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2741.
Force Levels of Nickel Titanium Initial Archwires
Volume 41 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 2007
Since the development of the edgewise appliance, clinicians have sought the ability to use light forces without complicated mechanical delivery methods. In recent years, self-ligating brackets have he...
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OVERVIEW Guidelines for Contemporary Air-Rotor Stripping
Volume 41 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2007
Air-rotor stripping (ARS) was first described more than 20 years ago in this journal as an alternative to extraction or expansion in borderline cases.1 Since then, further studies have indicated that ...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Various Corrections and Cosmetic Finishing
Volume 41 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2007
(Editor’s Note: The Readers’ Corner is a quarterly feature of JCO in which orthodontists share their experiences and opinions about treatment and practice management. Pairs of questions are mailed per...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
The Advantages of Offsite Backups
Volume 42 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2008
(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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A Three-Dimensional Setup Model with Dental Roots
Volume 45 : Number 4 : Page 209 : Apr 2011
Proper root alignment, an important standard in the evaluation of orthodontic treatmentoutcomes, is significantly affected by the accuracy of bracket placement. Adverse consequences such as non-parall...
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Lingual Straightwire Treatment with the Orapix System
Volume 45 : Number 9 : Page 488 : Sep 2011
Because of the necessity to incorporate numerous in-out bends to compensate for differences in tooth thickness, Fujita described his original lingual concept in 1979 as the "mushroom archwire".1 To re...
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Lingual Applications of the Midpalatal Absolute Anchorage System
Volume 46 : Number 6 : Page 344 : Jun 2012
The cortical bone of the median and paramedian posterior palate is thick and dense enough to support miniscrew implant placement and sustain heavy orthodontic forces.1-4 These areas contain no nerves,...
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Uses of the Vertical Slot in Orthodontic Brackets
Volume 49 : Number 9 : Page 574 : Sep 2015
Many orthodontists have discovered the utility of a simple, vertically positioned square hole in an orthodontic bracket. The vertical slot, or V-slot, permits the simple addition of a variety of useful auxiliaries and biomechanical adjuncts. As Gianelly once said in a personal communication, "I don't understand why you wouldn't want a vertical slot in your bracket, whatever bracket you choose; it's free."
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 49 : Number 12 : Page 803 : Dec 2015
(Editor's Note: The Readers' Corner is a regular feature of JCO in which orthodontists share their experiences and opinions about treatment and practice management. Questions are sent periodically to JCO subscribers selected at random, and the responses are summarized here. This month's column is the first in a series revisiting past Readers' Corner topics to examine changes in the profession over the intervening years; in this case, the same questions on fees and retention appeared in the April and July 2004 issues, respectively.)
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 53 : Number 1 : Page 7 : Jan 2019
I became an avid reader of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics when I first got interested in orthodontics in the mid-1980s, while practicing as a general dentist in my home state of New Mexico. The ...
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ALIGNER CORNER
Volume 54 : Number 9 : Page 513 : Sep 2020
Invisalign’s Mandibular Advancement feature now permits early aligner treatment of skeletal Class II cases, using an orthopedic approach based on forward positioning of the mandible. Drs. Giancotti, Cozza, and Mampiere illustrate this protocol in two 10-year-old patients.
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Two-Archwire Technique for Alignment of Impacted Teeth
Volume 31 : Number 3 : Page 183 : Mar 1997
Although the ideal treatment for impactions is preventive, a number of surgical and orthodontic techniques are available for aligning impacted teeth when necessary.1-10 The introduction of superelasti...
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The DenOptix Digital Radiographic System
Volume 33 : Number 7 : Page 407 : Jul 1999
Since its introduction in the 1980s, digital technology has become increasingly important to the practice of orthodontics. Initially used to manage business operations, computers have now taken on the...
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A New Appliance for Mandibular Widening by Distraction Osteogenesis
Volume 35 : Number 11 : Page 666 : Nov 2001
Although most of the articles published to date on craniofacial distraction osteogenesis have involved treatment of syndromic patients,1-5 these have laid the foundation for bringing distraction osteo...
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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
The Hostess Concept: The Ultimate Practice Builder
Volume 35 : Number 12 : Page 757 : Dec 2001
Second and third opinions are common nowadays because of the economic climate in some parts of the country. Many parents believe that treatment results do not vary significantly from office to office...
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Begg Series, Part VI: Non-Extraction Treatment with the Begg Technique
Volume 3 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1969
In describing his treatment of the four non-extraction cases presented in his text, Begg1 noted that (1) no third stage mechanics were required for two; (2) the third patient needed no second stage, a...
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Begg Auxiliaries: An Evaluation and Clinical Application
Volume 6 : Number 3 : Page 133 : Mar 1972
Introduction Since the introduction of the "light wire technic," by Dr. Begg in 1956, this seemingly simplistic treatment approach has been criticized and analyzed and innovated beyond recognition. Th...
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Bio-Progressive Therapy, Part 9: Mechanics Sequence for Class II Division I Cases
Volume 12 : Number 5 : Page 334 : May 1978
(CONTINUED FROM PART 8) The mechanical procedures that are prescribed in Bio-Progressive Therapy treatment are designed for the specific patient and are individualized to accomplish the objectives set...
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Volume 15 : Number 6 : Page 411 : Jun 1981
The Genio-Molar Anchorage (GMA) is a headgear, using a double force application on the lower jaw--one in the molar region and one on the chin. It produces a vertical torque effect on the mandible, thr...
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JCO ROUNDTABLE
Volume 22 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1988
DR. WAHL The 1930s were a time of great change in our profession. Graduate courses were being introduced in the universities; fullbanded treatment was becoming fashionable; cephalometric radiography w...
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