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Volume 20 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1986
Extraction of Lower Second Molars Removal of lower second molars is not a panacea for orthodontic problems. Several claims have been made for lower second molar extraction, but they have not been well...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 20 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1986
An orthodontist friend recently described an encounter he had with the U.S. legal system. The parents of one of his patients refused to pay the agreed-upon fee, although there appeared to be no dissat...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Doctor/Patient Relationship
Volume 21 : Number 6 : Page 365 : Jun 1987
The Doctor/Patient Relationship Until now, the so-called learned professions have had a somewhat different definition of a professional from that of others who call themselves professionals. There are...
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Cephalometric Changes from Activator-Headgear Treatment of Class II, Division 1 Malocclusion
Volume 21 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1987
Cephalometric results from four orthodontic offices were collected to answer two questions about combined activator-headgear treatment of Class II, division 1 cases: What inhibition or stimulation of ...
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Volume 24 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1990
Repositioning an impacted tooth commonly involves a combination of surgical, periodontal, and orthodontic challenges. Before giving up a valuable upper cuspid, however, the clinicians involved should ...
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New Application of Superelastic NiTi Rectangular Wire
Volume 24 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1990
Nickel titanium (NiTi) alloy wires are now widely used in the medical field because of their unique shape memory effect and superelasticity. Since 1978, we have been conducting clinical studies on the...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 29 : Number 11 : Page 680 : Nov 1995
Here is an interesting group of data: JCO Orthodontic Practice Studies have consistently reported that the standard for length of full orthodontic treatment is 24 months, and that the average practice...
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Modified Edgewise-Herbst Appliance
Volume 30 : Number 12 : Page 681 : Dec 1996
The basic Herbst* appliance mechanism can be attached in various ways for treatment of Class II malocclusion,1-12 depending on the patient's age, the treatment goals, and technical requirements.13-22 ...
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Volume 31 : Number 11 : Page 754 : Nov 1997
Clear thermoplastic appliances have been recommended for use as transitional retainers, finishing appliances,1 and even permanent retainers.2 They are easy to fabricate, inexpensive, esthetic, and com...
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Use of Tip-Edge Brackets in Patients with Repaired Alveolar Clefts
Volume 32 : Number 2 : Page 84 : Feb 1998
Patients with repaired alveolar clefts can be difficult to treat orthodontically. Autogenous alveolar bone grafting of the residual cleft defect generally provides the best conditions for successful o...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 33 : Number 5 : Page 257 : May 1999
One of my first and best friends in orthodontics was Henry Hulan, who to this day remains a valuable colleague and the source of much of my professional knowledge. The summer I entered Baylor's orth...
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Butterfly Expander for Use in the Mixed Dentition
Volume 33 : Number 10 : Page 583 : Oct 1999
Although rapid palatal expansion is often used to correct maxillary deficiencies in growing patients,1-4 the transverse forces delivered during RPE have been shown to create undesirable side effects s...
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Alignment of Blocked-Out Maxillary Lateral Incisors
Volume 34 : Number 7 : Page 434 : Jul 2000
Alignment of blocked-out maxillary lateral incisors can be difficult in patients with deep overbite, primarily because of occlusal interference. A number of solutions have been proposed for this probl...
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Reduction of Maxillary Intermolar Width in Class III Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment
Volume 34 : Number 12 : Page 695 : Dec 2000
Considering the relatively high prevalence of Class III malocclusion in Oriental populations,1-5 surgical-orthodontic treatment in Korea usually involves correction of anterior crossbite. Elimination...
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Distalization of Maxillary Molars with a Midpalatal Miniscrew
Volume 1 : Number 1 : Page 22 : Jan 2003
Traditional methods of controlling anchorage during molar distalization tend to cause unwanted movement of other teeth and to require patient cooperation. These disadvantages can be overcome with skel...
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A Lingual Arch for Intruding and Uprighting Lower Incisors
Volume 37 : Number 6 : Page 302 : Jun 2003
Many mechanical systems have been described for intrusion of the lower incisors. When full fixed appliances are used with a mandibular archwire that has a reverse curve of Spee, the intrusive force ca...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 38 : Number 3 : Page 121 : Mar 2004
Since the mid-'90s, evidence-based decision making and its offshoots, evidence-based medicine and evidence-based dentistry, have attracted an almost cult-like following in the clinical sciences. As no...
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Bonding Orthodontic Attachments to Miniscrew Heads
Volume 6 : Number 6 : Page 348 : Jun 2005
Miniscrews can be a useful alternative to conventional orthodontic anchorage when the teeth need to be moved in the same direction, when there is insufficient quantity and quality of dental anchorage,...
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Jaw Movement Recordings in Cases of Open Bite with Tongue Thrust
Volume 39 : Number 6 : Page 354 : Jun 2005
Recordings of jaw movements can be effective tools in assessing temporomandibular dysfunction.1-6 In normal function, jaw movements show a straight opening-closing path and a symmetrical border path (...
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Effect of an Adhesion Booster on Bond Failure Rates: A Clinical Study
Volume 39 : Number 6 : Page 360 : Jun 2005
Over the past few decades, advances in the development of adhesives have allowed orthodontists to bond either new or debonded brackets to tooth surfaces more successfully.1-3 Bowen and colleagues in 1...
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