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Impression Technique for Patients with Limited Mandibular Opening
Volume 29 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1995
The most frequent cause of hypomobility of the jaw, according to Rotskoff, is muscular trismus.1 Other possible causes include arthritis or synovitis of the temporomandibular joints,2 trauma to the co...
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CASE REPORT
Nonextraction Treatment with a Rigid Acrylic, Bonded Rapid Maxillary Expander
Volume 31 : Number 2 : Page 113 : Feb 1997
Conventional rapid maxillary expanders increase the transverse dimension of the maxillary arch by separation of the suture and by buccal movement of the posterior teeth and alveolar processes.1-4 Howe...
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Mini-Implant for Orthodontic Anchorage
Volume 11 : Number 11 : Page 763 : Nov 1997
Osseointegrated titanium implants have been used successfully to replace missing teeth, but their use for orthodontic anchorage has been limited by space.1-7 Conventional dental implants can only be p...
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Molar Distalization with a Modified Distal Jet Appliance
Volume 34 : Number 7 : Page 419 : Jul 2000
The Distal Jet* is a fixed palatal appliance that is most commonly used to distalize the maxillary molars, either unilaterally or bilaterally. Advantages of the Distal Jet include improved esthetics,...
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Lever-Arm Mechanics in Lingual Orthodontics
Volume 34 : Number 10 : Page 601 : Oct 2000
Bodily translation for anterior retraction is achieved either by directly applying a moment and force to an edgewise bracket or by using lever-arm mechanics to change the point of force application so...
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The K-9 Spring for Alignment of Impacted Canines
Volume 34 : Number 10 : Page 606 : Oct 2000
Ectopic eruption and impaction of the maxillary permanent canines occurs in about 2% of orthodontic patients.1-4 Impactions are twice as common in females as in males,5 and the incidence of palatal ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 36 : Number 8 : Page 429 : Aug 2002
It's a well-known fact that history is not so much a steady stream as a paroxysmal flow, with long periods of relatively quiescent progress interrupted by brief periods of tumultuous change. These sho...
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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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Volume 37 : Number 8 : Page 438 : Aug 2003
The Inman Aligner*, a versatile removable appliance, is a unique modification of the traditional spring retainer. It uses superelastic open-coil springs to create light and constant forces on both the...
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Treatment of a Unilateral Class II, Division 2 Malocclusion with a Palatally Impacted Canine
Volume 37 : Number 9 : Page 479 : Sep 2003
This 14-year-old female presented with the chief complaint of a palatally impacted maxillary right canine (Fig. 1). Her facial profile was mesognathic-convex. The frontal photographs showed good facia...
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Use of a Modified Butterfly Expander to Increase Anterior Arch Length
Volume 37 : Number 9 : Page 490 : Sep 2003
This article shows how a maxillary transverse discrepancy can be corrected by using a modified rapid maxillary expander to increase the incisor-canine arch length while maintaining the intermolar widt...
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Volume 40 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2006
Most palatal expansion devices, whether fixed or removable, are attached palatally to molar bands or palatal implants. This article describes a new removable appliance that fits around the buccal and ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 42 : Number 2 : Page 69 : Feb 2008
As readers of this column will probably recall, one of my pet peeves is inadequate records. Nothing is more discouraging for an editor than to receive a manuscript that contains information on somethi...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Fine-Tuning Our Treatment of Deep Bites
Volume 42 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 2008
A deep overbite is one of the most common malocclusions in orthodontic practice. The occurrence of traumatic occlusion due to a deep bite is fortunately rare, but when it does happen, the results can ...
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Modified Hyrax Expander for Correction of Upper Midline Deviation
Volume 43 : Number 3 : Page 158 : Mar 2009
In a mixed-dentition patient with maxillary transverse deficiency, when a deciduous canine is lost prematurely, the permanent incisors may migrate toward the affected side, reducing or closing the spa...
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Volume 44 : Number 6 : Page 385 : Jun 2010
The Lingual Pearl is a passive-guidance appliance used primarily to retrain patients' tonguefunction and for speech therapy.1 It also can be used in orthodontic treatment when it is important to corre...
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CASE REPORT
Multidisciplinary Treatment of a Patient with Craniofacial Disorders
Volume 44 : Number 10 : Page 593 : Oct 2010
Interdisciplinary care typically begins with the general dentist, as does the patient's belief in the possibilities of treatment. Development of trust and cohesion among dental team members is a vital...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Space Closure and Anchorage Control
Volume 47 : Number 3 : Page 153 : Mar 2013
Space closure is one of the most common types of tooth movement performed in clinical orthodontics. Interdental spaces generally open because there is more arch length available than is needed to acco...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 48 : Number 5 : Page 273 : May 2014
The "typical" orthodontic patient used to be easy to describe: a 12-year-old boy or girl from a middle- to upper-class home, in good overall health and physical condition, normal to high in intelligen...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 48 : Number 9 : Page 529 : Sep 2014
It seems to come as a surprise to many orthodontic students and recent graduates that there may be some disagreement regarding the best ways--and times--to treat the wide variety of malocclusions that...
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