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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 41 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 2007
Over the years, like many other orthodontists, I have developed a habit of subconsciously evaluating the overall esthetics of practically every face I see. Whenever I am in a crowded setting--such as ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Beginning with the End in Mind
Volume 41 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 2007
A phrase I have heard quoted repeatedly in widely divergent venues, from high-school commencement ceremonies to self-help seminars to lectures on orthodontic biomechanics, is this: "Begin with the end...
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A Groove-Guided Indirect Transfer System for Lingual Brackets
Volume 41 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2007
Precise bracket placement is even more important in lingual orthodontics than with labial appliances.1-5 New bracket systems and more flexible wires have eliminated many positioning problems; examples...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 41 : Number 11 : Page 651 : Nov 2007
Indirect bonding has been the subject of innumerable papers and meeting presentations since it first appeared in the orthodontic literature in the mid-'70s.1-5 The reasons for using indirect bonding a...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Another Solution for Single-Tooth Ectopias
Volume 42 : Number 6 : Page 321 : Jun 2008
Single-tooth ectopias can be extraordinarily frustrating. Clinical problems associated with individual teeth in linguo- or palatoversion include difficulty in attaining a suitable purchase on the toot...
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LETTERS
Economics and Ethics of Two-Phase Treatment
Volume 42 : Number 7 : Page 393 : Jul 2008
The recent Management & Marketing column by Dr. Robert Haeger ("Statistical Analysis of Two-Phase Treatment Compared with Single-Stage Comprehensive Treatment," JCO, March 2008) supports the conte...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
A Breakthrough in Miniscrew Stability
Volume 43 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2009
As with all other practical innovations in orthodontics, temporary anchorage devices (TADs) have involved a significant learning curve. Although Creekmore and Eklund's seminal paper on skeletal anchor...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 43 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2009
The Encarta online dictionary defines a paradigm shift as "a radical change in somebodys basic assumptions about or approach to something". Our specialty is indeed in the midst of several paradigm shi...
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The Orthodontic Sports Protection Appliance
Volume 44 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 2010
Mouthguards greatly reduce the frequency and severity of traumatic dental injuries during contact sports.1 For an athlete wearing fixed orthodontic appliances, a properly fitted, individualized mouthg...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
An Individualized Approach to Treatment Planning
Volume 44 : Number 8 : Page 461 : Aug 2010
"The greater the ignorance the greater the dogmatism." --Sir William Osler One of the most interesting figures in the history of medical and dental education is Sir William Osler. Although he's little...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Stability of Miniscrew Placement
Volume 44 : Number 12 : Page 709 : Dec 2010
As 2010 draws to a close, temporary anchorage devices (TADs), in the form of mini- or microscrew implants, have become an accepted component of the day-to-day orthodontic armamentarium. JCO printed th...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Preventing and Treating White-Spot Lesions
Volume 45 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 2011
Few treatment outcomes are more disappointing to both the patient (or parent) and the orthodontist than the appearance of white-spot lesions on the teeth at the time the braces are removed. More often...
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Importance of the Occlusal Plane in Virtual Treatment Planning
Volume 45 : Number 4 : Page 217 : Apr 2011
Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning have recently moved into the digital realm, to the extent that virtual treatment projections have become commonplace. Several proprietary software platform...
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"Reverse" Indirect Bonding: A Protocol for Temporary Debonding
Volume 45 : Number 11 : Page 610 : Nov 2011
When a patient requests that orthodontic brackets be removed for an important event such as a wedding or prom before the completion of treatment, the practitioner must weigh the alternatives of debond...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 46 : Number 5 : Page 257 : May 2012
At the University of Southern California's Ostrow School of Dentistry, where I'm an associate professor, it is customary for one of the departments to host a "Grand Rounds" lecture once a month. The g...
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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 47 : Number 4 : Page 221 : Apr 2013
My Editor's Corner in May 2012, entitled "Game Changers in Orthodontics", focused on the developments over the past 15 years that have actually changed the way we do things. It seemed obvious to me th...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Skeletal Anchorage in the Mainstream
Volume 47 : Number 12 : Page 701 : Dec 2013
The use of skeletal anchors--variously known as temporary anchorage devices (TADs) or miniscrew implants (MSIs)--has revolutionized the concept of orthodontic anchorage compared to the precepts of a g...
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BOOK REVIEWS
Orthodontics and The Long Climb: From Barber-Surgeons to Doctors of Dental Surgery
Volume 47 : Number 12 : Page 745 : Dec 2013
Orthodontics CHRIS CHANG, DDS, PHDW. EUGENE ROBERTS, DDS, PHD, DHC 3 volumes, available as electronic books ($299.99 each from iBooks or iTunes) or in hard cover (vols. I/II, 575 pages, $330; vol. III...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 48 : Number 3 : Page 145 : Mar 2014
As I was walking across a crowded college campus the other day, I couldn't help but notice that almost every pedestrian, whether student or faculty, was staring into a smartphone. I had to chuckle whe...
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