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Non-Compliance Space Closure in Patients with Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors
Volume 47 : Number 3 : Page 180 : Mar 2013
Mesial space closure is an attractive method for resolving malocclusions associated with agenesis of the maxillary lateral incisors, since it requires no prosthetic implants.1 Key factors for success ...
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Occlusion Management in Orthodontic Anchorage Control
Volume 47 : Number 3 : Page 188 : Mar 2013
With the introduction of orthodontic miniscrews, the approach to anchorage control has changed dramatically. Skeletal anchorage allows for the transfer of reactive forces to the alveolar bone, thus pr...
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The Orthodontics of Bobsledding
Volume 48 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 2014
I have been a devoted fan of the Olympics, both Winter and Summer, for as long as I can remember. One of the highlights of my younger life was trying out for the trap team in hopes of competing in the...
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A Reinforced Clear Retainer for the Mixed Dentition
Volume 48 : Number 6 : Page 375 : Jun 2014
Maxillary retainers are sometimes used in the mixed dentition after treatment of anterior crossbite or unerupted maxillary incisors.1 Since the deciduous molars are usually replaced by permanent teeth...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Scoring of Ceramic Bracket Bases for Easier Debonding
Volume 48 : Number 7 : Page 441 : Jul 2014
Although aluminum oxide ceramic brackets are about nine times as hard as stainless steel or enamel,1 their resistance to fracture is 20-40 times lower than that of stainless steel, making them extreme...
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Volume 49 : Number 8 : Page 493 : Aug 2015
Legend has it that when Michelangelo was asked how he created his magnificent sculpture of David, he replied that he simply carved away everything that was not David from the block of marble, and the ...
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Volume 50 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 2016
Always a high point of my year, this year's annual session of the AAO in Orlando, Florida, was another triumph for the profession. The lectures were stimulating, the exhibits were informative, and the social activities were enjoyable. One topic that seemed to be on everybody's mind was that of accelerated orthodontics (AO).
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Volume 51 : Number 3 : Page 129 : Mar 2017
There is an old saying, the origin of which has been clouded by repetition, that the devil is in the detail. In clinical orthodontics, it might be better phrased as “the devil is in the lack of detail...
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COMMENTARY Overview: Intraoral Digital Scanners
NEAL D. KRAVITZ, CHRISTIAN GROTH, PERRY E. JONES, JOHN W. GRAHAM, W. RONALD REDMOND Jun. 2014
Volume 51 : Number 9 : Page 622 : Sep 2017
Only three years have passed since this Overview on intraoral digital scanners was published, but orthodontic technology has changed considerably since then. The work of Dr. Neal Kravitz and colleague...
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Volume 53 : Number 3 : Page 137 : Mar 2019
Many patients who could benefit from orthodontic treatment are hesitant to start, even after a detailed examination and consultation process. They almost always want straighter teeth, a “better bite,”...
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The Pendulis Appliance for Bone-Anchored Maxillary Molar Distalization
Volume 53 : Number 11 : Page 636 : Nov 2019
Drs. Nappée, Nappée-Miévilly, and Hilgers describe a new version of the Pendulum distalizer, anchored by a single palatal miniscrew. The acrylic Nance button with embedded pendulum springs can easily be removed for adjustments and for cleaning at each appointment.
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Volume 54 : Number 3 : Page 145 : Mar 2021
This past Valentine’s Day, I followed my usual protocol in buying my wife a beautiful bouquet of roses, a box of premium chocolates, and two cards: one comical, one romantic. That duality always elici...
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OVERVIEW
Clinical Considerations in Patients at High Risk for Root Resorption
Volume 55 : Number 4 : Page 207 : Apr 2021
Drs. Al-Awadhi and Finan list patient-related risk factors for root resorption and review evidence-based recommendations from the literature for avoiding orthodontically induced resorption. Appliance choices, types of tooth movement, force application, duration of treatment, and extractions are covered.
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PEARLS
Lingual Frenulectomy with a Diode Laser
Volume 56 : Number 1 : Page 59 : Jan 2022
Dr. Neal Kravitz illustrates a simple procedure for releasing a tongue tie with a Spectralase 980 (includes a video demonstration). The controversial role of tongue ties in relation to pediatric OSA is also discussed.
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 56 : Number 2 : Page 121 : Feb 2022
JCO readers describe the procedures they use for cosmetic finishing. A wide range of finishing products are listed, including disc, burs, composites, and whitening gels. Considerations for younger patients, the effectiveness of aligner therapy, and periodontal issues are also discussed.
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Walk Before You Run a Practice
Volume 56 : Number 5 : Page 263 : May 2022
During his acceptance speech at the 2019 Tony Awards, American actor and choreographer André de Shields said, “Slowly is the fastest way to get where you want to be.” I wish I had heeded his advice ea...
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Volume 56 : Number 11 : Page 632 : Nov 2022
“Sagittal first” is the tagline for the popular Carriere Motion 3D appliance (CMA). Introduced in 2004 as the Carriere Distalizer, the standard CMA consists of two curved metal bars bonded bilaterall...
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BOOK REVIEWS
Orthodontic Treatment of Impacted Teeth
Volume 57 : Number 6 : Page 362 : Jun 2023
ADRIAN BECKER, BDS, LDS RCS, DDO RCPS4th edition. 544 pages, 1,000+ illustrations. $215.95. 2022.Wiley Blackwell, 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 08875.(800) 225-5945; www.wiley.com. Prof. Adrian Becker i...
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Volume 58 : Number 2 : Page 87 : Feb 2024
This month, many of our readers will be taking the ABO scenario-based exam, which replaced the traditional case requirements in February 2019. Designed to be an objective evaluation of an orthodontist...
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Volume 58 : Number 11 : Page 657 : Nov 2024
“When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras,” is a popular clinical aphorism coined in the 1940s by Dr. Theodore Woodward, a renowned researcher and chairman at the University of Maryland Me...
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