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2081.
A Psychological Approach to Thumbsucking
Volume 34 : Number 8 : Page 478 : Aug 2000
Thumbsucking is one of the most common pathological syndromes encountered in orthodontic practice (Fig. 1). A parafunction that involves a kind of erogenous stimulation of a highly sensitive area, thu...
2082.
An Organic Polymer Orthodontic Appliance
Volume 35 : Number 10 : Page 632 : Oct 2001
To meet the increasing demand for esthetic orthodontic appliances, manufacturers have produced many types of plastic and ceramic brackets.1 However, except for Optiflex*, which is no longer available,...
2083.
MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
The Psychology of Influence in Orthodontics
Volume 36 : Number 9 : Page 501 : Sep 2002
Several well-managed orthodontic offices have recently incorporated the ideas of Dr. Robert Cialdini, whose work deals with eliciting behavioral change through persuasion. In this month's article, Dr...
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BOOK REVIEWS
Endodontics: Problem-Solving in Clinical Practice
Volume 36 : Number 10 : Page 585 : Oct 2002
T.R. PITT FORD, BDS, PHD, FDS RCPSJ.S. RHODES, BDS, MSC, MRD RCS, MFGDPH.E. PITT FORD, FDS RCS207 pages. $99.95. 2002.Martin Dunitz, London; distributed by Thieme New York333 Seventh Ave.New York, NY...
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Temporary Esthetic Composite Pontic
Volume 37 : Number 5 : Page 278 : May 2003
Adult patients who need extractions today demand more esthetic forms of treatment, including lingual orthodontics. These patients refuse to tolerate the inevitable "black holes" of extraction spaces i...
2086.
A Modified Pendulum Appliance for Anterior Anchorage Control
Volume 37 : Number 7 : Page 352 : Jul 2003
Some orthodontists have reported a loss of anterior anchorage with the Hilgers Pendulum* appliance--in other words, a protrusion or proclination of the incisors during molar distalization. Two cases w...
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BOOK REVIEWS
Volume 39 : Number 3 : Page 152 : Mar 2005
MICHAEL ARVYSTAS, DMD248 pages. $99.95. 2003.Martin Dunitz, London, distributed byThieme New York333 Seventh Ave.New York, NY 10001(800) 782-3488; www.thieme.com Few orthodontic texts aim as high as t...
2088.
LETTERS
Volume 41 : Number 5 : Page 257 : May 2007
Regarding the "Pearl" on "J-Hook Headgear Safety" by Dr. S. Everett Rushing (JCO, October 2006): Like Dr. Rushing, I like J-hook headgears because Jack Hickham was one of the finest orthodontists I ev...
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Temporary Replacement of Maxillary Lateral Incisors with Miniscrews and Bonded Pontics
Volume 41 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2007
Replacement of congenitally missing lateral incisors poses special problems in growing patients.1-5 Because an adolescent is typically self-conscious about removing an appliance and revealing a large ...
2090.
Orthodontic Distalization for Pre-Prosthetic Rehabilitation
Volume 41 : Number 11 : Page 684 : Nov 2007
An adult patient with missing teeth often presents with a reduced vertical dimension, a skeletal malocclusion, and some degree of temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Effective treatment of such a comple...
2091.
TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Uprighting an Impacted Second Molar with a Spring Anchored to a Composite Support
Volume 42 : Number 5 : Page 301 : May 2008
This article describes the use of a removable orthodontic appliance with a specially designed spring, anchored to a composite support, to upright a severely impacted second molar. Procedure The follow...
2092.
BOOK REVIEWS
The Herbst Appliance: Research-Based Clinical Management
Volume 42 : Number 9 : Page 535 : Sep 2008
HANS PANCHERZ, DDS, OD, FCDS(Hon.)SABINE RUF, DDS, DMD 280 pages, 1,089 illustrations. $198. 2008. Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.4350 Chandler DriveHanover Park, IL 60133(800) 621-0387www.quintpub....
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Considerations in Mandibular Incisor Extraction Cases
Volume 43 : Number 1 : Page 45 : Jan 2009
Tooth-size-arch-length discrepancy, or arch crowding, has traditionally been managed by means of first or second premolar extractions; first or second molar extraction is a less common approach.1 Inci...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 43 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2009
Has the current economic recession affected your practice? JCO received a robust response to this Readers' Corner survey on the economy. Most of the respondents were in their middle 40s to middle 60s,...
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Reverse Twin Block Appliance for Early Dental Class III Correction
Volume 44 : Number 10 : Page 602 : Oct 2010
The Reverse Twin Block (RTB) is a toothborne, removable functional appliance that can rapidly correct developing Class III incisor relationships and anterior displacements. This variation of the tradi...
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CLINICAL AID
A Precise Bracket Gauge for Indirect Bonding
Volume 44 : Number 12 : Page 741 : Dec 2010
Accurate bracket placement on stone working casts for indirect bonding requires precise indication of bracket heights.1-3 The K2M Bracket Position Measure Marker (K2M-BPMM),4 a modified Mitutoyo Absol...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Closure of a Minor Midline Diastema Using Essix Trays
Volume 45 : Number 4 : Page 229 : Apr 2011
We have successfully used a sectioned Essix* appliance to close a relapsed maxillary midline diastema in an adult patient. The procedure is as follows: 1. Fabricate an upper canine-to-canine Essix tra...
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Bonding a Lingual Retainer to Denture Crowns
Volume 45 : Number 8 : Page 460 : Aug 2011
Incorporating denture crowns into a bonded lingual retainer can present significant clinical problems. Although in vitro tests have demonstrated that the bond strength of attachments and retainer wire...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Micro-Implant Positioning Guide
Volume 46 : Number 1 : Page 37 : Jan 2012
We have developed a Multi-loop Wire Guide that can be used to determine the safe zone for interradicular microimplant placement, thereby minimizing the risk of root injury and implant failure. This ar...
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BOOK REVIEWS
Fundamentals of Orthodontic Bracket Selection: A User Guide
Volume 46 : Number 1 : Page 54 : Jan 2012
JOHN C. BENNETT, FDS, DOrth RCS 2nd edition. 109 pages. 110 illustrations. $99. 2010.Le Grande Publishing, 43 Stapleton Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6PD, United Kingdom.(44) 1733-235-234; w...
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