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901.
CASE REPORT
Gingival Recession and Fenestration in Orthodontic Treatment
Volume 24 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1990
Loss of attachment and subsequent gingival recession have been observed in orthodontic patients, particularly in the mandibular anterior region.1 One study concluded that areas with less than 22mm of ...
902.
Modified Maxillary Splint for Class II, Division 1 Treatment
Volume 25 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1991
Class II orthodontic therapy is ideally directed at both the correction of dentoalveolar disharmony and the attainment of an esthetic and functional dental-skeletal relationship.1,2 As a result, a wid...
903.
The Effect of a Contingency Contracting Procedure on Patient Compliance with Removable Retention
Volume 25 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1991
Patient non-compliance is a significant concern for most orthodontists.1 A recent study of 75 patients, age 8 to 14, at a university orthodontic clinic found notable non-compliance with regimens of or...
904.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 27 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1993
Here and There ITEM--An article in a recent issue of the ADA News reported on a lawsuit in which the ADA is challenging OSHA's bloodborne-pathogens standard. The suit was accompanied by a number of af...
905.
Rapid Maxillary Expansion in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients
Volume 28 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1994
After primary repairs of bilateral complete cleft lip and palate in children, maxillary segments are brought together by the restored lip function, thus exacerbating the maxillary constriction, partic...
906.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 29 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1995
A Compelling Reason to ThinkFriends of Samuel Johnson once accused him of writing an eloquent judicial appeal on behalf of a condemned man who was certainly not an intellectual. Dr. Johnson denied the...
907.
ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
Volume 29 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1995
Frank Lloyd Wright gained his early fame from his external treatments of homes and office buildings, but he also introduced dramatic interior changes.1 By refining the engineering techniques of his da...
908.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 29 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1995
First Things First Shortly before he died, my friend and TMD mentor, Welden Bell, counseled a young oral surgeon who was having an unusually difficult time resolving a patient's TMD. The surgeon expla...
909.
Entrepreneurial Strategies for Financial Success
Volume 30 : Number 10 : Page 567 : Oct 1996
The following article is reprinted by permission from The Blair/McGill Advisory, published monthly by Blair, McGill & Company, 4601 Charlotte Park Drive, Suite 230, Charlotte, NC 28217. (704) 424-...
910.
Volume 32 : Number 10 : Page 611 : Oct 1998
This paper will introduce a method of treatment for Class II malocclusions that requires but a single phase of mechanics and reduces reliance upon patient compliance for consistent and predictable cas...
911.
The SUPERspring II: A New Appliance for Non-Compliant Class II Patients
Volume 33 : Number 1 : Page 50 : Jan 1999
Class II patients' lack of compliance with wearing elastics and headgear can add significantly to treatment time and practice overhead. In recent years, a number of devices have been developed that do...
912.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 33 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1999
I was able to attend two of Dr. W. Edwards Deming's courses on Total Quality Management before his death a few years ago, and I will always be happy that I could avail myself of that knowledge. Dr. De...
913.
JCO Orthodontic Retirement Survey
Volume 33 : Number 4 : Page 209 : Apr 1999
The JCO Orthodontic Retirement Survey questionnaire was mailed to 633 orthodontists who were selected at random from among JCO subscribers. There were 289 responses--a 46% response rate. The average ...
914.
New Tax Law Can Triple Retirement Plan Contributions
Volume 33 : Number 6 : Page 352 : Jun 1999
The following article is reprinted by permission from The Blair/McGill Advisory, a monthly dental practice management and financial newsletter published by Blair, McGill & Company, 2810 Coliseum C...
915.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Information Revolution and Orthodontics
Volume 33 : Number 11 : Page 613 : Nov 1999
The latest JCO Orthodontic Practice Study shows that more than 93% of orthodontists now have computers in their practices. These machines have undoubtedly made many of our common processes more predic...
916.
CASE REPORT
Bilateral Transposition of Maxillary Canines to the Incisor Region
Volume 33 : Number 11 : Page 651 : Nov 1999
The following case illustrates the orthodontic and restorative management of a Class III patient with bilateral transposition of maxillary canines to the incisor region, complicated by canine impact...
917.
CASE REPORT
Correction of Class III Malocclusion with a Jasper Jumper
Volume 34 : Number 1 : Page 41 : Jan 2000
The Jasper Jumper* was designed to produce light, continuous forces for the correction of Class II malocclusions, emulating the effects of devices such as headgears and activators.1 It is similar i...
918.
The Modified Bluegrass Appliance
Volume 34 : Number 9 : Page 535 : Sep 2000
Studies have shown that a sucking habit can have an adverse effect on the normal pattern and direction of growth. Because the tongue must be positioned low in the mouth, under the thumb, nipple, or pa...
919.
Treatment of Tooth Impaction and Transposition with a Segmented-Arch Technique
Volume 35 : Number 2 : Page 79 : Feb 2001
Clinical management of impacted teeth combined with transpositions can be a challenging problem for the orthodontist.1-16 The segmented-arch technique allows the application of well-defined biomech...
920.
CASE REPORT
Orthodontic Intrusion of Periodontally Involved Teeth
Volume 35 : Number 5 : Page 325 : May 2001
The following case report describes the interface between orthodontics, periodontics, and prosthetic dentistry in the treatment of an adult patient with periodontal disease complicated by a missing ce...
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