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801.
The K-9 Spring for Alignment of Impacted Canines
Volume 34 : Number 10 : Page 606 : Oct 2000
Ectopic eruption and impaction of the maxillary permanent canines occurs in about 2% of orthodontic patients.1-4 Impactions are twice as common in females as in males,5 and the incidence of palatal ...
802.
CASE REPORT
Orthodontic Traction of an Impacted Maxillary Central Incisor
Volume 35 : Number 6 : Page 375 : Jun 2001
Labial impaction occurs in 1%-2% of orthodontic patients,1 with the maxillary canine impacted most frequently.2 Although impaction of maxillary incisors is seen less often, the incisors are more s...
803.
CASE REPORT
An Unusual Ankylosis in an Orthodontic Case
Volume 35 : Number 12 : Page 763 : Dec 2001
The causes of ankylosis are unclear, although factors including trauma, infection, and congenital conditions have been implicated.1 The incidence of ankylosis is higher in deciduous teeth than in per...
804.
Carotid Aneurysm Associated with Likely Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Volume 59 : Number 3 : Page 206 : Mar 2025
Drs. Kravitz, Noble, and Grimsely present the case of a patient with suspected Ehlers-Danlos syndrome who developed a giant aneurysm on her carotid artery and provide an overview of potential complications the syndrome can cause in orthodontic patients.
805.
A Fixed Reverse Labial Bow for Moderate Class III Interceptive Treatment
Volume 37 : Number 1 : Page 42 : Jan 2003
The treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion, particularly in the late deciduous or early mixed dentition, is one of the most challenging problems confronting the orthodontist. These patients freq...
806.
THE CUTTING EDGE
3D Digital Dental Models Using Laser Technology
Volume 37 : Number 2 : Page 101 : Feb 2003
One of the fastest-growing new technologies in orthodontics is the use of three-dimensional digital dental models. There are two basic methods of producing digital models. "Destructive imaging" remove...
807.
ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
Survey of Orthodontic Students on Practice Facility Preferences
Volume 37 : Number 4 : Page 213 : Apr 2003
Most orthodontists who are considering selling their practices look toward recent graduates as the most likely buyers. In 2001, 260 residents graduated from U.S. orthodontic programs. Of these, howeve...
808.
The Abuse of Extraoral Anchorage
Volume 11 : Number 7 : Page 483 : Jul 1977
Proper integration of extraoral traction into the orthodontic treatment plan is of utmost importance. Since extraoral orthopedic force can have an effect upon the facial skeleton, this has allowed us ...
809.
Direct Reimbursement: A Non-Insurance Approach for Providing Dental Benefits
Volume 12 : Number 11 : Page 792 : Nov 1978
Direct reimbursement to the patient on the basis of his paid dental office receipt (also referred to as the "Bill Payer Approach") is an exciting possibility for making a major breakthrough in contain...
810.
The Microcomputer in the Orthodontic Office
Volume 13 : Number 11 : Page 767 : Nov 1979
The microcomputer has the ability to perform the same dramatic changes for our profession as it has for business and industry in the past decade. The reason that orthodontists are interested in the co...
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Clinical Motivation of the Functional Jaw Orthopedic Patient
Volume 17 : Number 3 : Page 192 : Mar 1983
Almost all functional jaw orthopedic appliances are removable and require excellent patient cooperation in order to achieve treatment goals. In using some form of FJO appliance since 1974, I have foun...
812.
Evaluation of the Potential Orthognathic Surgery Patient
Volume 17 : Number 11 : Page 767 : Nov 1983
The management of the potential orthognathic surgery patient is the joint responsibility of the orthodontist and the oral or maxillofacial surgeon. The patient's general dentist and family physician c...
813.
Predoctoral and Continuing Education in Orthodontics: Opinions of Nebraska Alumni
Volume 22 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1988
One of the key issues between orthodontists and general practitioners is the relationship of education to competency. As stated in an Editor's Corner by Gottlieb (JCO, July 1987), orthodontists find i...
814.
A Fixed-Removable Approach to Presurgical Orthodontic Treatment
Volume 24 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1990
Orthodontic treatment is usually required prior to orthognathic surgery to coordinate the arches and optimize the occlusion. Orthodontic aims often include relief of crowding, alignment within the arc...
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Volume 25 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1991
Topics are innovations in orthodontic practice and ethics.1. What appliance innovation has made the biggest positive impact in your practice in the past five years ? About 40% of the respondents named...
816.
Five Steps to Successful Practice Transition
Volume 29 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1995
Why are so many orthodontic associations and partnerships unsuccessful? The reason is not that they do a poor job of practicing orthodontics. In fact, the main reason why many of these relationships f...
817.
THE READERS' CORNER
Digital Images and Retirement Plans
Volume 37 : Number 7 : Page 365 : Jul 2003
Which of the following types of digital images do you use: photographs, radiographs, study casts? Judging by the replies to this question, it is obvious that digital imaging in one form or another is ...
818.
THE READERS' CORNER
Insurance and Patient Education Materials
Volume 40 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2006
1. What percentage of your patients use insurance to pay for part or all of their orthodontic treatment? Of these patients, what percentage are adults? In the average respondent's practice, 30-60% of ...
819.
CASE REPORT
Interdisciplinary Treatment of a Patient with Amelogenesis Imperfecta
Volume 44 : Number 9 : Page 553 : Sep 2010
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of hereditary disorders primarily affecting enamel formation by ameloblasts. Different manifestations of AI--hypoplasti...
820.
CASE REPORT
Closure of Central Incisor Spaces: A 16-Year Follow-Up
Volume 45 : Number 6 : Page 321 : Jun 2011
Permanent teeth, most often the maxillary central incisors, are lost in .5-16% of trauma cases.1 Incisor avulsion occurs most commonly among children age 7-9, when the permanent maxillary incisors hav...
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