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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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A Comparison of Modified MP3 Stages and the Cervical Vertebrae as Growth Indicators
Volume 36 : Number 7 : Page 398 : Jul 2002
The developmental status of a child can be assessed with various growth indicators, including chronological age, dental development, height and weight, secondary sexual characteristics, and skeletal a...
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CASE REPORT
Facial Improvements after Molar Intrusion
Volume 41 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 2007
Orthodontists have tried various methods of intruding the posterior teeth to correct skeletal open bite, including tongue cribs,1 high-pull headgear,2 posterior bite blocks,3 active vertical corrector...
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The Effect of Gingival-Margin Design on the Retention of Thermoformed Aligners
Volume 46 : Number 11 : Page 697 : Nov 2012
Thermoformed aligners provide an esthetic, comfortable, easy, and hygienic alternative to conventional orthodontic appliances.1 Although widespread marketing has increased the popularity of removable ...
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Practical and Esthetic Considerations in Adult Canine-Extraction Treatment
Volume 47 : Number 6 : Page 353 : Jun 2013
Orthodontists generally avoid canine extractions because of the importance of these teeth in establishing a functional, esthetically correct occlusion. Not only are the canines necessary in guiding la...
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The Rat Trap Lingual Torquing Auxiliary
Volume 47 : Number 12 : Page 716 : Dec 2013
As the demand for esthetic orthodontic treatment has increased in recent years, so has the relevance of lingual appliances.1 Incisor inclination continues to be a major issue in lingual therapy,2 part...
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OVERVIEW
Extraction Treatment, Part 2: Guidelines for Making the Extraction Decision
Volume 49 : Number 1 : Page 29 : Jan 2015
(Editor's Note: In this regular column, JCO provides an overview of a clinical topic of interest to orthodontists. Contributions and suggestions for future subjects are welcome.) In the first part of ...
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CASE REPORT
Modified Lingual Retractors as an Esthetic Treatment Option
Volume 49 : Number 1 : Page 53 : Jan 2015
Although most changes in hard-tissue dimensions have been completed by age 25, soft-tissue changes in the nose, lips, and chin continue well past that point.1 Therefore, even if the anterior teeth are...
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Spring-Assisted Molar Intrusion in Clear-Aligner Treatment
Volume 51 : Number 5 : Page 270 : May 2017
Although fixed appliances with either continuous or segmented archwires are an effective method of intruding teeth, extrusion of the adjacent anchorage teeth is inevitable in most cases. In recent yea...
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CASE REPORT
First Molar Extractions in a Patient with Marfan Syndrome
Volume 55 : Number 6 : Page 210601 : Jun 2021
This is the second in a series of case reports from the three finalists for the 2021 Eugene L. Gottlieb JCO Student of the Year Award. Dr. Sola Martin, from the University of Southern California, presents the treatment of an adolescent Marfan syndrome patient.
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CASE REPORT
Unexpected Tooth Movement Under Bonded Retainers
Volume 56 : Number 12 : Page 20221201 : Dec 2022
This case illustrates the potential for unwanted tooth movement in a patient who presented with a 3-3 lingual flexible spiral-wire retainer in place. A retrospective 3D superimposition reveals a tendency for canine movement under a previous stiff-wire retainer that was not noted clinically.
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Volume 57 : Number 7 : Page 418 : Jul 2023
In a retrospective study, Drs. Sharara and Bister evaluate the effectiveness of placing miniscrews on either side of the midpalatal suture, along with a double TPA on the first and second molars, to achieve molar intrusion in anterior open-bite cases.
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CASE REPORT
Forced Extrusion of an Endodontically Treated Lower Incisor Prior to Extraction
Volume 57 : Number 8 : Page 459 : Aug 2023
In this case, a periodontally comprised lower central incisor is orthodontically extruded before its extraction, preserving alveolar bone for a lingually blocked-out incisor to replace it. Prior endodontic treatment allows progressive incisal grinding of the extruded incisor to avoid occlusal trauma.
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CASE REPORT
Volume 59 : Number 8 : Page 518 : Aug 2025
Drs. Chang, Azami, Chen, and Yadav discuss the case of a patient with this rare skeletal dysplasia who presented with a geminated upper right central incisor and multiple supernumeraries, enabling a unique treatment approach involving two tooth substitutions.
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