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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 33 : Number 6 : Page 313 : Jun 1999
The JCO Orthodontic Retirement Survey (April 1999) was notable for the large number of orthodontists who say they plan to retire each year, beginning in the year 2000. The question it raises is: Will ...
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Cantilever Mechanics for Treatment of Impacted Canines
Volume 34 : Number 11 : Page 647 : Nov 2000
In the total force system produced by a set of brackets and continuous archwires, the forces placed on each individual tooth cannot be measured by the orthodontist.1 The major drawback of such a forc...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Some Thoughts on Patient Compliance
Volume 37 : Number 3 : Page 117 : Mar 2003
One of the earliest mentions of orthodontic tooth movement in the scientific literature was by Hippocrates himself.1 Somewhere around 400 B.C., he noted that teeth could be moved to more desirable pos...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
Volume 41 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 2007
(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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Forced Eruption of a Labially Impacted Canine Using Joined Micro-Implants
Volume 44 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2010
Impaction of a maxillary canine is a common problem because of the tooth'ss long eruption path.1 The canine sometimes erupts labial to the lateral incisor, occasionally causing resorption of the later...
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Mechanics for Treatment of Impacted and Ectopically Erupted Maxillary Canines
Volume 47 : Number 5 : Page 305 : May 2013
Maxillary canine impaction occurs in about 2% of the population and is twice as common in females as in males.1 Palatal impactions account for about 85% of these cases, and labial or buccal impactions...
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BOOK REVIEW
Volume 51 : Number 4 : Page 241 : Apr 2017
DEVORAH SCHWARTZ-ARAD, Editor 352 pages, 812 illustrations. $198. 2016.Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc., 4350 Chandler Drive, Hanover Park, IL 60133.(800) 621-0387; www.quintpub.com. An esthetic sm...
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Managing Early Orthodontic Treatment with Clear Aligners
Volume 52 : Number 12 : Page 701 : Dec 2018
Drs. Favero, Volpato, and Favero describe the application of clear aligners to complex interceptive treatment. Two 8-year-old patients in the early mixed dentition illustrate the coordination of aligners with techniques such as serial extraction and transverse expansion.
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JCO INTERVIEWS
Dr. Bill Layman on Corporate Orthodontics Part I
Volume 58 : Number 9 : Page 553 : Sep 2024
Dr. Layman has a unique perspective on the recent emergence of corporate orthodontics, having completed a Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Pennsylvania. The first part of this three-part interview covers the role of private equity in orthodontic service organizations.
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Volume 58 : Number 9 : Page 567 : Sep 2024
High-frequency neuromodulation is the use of an electrical stimulus to modify nerve function. Drs. Haralambidis and Nicozisis summarize the science behind this technique and provide instructions for using the Dental Pain Eraser, a device that uses neuromodulation to relieve patient pain during orthodontic procedures.
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CASE REPORT
Interdisciplinary Treatment of a Severely Displaced Mandibular Canine: A Long-Term Follow-Up
Volume 46 : Number 11 : Page 687 : Nov 2012
Impacted canines are less prevalent in the mandible than in the maxilla,1,2 and impacted mandibular canines that have migrated to the opposite side of the midline (transmigration) are even more rare.3...
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Orthognatic Surgery Combined with Clear Aligner Therapy
Volume 55 : Number 1 : Page 44 : Jan 2021
Drs. Lou and Caminiti provide recommendations for surgical-orthodontic treatment with clear aligners, including a typical workflow for presurgical orthodontics, tips for prescribing aligners, effective methods of temporary maxillomandibular fixation, and techniques for postoperative management.
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Clinical Consequences of Splint-Induced Malocclusions
Volume 58 : Number 11 : Page 680 : Nov 2024
Drs. Greene and Ditmarov review the historical beliefs behind splint therapy in TMD treatment, recount several cases of iatrogenic changes caused by improper splint use, and discuss current evidence-based protocols for managing TMD with oral appliances.
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Overhead Reduction: Is Bigger Always Better?
Volume 28 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1994
Businesses all over the world, and especially in the United States, are attempting to downsize, streamline, and reduce the number of their employees and the size of their plants. One company after ano...
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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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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
Volume 32 : Number 1 : Page 35 : Jan 1998
When orthodontists discuss the practice of the future, the conversation usually turns to the problem of eliminating paper from daily operations. In a busy practice, trying to keep track of patient fil...
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CASE REPORT
Orthodontic Eruption of an Impacted and Dilacerated Maxillary Central Incisor
Volume 54 : Number 12 : Page 201201 : Dec 2020
Impacted upper incisors in the early mixed dentition are challenging to treat, especially when associated with dilaceration. This case is managed by orthodontic space opening, followed by traction of the impacted incisor into the arch and then conventional four-second-premolar extraction treatment.
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Volume 2 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1968
Appointments The proper use of the appointment book will create an efficient, well-run office and pleasant relationships with patients. I have designed a loose-leaf appointment book which, when open, ...
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The Use of the Chin Cap in Class III Therapy
Volume 2 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1968
172-jco-img-0.jpgA review of the literature shows a diversity of opinion about the effectiveness of extraoral anchorage in the management of the Class III malocclusion. On the basis of long-time clini...
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Volume 5 : Number 3 : Page 170 : Mar 1971
Management Hints--Intra-Office CommunicationCommunication is the key to a smoothly functioning office where the status of each patient is constantly monitored and any communication concerning a patien...
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