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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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In-House 3D-Printed Brackets: Design, Fabrication, and Clinical Application
Volume 60 : Number 4 : Page 269 : Apr 2026
This article describes the design and in-house fabrication of 3D-printed resin brackets using digital light processing (DLP) technology and Rhinoceros 7 CAD software. The authors detail the printing workflow, including printer calibration, resin selection, and UV postprocessing, followed by a two-phase treatment case in which the printed brackets are used in the second phase, highlighting the potential of in-house fabrication to expand bracket customization and reduce laboratory dependence.
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Third-Generation Mandibular Bonded Lingual 3-3 Retainer
Volume 29 : Number 1 : Page 39 : Jan 1995
Since their introduction in 1977,1 direct-bonded lingual 3-3 retainers have been used to improve the long-term stability of orthodontic treatment results. Because of technological improvements, the de...
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Volume 10 : Number 11 : Page 804 : Nov 1976
This is the first of a series of three papers. It is restricted to findings within the maxillary arch. The paper to be published next month will be confined to a study of the mandibular dentition. The...
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Bio-Progressive Therapy, Part 9: Mechanics Sequence for Class II Division I Cases
Volume 12 : Number 5 : Page 334 : May 1978
(CONTINUED FROM PART 8) The mechanical procedures that are prescribed in Bio-Progressive Therapy treatment are designed for the specific patient and are individualized to accomplish the objectives set...
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JCO Interviews Dr. Lyman E. Wagers on Mixed Dentition Begg Treatment
Volume 12 : Number 9 : Page 631 : Sep 1978
631-jco-img-24.jpgJCO You advocate preorthodontic guidance as well as Begg treatment in the mixed dentition as a part of early intervention.DR. WAGERS Yes. Young patients who have a developing maloccl...
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Orthognathic Treatment in Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Pain-Dysfunction
Volume 14 : Number 2 : Page 108 : Feb 1980
I. CLASSIFICATION OF TMJ DISORDERS In order to appreciate the role of surgery in the treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunctions, a descriptive classification may prove helpful. A. Myofascial-...
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Functional Occlusion for the Orthodontist, Part 2
Volume 15 : Number 2 : Page 100 : Feb 1981
The Repositioning Splint In our opinion, the two greatest causes of failure of occlusal treatment are: 1. Failure to stabilize and then capture true centric relation prior to occlusal therapy. 2. Fail...
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Orthognathic and Craniofacial Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: A Visual Approach
Volume 16 : Number 1 : Page 37 : Jan 1982
In cases in which growth potential no longer exists, we are directing our attention toward a combination of orthodontics and surgery for the correction of dentofacial and craniofacial deformities. Our...
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Diagnostic Block Cephalometrics, Part 1
Volume 18 : Number 6 : Page 400 : Jun 1984
Cephalometrics has been called a "numbers game" and a search for "sacred numbers" that would dictate a consistently reliable analysis. This search has proven futile, since all cephalometric measuremen...
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Class II Correction with Weekly Changes of Computer-Generated Aligners: Distalize or Jump?
Volume 52 : Number 12 : Page 684 : Dec 2018
Pros and cons of the two default staging protocols for Invisalign Class II treatment are discussed by Drs. Vicki Vlaskalic and Hiroshi Samoto. As seen in two typical patients, the sequential distalization program is probably more appropriate than the elastic simulation program for severe discrepancies.
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OVERVIEW
Indications and Management Protocol for the Use of Splints with the "Surgery First" Approach
Volume 55 : Number 8 : Page 463 : Aug 2021
Dr. Pelo and colleagues review the functions and wear duration of four different types of occlusal splints for use in “surgery first” cases. Two clinical cases demonstrate their approach to splint management, which allows them to treat even complex malocclusions.
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JCO ROUNDTABLE
Volume 58 : Number 12 : Page 734 : Dec 2024
This Roundtable brings together panelists with differing opinions on the indications and protocols for maxillary expansion in early treatment. Participants discuss the appropriate ages for treatment and debate whether expansion should be prescribed for sleep-disordered breathing or to avoid future extractions.
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Volume 29 : Number 9 : Page 553 : Sep 1995
New technology used in manufacturing orthodontic wires and brackets has allowed clinicians to reduce the forces used to move teeth and thus to achieve a more biocompatible intervention with less patie...
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JCO Interviews Dr. Homer W. Phillips on Computers in Orthodontic Practice, Part 2
Volume 17 : Number 12 : Page 819 : Dec 1983
DR. GOTTLIEB Is it hard to make a mistake in buying hardware, provided that you've taken care of language capability and bought programs that suit your practice? DR. PHILLIPS I'd say it is extremely e...
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A Technique for Early Class II Treatment, Part II: Fine Points and Pitfalls in the Use of MED
Volume 2 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1968
Part I of this series (JPO, February 1968) outlined a technique which is useful in the reduction of Class II malocclusions in the mixed dentition. The technique employs an edgewise appliance in conjun...
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Wanted: Method for Increasing Orthodontist Potential
Volume 3 : Number 6 : Page 290 : Jun 1969
290-jco-img-0.jpgAt this moment, we find an orthodontist, with four years college, four years dental school, two years armed forces dentistry, two years postgraduate orthodontic training and eight yea...
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