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Third Party Interference in Orthodontic Practice
Volume 10 : Number 10 : Page 770 : Oct 1976
Mr. Martin L. Schulman Chairman of the BoardDental Corporation of America P.O. Box 1011 Washington, D.C. 20013Dear Bud,During the past year to year and one-half, a situation with insurance carriers ha...
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Volume 21 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1987
Interproximal enamel reduction to resolve crowding is usually limited to the mandibular incisors and involves the removal of 2-4mm of proximal enamel. In contrast, comprehensive air-rotor stripping (A...
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Edgewise Bioprogressive Herbst Appliance
Volume 23 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1989
The appliance originally designed by Emil Herbst1 and reintroduced by Hans Pancherz2-8 has recently gained popularity among U.S. orthodontists.9-14 I have used the Herbst appliance since 1981. The Edg...
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Volume 23 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1989
The Bass removable orthopedic appliance system1-4 (Fig. 1) can be used in growing patients with skeletal Class II malocclusions to optimize facial appearance and to rapidly and effectively correct the...
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Clinical Management of the Jasper Jumper
Volume 25 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1991
Patient cooperation is a never-ending concern for orthodontists. Removable appliances leave the orthodontist totally dependent on the patient, and bonded functional appliances present hygiene and clea...
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Update on the Bass Appliance System
Volume 28 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1994
Treating a skeletal Class II malocclusion strictly with tooth movement may produce a satisfactory outcome, but differential mandibular growth is required to achieve facial harmony as well as dental co...
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Production of Low-Friction and Colored TMA by Ion Implantation
Volume 29 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1995
Titanium molybdenum alloy (TMA) wire has demonstrated superior clinical properties including high springback, low and intermediate force levels, good formability, and weldability. Unlike other common ...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Adult Maxillary Expansion and Practice Websites
Volume 36 : Number 1 : Page 25 : Jan 2002
Do you attempt adult maxillary expansion? If so, do you customarily use a surgical or non-surgical technique? What do you feel are the advantages and disadvantages of each technique? Two-thirds of the...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Indirect Bonding and Invisalign
Volume 38 : Number 10 : Page 543 : Oct 2004
Do you use indirect bonding? What do you find are the advantages and disadvantages of indirect bonding? Only 12% of the respondents indicated that they used indirect bonding. Accordingly, most of the ...
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A Modified ACCO for Class II Nonextraction Treatment
Volume 40 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2006
This article describes a modified, second-generation Acrylic Cervical Occipital (ACCO) appliance.1 The first ACCO, developed by Margolis, was a modification of the Hawley retainer, with the addition o...
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Treatment of Class III Relapse Due to Late Mandibular Growth Using Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 42 : Number 7 : Page 400 : Jul 2008
Skeletal Class III malocclusion can be treated in growing patients with either fixed or orthopedic appliances.1-6 Premolar extractions are often required in adolescents with both anterior crossbite an...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
A New Method for Superimposition of CBCT Volumes
Volume 44 : Number 5 : Page 303 : May 2010
(Editor's Note: This quarterly column is compiled by JCO Technology Editor Ronald Redmond. To help keep our readers on The Cutting Edge, Dr. Redmond will spotlight a particular area of orthodontic tec...
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Efficient Tooth Movement with New Technologies for Customized Treatment
Volume 45 : Number 5 : Page 257 : May 2011
Within the next few years, most orthodontists will probably be designing treatment plans and evaluating treatment progress by digital means. Considering the fast pace of technological development, a c...
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A Minimally Invasive Modality for Simultaneous Bimaxillary En Masse Retraction
Volume 46 : Number 2 : Page 92 : Feb 2012
Conventional treatment modalities for cases with some combination of lip protrusion, labioversed incisors, and crowding generally involve extraction of the upper and lower premolars, followed by ortho...
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Uprighting Mechanics for Mesially Inclined Lower Second and Third Molars
Volume 46 : Number 4 : Page 218 : Apr 2012
Forty years ago, partial impaction of the lower second molars was a rare problem, due to the prevalence of extraction therapy. In nonextraction treatment, which is much more common today, a space defi...
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The Effect of Gingival-Margin Design on the Retention of Thermoformed Aligners
Volume 46 : Number 11 : Page 697 : Nov 2012
Thermoformed aligners provide an esthetic, comfortable, easy, and hygienic alternative to conventional orthodontic appliances.1 Although widespread marketing has increased the popularity of removable ...
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Practical and Esthetic Considerations in Adult Canine-Extraction Treatment
Volume 47 : Number 6 : Page 353 : Jun 2013
Orthodontists generally avoid canine extractions because of the importance of these teeth in establishing a functional, esthetically correct occlusion. Not only are the canines necessary in guiding la...
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Management of Crouzon Syndrome in an Adult Patient
Volume 47 : Number 11 : Page 673 : Nov 2013
Crouzon syndrome is an autosomal-dominant craniosynostosis characterized by premature closure of the cranial sutures, midfacial hypoplasia, and exophthalmia.1-3 A mutation of fibroblast growth factor ...
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CUTTING EDGE
Inexpensive Orthodontic Treatment with a Prescription Custom-Base System
Volume 50 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 2016
This month's article describes an innovative combination of three-dimensional imaging software, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and intraoral scanning that facilitates the placement of low-cost, generic brackets with prescription custom bases. Unlike customized systems that consider only crown morphology, the authors' process combines the crowns and roots to allow proper root positioning during alignment of the crowns. A true "straight-wire" system, it can be applied to any bracket type, slot, or prescription.
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COMMENTARY Orthodontic Fees
Volume 51 : Number 9 : Page 580 : Sep 2017
Dr. Gene Gottlieb’s classic Management & Marketing article on orthodontic fees examined many factors that remain relevant to orthodontists two decades later.1
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