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JCO Interviews Dr. Elliott Silverman, Dr. Morton Cohen, and Dr. A.J. Gwinnett on Bonding
Volume 13 : Number 4 : Page 236 : Apr 1979
JCO Can you estimate how much bonding is being done? DR. GWINNETT In a recent survey of orthodontists, Gorelick (JCO, January 1979) found that only about 7% were not bonding at all. 93% were bonding i...
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Improving the Final Occlusion through Selective Premolar Extractions
Volume 28 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1994
The prevailing concept in orthodontics seems to be that a premolar is a premolar. Unless there are gross deformities, caries, or rotations, the main consideration is location--first or second. Once a ...
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Volume 29 : Number 7 : Page 401 : Jul 1996
Managed care is a combination of big-business management and health care, created primarily by insurance companies. In the past, insurance offered protection against catastrophic accidents, fires, and...
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Maxillary Labial and Mandibular Lingual Frenectomy
Volume 59 : Number 9 : Page 570 : Sep 2025
Drs. Kravitz and Meru provide a guide to frenectomy updated to reflect the recent shift toward the overmedicalization of lip and tongue ties. It reviews indications for the procedure, offers clinical tips for streamlining surgery, and discusses current trends affecting frenectomy practice.
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Volume 15 : Number 1 : Page 52 : Jan 1981
It has been reported that only about 2% of private dental offices have in-house computers and that another 30% use a computer service bureau, usually for billing, recalls, and accounts receivable. For...
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CASE REPORT
Treatment of a Dilacerated Incisor
Volume 22 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1988
Dilaceration is a deformity that results from a disturbance in the relationship between uncalcified and already calcified portions of a developing tooth.1 Trauma has been suggested as an etiological f...
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Precision Bracket Placement Instrument
Volume 23 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1989
One of the most important skills of an orthodontist is bracket placement. Roth says, "At the heart of every excellent treatment result lies a well-placed appliance, regardless of the appliance that is...
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CASE REPORT
"Surgery First" Orthognathics to Correct a Skeletal Class II Malocclusion with an Impinging Bite
Volume 44 : Number 7 : Page 429 : Jul 2010
Surgical-orthodontic treatment of jaw deformities presents challenges in both diagnosis and mechanotherapy. This is particularly true for a skeletal Class II patient with a short anterior face and an ...
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The Transplantation of Maxillary Canines
Volume 4 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 1970
The problem of the unerupted, maxillary canine lying in an unfavourable position is one that frequently confronts the orthodontist. Bass (1966) found that 1.5% of the total cases referred to a regiona...
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Volume 7 : Number 2 : Page 106 : Feb 1973
Since it seems unlikely that bands will be eliminated completely within the foreseeable future by direct bonding of attachments, meticulous band formation and cementing procedures are imperative if we...
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Concept and Commentary: Some More Atypical Cases
Volume 8 : Number 1 : Page 43 : Jan 1974
This is a continuation of the article, Some Atypical Cases, which appeared in the December 1973 issue of JCO. Case 13 Here is an adult case which was a complete Class II with one missing lower bicuspi...
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Modular 3D Lingual Appliances, Part 4: Lingual Arch
Volume 18 : Number 2 : Page 124 : Feb 1984
The 3D Lingual Arch (Fig. 40) is another modular multipurpose appliance. It is interchangeable and adjustable for many varied functions, and following use it is convertible to a variety of other appli...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 26 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1992
Futile Subtraction A few months ago, a good friend told me about a colleague's decision to control his personnel costs by dismissing his entire staff and replacing them with less experienced and less ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 27 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1993
Why Won't They?A traditional and still popular theory of employee motivation holds that managers must find a secret button for each employee that, when pushed, brings forth unusual performance. This t...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 28 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1994
A Good Word about FailureGeneral George S. Patton summed up most Americans' feelings about winning and losing in his famous speech to his troops during World War II: "Americans love a winner and will ...
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Volume 28 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1994
My orthodontic practice is like many others in that we have gradually improved our quality of management over the past 20 years. Through information from journals, consultants, and other offices, we h...
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Volume 30 : Number 1 : Page 22 : Jan 1996
Functional appliances have two major drawbacks: difficulty of fabrication and repair, and the need for patient compliance. The Hinge Appliance alleviates both of these problems while correcting many k...
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Glass Ionomer Orthodontic Splints
Volume 30 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1996
There are various indications for removable acrylic splints (orthotics) in orthodontics: Establishing and maintaining centric relation (Fig. 1). Roth has discussed the rationale of using removable or...
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Pure Titanium Orthodontic Brackets
Volume 30 : Number 3 : Page 140 : Mar 1996
Today, orthodontists must question whether the materials they place in the mouth are as biocompatible as they should be. Saliva is an active environment of organic constituents, ions, and non-electrol...
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A New Look at Indirect Bonding
Volume 30 : Number 5 : Page 277 : May 1996
Direct bonding has long been the standard technique for placing orthodontic brackets.1,2 It is not without problems, however, including limited access to surfaces of malposed teeth, the possibility of...
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