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Correction of Anterior Bolton Discrepancy and Crowding in Patients with Missing Lower Incisors
Volume 53 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 2019
In an adult patient with lower anterior crowding and agenesis of one lower central incisor, extraction of the remaining incisor may offer better long-term stability than conventional lower premolar extractions. Dr. Antelo and colleagues present such a case.
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CASE REPORT
Volume 53 : Number 3 : Page 171 : Mar 2019
This patient illustrates the integration of the Insignia custom self-ligating bracket system with 3D virtual surgical planning and digitally manufactured surgical splints in a “surgery first” approach that can dramatically reduce overall treatment time.
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CASE REPORT
Miniscrew-Supported Fixed-Functional Appliance Therapy in a Skeletal Class II Patient
Volume 53 : Number 11 : Page 671 : Nov 2019
An adolescent patient’s Class II, division 1 malocclusion with a mild skeletal component is corrected with Forsus Fatigue Resistant Devices, anchored by bilateral miniscrews between the lower second premolars and first molars. An improved anteroposterior skeletal relationship is demonstrated.
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CASE REPORT
An Effective Approach to Correcting Anterior Crossbite in a Class III Patient
Volume 54 : Number 11 : Page 705 : Nov 2020
When early treatment is impossible, permanent teeth can be moved to compensate for a skeletal Class III discrepancy and anterior crossbite. The authors demonstrate the use of a 2 × 4 appliance and acrylic biteplane to correct a late-diagnosed skeletal Class III malocclusion.
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Bimler Therapy, Part 2: Bimler Appliance
Volume 19 : Number 12 : Page 880 : Dec 1985
There are three basic Bimler appliances, based on the incisor relationship (Fig. 1): The A appliance corrects protrusive incisors in Class II, division 1 cases. The upper labial arch and lower labioli...
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Volume 53 : Number 2 : Page 84 : Feb 2019
Drs. Jerrold, Schulte, and Isaacs Henry review the advantages and disadvantages of photographs compared with study models in routine clinical evaluation. Five cases are judged by 13 qualified examiners to determine the reliability of measurements taken from photos.
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Volume 16 : Number 5 : Page 313 : May 1982
The Problem Suppose you have a case that started out with a Class II division 1 malocclusion with crowding, blocked out upper cuspids, and protrusive upper incisors. After many months into treatment, ...
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Removable Rapid Palatal Expansion Appliance
Volume 19 : Number 10 : Page 727 : Oct 1985
An easy-to-make, acrylic rapid palatal expansion appliance (Fig. 1) can be fabricated without bands or clasps, and used for treating crossbite and for both maxillary and mandibular expansion. It distr...
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The Most Important Instrument in Your Practice
Volume 21 : Number 6 : Page 399 : Jun 1987
The most important instrument in your practice, in my opinion, is not an orthodontic instrument. It's the telephone. The phone line is the main artery of a practice, and it is vitally important that y...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 26 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1992
Search and Research Have you ever wondered why scientific investigation is called research instead of search? It seems likely that the reason is that findings must be able to be repeated. A finding fr...
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A New Occlusal Splint for Treating Bruxism and TMD During Orthodontic Therapy
Volume 35 : Number 3 : Page 142 : Mar 2001
Nightguards or occlusal splints are widely used for treatment of bruxism and associated TMD.1-15 In general, clinicians prefer to use fullarch, flat-plane splints as opposed to repositioning splints...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Challenge of Presurgical Orthodontics
Volume 44 : Number 3 : Page 137 : Mar 2010
The paired subjects of orthognathic surgery and surgical orthodontics routinely elicit both excitement and frustration among many clinicians. Combining oral surgery with orthodontic treatment allows u...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 51 : Number 11 : Page 705 : Nov 2017
An interesting question was posed to me recently in an interdisciplinary case conference at a university-based medical center dental school. These conferences are generally attended by specialists from other dental disciplines and occasionally by craniofacial, plastic, or ENT surgeons. Having been a practicing general dentist for almost 10 years before returning to school for orthodontic specialty training, I am frequently amazed at how little other health-care practitioners know about orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. This time, the question that caused my surprise was simply: “What are the most difficult malocclusions to treat?”
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
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 EDITOR'S CORNER
"Surgery-First" Aligner Treatment
Volume 53 : Number 7 : Page 385 : Jul 2019
Although I enjoy every aspect of clinical orthodontics, I must admit to an absolute fascination with orthognathic surgery cases. This began way back in my freshman year of dental school, when an overv...
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ROUND TABLE
Dental Insurance: Orthodontic, Part I
Volume 5 : Number 1 : Page 38 : Jan 1971
Q: Our purpose is to find out something about prepayment dental health care programs, especially as they relate to orthodontics. Suppose we begin by introducing you men on the panel. Mr. Charles E. Dr...
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Third Molars and Orthodontic Diagnosis
Volume 10 : Number 4 : Page 272 : Apr 1976
The mandibular third molar is different things to different people. To the patient it constitutes a fear of a painful operation in the late teens. According to Bjork, approximately 45% of the populati...
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Direct Bonding Metal Brackets with the Concise Enamel Bond System
Volume 11 : Number 7 : Page 473 : Jul 1977
Adhesive SystemConcise is a composite resin widely used for Class III, IV and V restorations, crown buildups, etc. both by itself and, increasingly, in conjunction with the acid etch technique and Ena...
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Effective Marketing for Orthodontists
Volume 21 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1987
The fee-for-service, solo orthodontist is one of the last professional entrepreneurs of this century. Such an orthodontist is practicing today in a dynamic and often hostile environment. The average a...
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Long-Term Experience with Direct-Bonded Lingual Retainers
Volume 25 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1991
Bonding a thin, flexible spiral wire lingually to each tooth in a segment was originally proposed as a simple and effective way to retain anterior teeth in difficult clinical situations.1-5 The twists...
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