...
2000.
Establishing an Optimal Pricing Strategy for Your Practice
Volume 48 : Number 9 : Page 563 : Aug 2014
Originally published in September 2014 Can an orthodontist create a fee schedule that is fair to patients while still providing maximum profits for the practice? This article will look objectively at ...
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