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2061.
TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Second-Molar Correction with a Modified Vacuum-Formed Retainer
Volume 47 : Number 1 : Page 41 : Jan 2013
When orthodontic treatment is finished before complete eruption of the maxillary second molars, the orthodontist is presented with a dilemma if the molars eventually erupt in buccally displaced positi...
2062.
Preprosthetic Molar Uprighting Using Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 47 : Number 7 : Page 433 : Jul 2013
Unless a prosthetic replacement is inserted soon after extraction or loss of a first molar, the second molar may tip mesially into the edentulous space. Not only will the first-molar space contract me...
2063.
Consequences of Poor Oral Hygiene During Clear Aligner Therapy
Volume 47 : Number 8 : Page 494 : Aug 2013
While the use of clear aligners has become increasingly common in orthodontic therapy, information regarding decalcification or caries in patients undergoing aligner therapy has not been widely dissem...
2064.
TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Repairing Fractured Tie Wings of Ceramic Brackets
Volume 47 : Number 10 : Page 607 : Oct 2013
The tie wing of a ceramic bracket often fractures during active orthodontic treatment due to the application of tensile forces, making it impossible to tie in the archwire with either an elastomeric m...
2065.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The 2013 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study
Volume 47 : Number 11 : Page 641 : Nov 2013
In my last introduction to the biennial JCO Orthodontic Practice Study (October 2011), I wrote about how technology had affected the way orthodontics is practiced in the United States. Now, our survey...
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Early Class III Facemask Treatment with the Hybrid Hyrax and Alt-RAMEC Protocol
Volume 48 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2014
Young patients with Class III malocclusions and maxillary deficiencies are treated primarily with facemasks. Because the force is applied to the teeth, however, the inevitable mesial migration of the ...
2067.
Distalization with the Miniscrew-Supported EZ Slider Auxiliary
Volume 48 : Number 4 : Page 238 : Apr 2014
Intraoral molar-distalization appliances that require little or no patient compliance--including the Pendulum, Distal Jet, and sliding jigs1-3-- have been developed as alternatives to headgear. To avo...
2068.
PEARLS
Putty Pack for Prevention of Soft-Tissue Overgrowth Around Surgical Miniplates
Volume 49 : Number 8 : Page 516 : Aug 2015
One of the main reasons why clinicians tend to prefer miniscrews over miniplates for skeletal anchorage is the development of soft-tissue overgrowth around miniplate insertion sites, due to chronic ir...
2069.
A Vestibular Rapid Palatal Expander
Volume 50 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2016
Various types of rapid maxillary expanders have been introduced; while they all have their advantages and disadvantages, each is built around an expansion screw in the palatal area. This article describes a different approach to the orthopedic treatment of a maxilla with transverse bone deficiency. A vestibular expander called the was developed to address some of the drawbacks of traditional expanders and to optimize the disjunctive action of the appliance during its entire period of use in the oral cavity.
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Uprighting Mesially Impacted Lower Third Molars with Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 50 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2016
The impaction of lower third molars is a common clinical finding, with a prevalence between 9.5% and 39% among different populations.1 Previous studies have indicated that normal eruption of lower thi...
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Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Upper-Molar Distalization with a Miniscrew-Supported Hybrid Appliance
Volume 50 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2016
Malocclusions are a result of skeletal imbalances, dentoalveolar problems, or both, with sagittal, transverse, and vertical discrepancies often presenting concurrently. It is not uncommon, for example...
2072.
BOOK REVIEWS
Volume 49 : Number 11 : Page 726 : Nov 2015
This expanded second edition, written by experts in dental public health and pediatric dentistry, discusses children's oral health within the overall context of health promotion. It provides useful tactics for preventing the oral-health problems that most commonly affect children, including chapters on epidemiology, methods for reducing oral-health inequalities, development of proper oral-health behaviors, public policies for healthy eating, oral-health education, and more.
2073.
PEARLS
Extraction of Gingivally Retained Deciduous Teeth Using Orthodontic Elastics
Volume 51 : Number 8 : Page 480 : Aug 2017
The authors provide a creative method for loosening a retained deciduous tooth by placing an orthodontic elastic around its cementoenamel junction. The deciduous tooth is simply “squeezed” loose from its gingival attachment in a few days, with no discomfort and minimal bleeding. This technique works for small or large retained teeth.
2074.
PEARLS
Remote Retainer Fabrication Using Teledentistry
Volume 51 : Number 11 : Page 706 : Nov 2017
The author details how a replacement retainer was prescribed by an office in Virginia for a patient attending a wedding in Arizona, using digital scanning and teledentistry. The same technique can be applied to a distant Invisalign patient who is in need of refinement aligners.
2075.
TECHNIQUE CLINIC
In-Office Fabrication of a Simple Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expander
Volume 52 : Number 0 : Page 347 : Jun 2018
The authors describes a simple way to fabricate a MARPE appliance for transverse expansion of a skeletally constricted maxilla. Two extension wires are connected from the Hyrax screw to four palatal miniscrews for stability, allowing ample tongue space and facilitating oral hygiene.
2076.
PEARLS
Mouthpiece Modification for Herbst Appliances
Volume 53 : Number 7 : Page 429 : Jul 2019
This Pearl shows how to modify the cheek protection shields and occlusal tabs of an Ultra-Guard sports mouthpiece so that it fits comfortably under the telescoping arms of a Herbst appliance. The procedure can be adapted to work with other bite-jumping devices as well. Includes video.
2077.
BOOK REVIEWS
Aesthetic Orthognathic Surgery and Rhinoplasty & MCQs in Orthodontics
Volume 53 : Number 8 : Page 458 : Aug 2019
DEREK M. STEINBACHER, DMD, MD, FACS, Editor 648 pages, 1,000 photos. $349. 2019.John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030.(201) 748-6000; www.wiley.com. This beautifully illustrate...
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PEARLS
Selective Bracket Bonding for Torque Correction
Volume 58 : Number 1 : Page 57 : Jan 2024
One of the most common issues involved in clear aligner therapy is a loss of root control. In this Pearl, a sectional fixed appliance is used to torque a buccally displaced premolar root back into the dentoalveolus.
2079.
PEARLS
Volume 58 : Number 9 : Page 565 : Sep 2024
This Pearl introduces an auxiliary spring, similar to the Warren spring, that can be used with lingual appliances to substantially increase the inclination of the incisors, even in cases with severely deficient torque at the start of treatment.
2080.
PEARLS
Volume 58 : Number 10 : Page 631 : Oct 2024
When using a rapid palatal expander during impacted-canine treatment, the radiopaque image of the jackscrew can obscure the lateral incisors’ apices on the panoramic radiograph, making root resorption difficult to identify. This Pearl describes how to respond to this challenge.
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