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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 54 : Number 6 : Page 324 : Jun 2020
The COVID-19 global pandemic has been a phenomenon the likes of which no one alive today has ever experienced. Nothing has ever caused the issuance of global shelter-in-place orders and closure of the...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 54 : Number 12 : Page 728 : Dec 2020
This issue contains the last article in our three-part series presenting the results of our 2020 JCO Study of Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Procedures. Since the survey is quite “granular,” to u...
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Tip and Torque Control in Complex Extraction Treatment with Preadjusted Lingual Appliances
Volume 55 : Number 5 : Page 265 : May 2021
Drs. Albertini, Albertini, Lombardo, and Siciliani describe two multidisciplinary adult extraction cases (one presurgical) in which outstanding results were achieved with a preadjusted lingual system and simple sliding mechanics. Keys to anterior tip and torque control are highlighted.
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An Alarming Emergency from a Swallowed Wire
Volume 56 : Number 5 : Page 294 : May 2022
Dr. Astuto tells the story of a 12-year-old patient who needed emergency flight-for-life surgery to remove a 22mm wire from her esophagus. He describes his risk-management approach and his investigation into the source of the swallowed wire.
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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.
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The PowerScope System for Simplified Class II Treatment
Volume 51 : Number 2 : Page 80 : Feb 2018
The PowerScope is a fixed bite-jumping appliance attached directly to the upper and lower archwires, regardless of the bracket system. The device can be installed at the chair and reactivated as often as needed, and it can be used unilaterally in asymmetrical cases, as shown here by Drs. Gerxhani and Luzi.
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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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Volume 58 : Number 1 : Page 48 : Jan 2024
In a case presented by Drs. Kravitz and Mahn, an adult patient loses a central-incisor interdental papilla after a segmented Le Fort I osteotomy and subsequent periodontal osseous surgery. Multiple papilla regeneration surgeries and cosmetic dentistry are required to resolve the situation.
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