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781.
THE READERS' CORNER
Practice Promotion Methods and Orthopedic Appliances
Volume 33 : Number 7 : Page 389 : Jul 1999
Please rate the effectiveness of various methods you have tried to increase the appeal of your practice and to distinguish it from others (effective, somewhat effective, or ineffective). Saturday, e...
782.
THE READERS' CORNER
Mounting Models and Practice Management Software
Volume 35 : Number 7 : Page 423 : Jul 2001
Do you mount models? About a quarter of the respondents reported that they routinely mounted models, while 44% said they mounted models occasionally. On the other hand, 35% indicated that they never m...
783.
THE READERS' CORNER
Tooth-Whitening and Incisor Positioning
Volume 37 : Number 10 : Page 541 : Oct 2003
Do you use any tooth-whitening procedures in-office? Describe the product and method of application. The majority of respondents did not use any in-office tooth-whitening procedures, but did advise th...
784.
THE READERS' CORNER
Class II, Division 1 and 2 & Digital Record-Keeping
Volume 40 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2006
1. How do you treat a Class II, division 1 malocclusion with a retrusive mandible at age 9, at age 18, at age 27, or at age 60? Age 9: The vast majority of respondents indicated that the focus of thei...
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Simultaneous Reduction in Vertical Dimension and Gummy Smile Using Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 44 : Number 3 : Page 157 : Mar 2010
Controlling the vertical dimension in adults with long-face syndrome has always been a clinical challenge.1-8 Although a combination of orthodontics with orthognathic surgery may be the ideal approach...
786.
OVERVIEW
Self-Ligating Brackets: An Update
Volume 46 : Number 4 : Page 235 : Apr 2012
(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.) Self-ligating brack...
787.
CASE REPORT
Dentoalveolar Segmental Osteotomy for an Ankylosed Canine
Volume 47 : Number 5 : Page 289 : May 2013
Alignment of impacted canines has a high priority in orthodontic treatment, not only because of esthetics, but because the maxillary canine plays a fundamental role in occlusal guidance, protecting th...
788.
The Effect of Vibration on Molar Distalization
Volume 50 : Number 11 : Page 683 : Nov 2016
Interest in vibration as a method of stimulating orthodontic tooth movement spans more than three decades. In 1979, Shapiro and colleagues published a report describing the use of pulsating piezoelect...
789.
THE HOT SEAT
Volume 52 : Number 8 : Page 408 : Aug 2018
Eight experienced clinicians compare self-ligation to conventional twin bracket systems, answering questions from Contributing Editor John Graham about evidence-based research, clinical management, patient acceptance, and the differences between passive and active self-ligating systems.
790.
PRACTICE PROFILE
Sarah C. Shoaf, DDS, MEd, MS, Salem Smiles Orthodontics
Volume 52 : Number 9 : Page 495 : Sep 2018
JCO Editor Robert Keim interviews the owner of an unusual North Carolina practice focused on Invisalign, Medicaid, and sleep-disorder patients. Dr. Shoaf details her clinical and management philosophies and relates case histories from her side interest in dental forensics.
791.
ALIGNER CORNER
Phase I Orthodontic Treatment Using Invisalign First
Volume 53 : Number 2 : Page 73 : Feb 2019
In the latest installment of the Aligner Corner, Dr. Regina Blevins demonstrates the efficacy of Invisalign treatment in the early mixed dentition. Therapeutic needs in these three Phase I cases include ectopic or blocked-out permanent canines and anterior crossbite.
792.
CASE REPORT
Retreatment of a Skeletal Class III Malocclusion Using Mandibular Extra-Alveolar Mini-Implants
Volume 55 : Number 9 : Page 561 : Sep 2021
Extra-alveolar skeletal anchorage in the mandibular buccal shelf can allow the entire mandibular dentition to be distalized, avoiding the need for extractions, Class III elastics, or other compensatory strategies, as a case report illustrates.
793.
2021 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study Part 2: Practice Success
Volume 55 : Number 11 : Page 657 : Nov 2021
This month’s Practice Study report discusses factors that appear to be related to success in terms of net income and case starts. Specific breakdowns cover practice activity, fees and financial policies, management methods, delegation, and practice-building methods.
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Volume 56 : Number 12 : Page 716 : Dec 2022
The Ricketts Z sectional arch, extending between the upper canines and molars, can mitigate the usual side effects of intermaxillary elastics in Class treatment. A clinical study by Dr. Vasconcelos and colleagues measures the cephalometric and dimensional effects of the Ricketts arch.
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Biomechanics of Molar Protraction
Volume 59 : Number 1 : Page 16 : Jan 2025
Space closure requires careful planning of a predictable force system. Drs. Zhang, Azami, and Uribe review the potential side effects of molar protraction and offer strategies for controlling or resolving them with either conventional dental anchorage or temporary anchorage devices.
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Esthetic Guide for Canine Substitutions Part 1: Bracket Selection and Positioning
Volume 59 : Number 1 : Page 26 : Jan 2025
In the first installment of a two-part guide to managing the esthetic challenges of canine substitution, Drs. Kravitz, Miller, and Fleming cover case-selection criteria and explain how to use bracket substitution and customized bracket positions to produce better esthetic results.
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Volume 30 : Number 8 : Page 428 : Aug 1996
Preformed molar bands have been used by orthodontists for nearly half a century. Early stainless steel bands were anatomically crude and difficult to adapt to the teeth without creating cement lines. ...
798.
Effect of Tacking Time on Bond Strength of Light-Cured Adhesives
Volume 31 : Number 7 : Page 449 : Jul 1997
Visible-light-cured adhesives have become increasingly popular among orthodontists. The unlimited working time of these adhesives allows the clinician to position the bracket as desired until initiati...
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Time: A New Orthodontic Philosophy
Volume 32 : Number 1 : Page 44 : Jan 1998
Although the SPEED* bracket was introduced by Hanson in 1980,1,2 interest in "self-ligating" bracket systems has only recently reached a peak.3-12 Another early bracket, the Mobil-lock**, works effect...
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Asymmetric Application of the Jasper Jumper in the Correction of Midline Discrepancies
Volume 32 : Number 3 : Page 170 : Mar 1998
Significant midline discrepancies, often due to anchorage loss, must sometimes be corrected during the last phase of orthodontic treatment. Although asymmetrical intermaxillary elastics are the most p...
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