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Finishing and Detailing with a Preadjusted Appliance System
Volume 25 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1991
Previous articles in this series have discussed the management of various stages of orthodontic treatment with preadjusted appliance systems.1-3 We have described the methods and techniques that have ...
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Essix Retainers: Fabrication and Supervision for Permanent Retention
Volume 27 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1993
Orthodontists' concept of retention is moving toward the idea that teeth will move unless retained indefinitely.1-3 However, permanent retention implies permanent supervision, and that is where realit...
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OVERVIEW
Clinical Photography in the Orthodontic Office
Volume 45 : Number 10 : Page 569 : Oct 2011
(Editor's Note: In this quarterly column, JCO provides an overview of a clinical topic of interest to orthodontists. Contributions and suggestions for future subjects are welcome.) Clinical photograph...
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MASTER CLINICIAN
Volume 47 : Number 1 : Page 15 : Jan 2013
(Editor's Note: Associate Editor Peter Sinclair conceived this department devoted to recognizing the Master Clinicians who have made the orthodontic specialty what it is today. Every few months in JCO...
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CASE REPORT
Volume 54 : Number 8 : Page 473 : Aug 2020
This adult patient presented with a recurring cyst that had resulted in a severe asymmetrical occlusal deformity. Treatment involving rapid maxillary expansion, followed by asymmetrical orthodontic mechanics with intermaxillary elastics, achieves a functional occlusion and esthetic result.
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ALIGNER CORNER
Management of Impacted Canines Using Clear Aligners
Volume 58 : Number 10 : Page 591 : Oct 2024
Drs. Sabouni, Azami, and Nanda present three cases that demonstrate the use of auxiliaries, including lingual Caplin hooks, buccal composite buttons, and a segment of lingual brackets, to overcome the biomechanical limitations of clear aligners in the treatment of impacted canines.
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A Technique for Direct Bonding of Orthodontic Attachments
Volume 6 : Number 12 : Page 681 : Dec 1972
Over the past several years, there has been an intensive search for a procedure which could bond orthodontic attachments directly to the enamel surface.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 The purpose was to eliminate some ...
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Concept and Commentary: Rapid Palatal Expansion Cases
Volume 7 : Number 8 : Page 493 : Aug 1973
I have done about seventy rapid palatal expansion cases. I like this type of treatment especially in the mixed dentition for any kind of width discrepancy. If you have a thumbsucking habit along with ...
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A Successful Method for Bonding Stainless Steel Brackets and Auxiliaries
Volume 7 : Number 10 : Page 637 : Oct 1973
The concept of direct bonding and its benefits to the patient and the orthodontist have been well documented in our scientific and clinical journals. Employment of the method herein presented makes it...
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The Occlusal Bite Plane Splint: An Adjunct to Orthodontic Treatment
Volume 11 : Number 6 : Page 383 : Jun 1977
A properly constructed occlusal bite plane splint can be used to eliminate occlusal interferences during orthodontic treatment, as a retainer for specific purposes after treatment, to relax the muscle...
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Volume 16 : Number 11 : Page 741 : Nov 1982
There has been a vast amount of commentary in America which interprets the success of Japanese companies and the competitive edge of Japanese industries in terms of the "art" of Japanese management. I...
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Volume 23 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1989
The Bass removable orthopedic appliance system1-4 (Fig. 1) can be used in growing patients with skeletal Class II malocclusions to optimize facial appearance and to rapidly and effectively correct the...
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Thermoformed Orthodontic Appliances
Volume 24 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1990
Thermoformed appliances made in a Biostar unit have a number of orthodontic applications. They can provide better anchorage than sectional arches in most cases, because they are not susceptible to the...
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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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A New Supraconstruction for Palatal Orthodontic Implants
Volume 7 : Number 7 : Page 373 : Jul 1999
When osseointegrated implants were developed for prosthetic dentistry, orthodontists began to explore the possibilities of using them as anchorage devices.1-14 The idea of an implant in the median ma...
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Volume 33 : Number 8 : Page 457 : Aug 1999
Many patients, especially adults, would prefer lingual brackets over labial appliances for esthetic reasons. Nevertheless, orthodontists have been hesitant to use lingual orthodontics because of fact...
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Self-Ligation in the Year 2000
Volume 34 : Number 2 : Page 74 : Feb 2000
The first self-ligating bracket, the Russell attachment, was developed by a New York orthodontic pioneer, Dr. Jacob Stolzenberg, in the early 1930s.1 This bracket had a flat-head screw seated snugly i...
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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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THE READERS' CORNER
Adult Maxillary Expansion and Practice Websites
Volume 36 : Number 1 : Page 25 : Jan 2002
Do you attempt adult maxillary expansion? If so, do you customarily use a surgical or non-surgical technique? What do you feel are the advantages and disadvantages of each technique? Two-thirds of the...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Promoting the Auto-Referral Practice: Your Long-Term Success Insurance
Volume 36 : Number 3 : Page 159 : Mar 2002
This month, Dr. Bruce McFarlane presents his ideas on developing non-dental referrals. He acknowledges that referrals from our dental colleagues remain our primary priority, but reminds us not to over...
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