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Volume 21 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1987
Maxillary Advancement Presurgical Orthodontic Treatment Eliminate dental compensations (make the occlusion more Class III). Just as with other dentofacial deformities, the elimination of dental compen...
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Multi-Directional 3D Functional Class II Treatment
Volume 21 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1987
Mandibular posturing and increases in interbicuspid width are possible with a variety of functional appliances. However, the size and shape of some appliances result in poor cooperation, and other app...
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Clinical Assessment of the Wider Span Palatal Adhesive Retainer
Volume 21 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1987
In a 1982 article I examined the construction and the failure rate of the palatal Rochette retainer.1 Originally, this was a cast retainer bonded to the 3-3 palatal surfaces for semi-permanent retenti...
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Bioprogressive Simplified, Part 4: Extraction Therapy
Volume 21 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1987
We have seen a definite trend toward more nonextraction therapy in the last 20 years. Orthodontists who used to be absolutely rigid about extracting permanent teeth in any case with more than 2mm of c...
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Removable Herbst Appliance for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Volume 22 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1988
Sleep apnea, a breathing abnormality that occurs during sleep, has been divided into three types: Central--stoppage of airflow from lack of respiratory effort. Obstructive--stoppage of airflow despite...
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Volume 22 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1988
The Bass orthopedic appliance system (Fig. 1) has been shown capable of producing significant improvement in growing patients within six to nine months (Fig. 2).1-4 An initial orthopedic phase convert...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Orthodontic Stability: An Elusive Goal
Volume 22 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1988
Orthodontic Stability: An Elusive Goal From its earliest beginnings, orthodontics has attempted to achieve several goals: good function and occlusion, good dental and facial esthetics, stability, and ...
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Morphology of Interdentally Stripped Enamel One Year After Treatment
Volume 23 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1989
Therapeutic interdental stripping is used for space gaining,1-5 elimination of tooth-size discrepancies,6 and prevention of relapse.7,8 Several studies have indicated that injuries to the integrity of...
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Volume 24 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1990
Silane couplers are used with ceramic brackets to create a chemical bond between resin and base, thus producing a stronger bond than between resin and enamel. This in vitro study examines the possibil...
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Indirect-Bonded Bite Plate to Prevent Impingement on Ceramic Brackets
Volume 26 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1992
When the upper teeth occlude on lower ceramic brackets in deep-bite cases, the extremely hard ceramic material can cause significant enamel wear, or the brackets can be sheared off by the occlusal for...
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Direct Bonding with Light-Cured Adhesive Precoated Brackets
Volume 26 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1992
The recent introduction of adhesive precoated (APC) ceramic and metal brackets (Fig. 1) offers several advantages over previous light-curing and direct-bonding methods: Consistent quality and quantity...
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JCO ROUNDTABLE
Volume 26 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1992
DR. SHERIDAN What physiologic, mechanical, and diagnostic criteria affect the stability of orthodontic results?DR. KOKICH This is a difficult question to answer. We are all aware that a given malocclu...
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Mandibular Protraction Appliances for Class II Treatment
Volume 29 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1995
Correctly relating the maxilla and mandible has always been a primary concern of orthodontists in treating Class II malocclusions. Devices proposed for such treatment have ranged from intermaxillary e...
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How to Triple Your Practice Sale Proceeds
Volume 31 : Number 4 : Page 234 : Apr 1997
The following article is reprinted by permission from The Blair/McGill Advisory, published monthly by Blair, McGill & Company, 4601 Charlotte Park Drive, Suite 230, Charlotte, NC 28217. (704) 424-...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Self-Organization as Practice Management
Volume 32 : Number 7 : Page 405 : Jul 1998
The business and professional fields have been through so many management fads, it begins to appear that we are willing victims of a sect of management gurus who make a living writing variations on a ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 33 : Number 3 : Page 129 : Mar 1999
Ethics is not a uniform set of moral principles. It varies from person to person and from time to time. There are some eternal ethical verities among health-care providers, such as the professional st...
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Easy Wax Setup Technique for Orthodontic Diagnosis
Volume 34 : Number 3 : Page 140 : Mar 2000
Traditionally, diagnostic wax setups have been prepared by sawing the models through the root areas and separating the teeth by hand.1-3 The teeth are then repositioned as desired and sealed in place ...
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Nonextraction Treatment in the Mixed Dentition
Volume 33 : Number 6 : Page 332 : Jun 2000
Better facial and dental esthetics can be achieved in many patients by avoiding mid-arch extractions.1-4 Since the nose and chin tend to grow faster than the dentoalveolar area in the early to late te...
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Volume 35 : Number 8 : Page 500 : Aug 2001
Lateral cephalograms are generally taken with the patient's mandible in a retruded position (centric relation), rather than habitual occlusion (centric occlusion).1 CR is the position in which the con...
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Diagnostic Records and Initial Phone Calls
Volume 35 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2001
Please check the types of diagnostic records you use. (Respondents were asked to indicate which pretreatment, progress, and post-treatment records were used routinely and which were used occasionally....
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