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Back-to-Work Coronavirus Infection Control
Volume 54 : Number 5 : Page 268 : May 2020
Jackie Dorst, a noted expert on infection control, discusses implementation of the ADA’s “Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit” in orthodontic practices. Topics covered include welcome back reassurance, pre-appointment screening, patient registration, reception area preparation, chairside procedures, and staff protection.
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Treatment of Snoring and Sleep Apnea with a Tongue Rehabilitation Device
Volume 54 : Number 7 : Page 400 : Jul 2020
Orthodontists are increasingly involved in identifying obstructive sleep apnea and treating it with intraoral devices. Unlike mandibular advancers, this Tongue Rehabilitator works by raising the tongue and directing it to a more physiological position, thus opening the posterior airway.
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Effective Vertical Control of the Entire Maxillary Arch with a Palatal TAD-Supported Appliance
Volume 54 : Number 10 : Page 620 : Oct 2020
Vertical control is especially important in patients with hyperdivergent growth patterns. Drs. Azami, Nanda, and Uribe demonstrate a method of intruding the entire maxillary dentition to encourage forward mandibular autorotation, using a versatile, custom-designed splint anchored by only two palatal miniscrews.
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 55 : Number 2 : Page 101 : Feb 2021
JCO subscribers respond to questions about screening procedures and appliance protocols used for pediatric and adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Formal and informal training in sleep apnea therapy, referral customs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and TMD issues are all covered.
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THE CUTTING EDGE
Volume 55 : Number 6 : Page 361 : Jun 2021
Drs. Lewit Borohovitz, Abraham, and Redmond describe the use of artificial intelligence to segment individual teeth from a cone-beam computed tomography scan. Two cases show how the acquired diagnostic information can have a significant effect on orthodontic treatment planning.
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Volume 55 : Number 9 : Page 543 : Sep 2021
Drs. Matsumoto, Tanna, and Boucher describe a method involving soft-tissue augmentation with a connective tissue graft followed by hard-tissue modification with a bone graft. This approach is designed to restore full periodontal health prior to maxillary molar distalization in adult patients.
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Volume 56 : Number 3 : Page 158 : Mar 2022
In this MARPE protocol, Dr. Wilmes and colleagues prioritize the selection of mini-implant insertion sites with the most available bone, rather than the placement of a prefabricated expander. The application of their Quadexpander is demonstrated in two non-growing patients.
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Volume 56 : Number 10 : Page 604 : Oct 2022
The authors’ technique utilizes anterior skeletal anchorage and a lower reverse-curve archwire to produce molar intrusion and counterclockwise mandibular rotation. This provides a nonsurgical option for treatment of patients with degenerative disease of the TMJ, as two cases demonstrate.
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Remodeling Options and Solutions
Volume 45 : Number 1 : Page 41 : Aug 2011
Originally published in January 2011 The term "remodeling", as applied to an orthodontic office, can cover a wide range of activities, from minor alterations in an existing floor plan for improved pra...
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Effective Torque Correction for Buccally Erupted Ectopic Canines
Volume 58 : Number 2 : Page 88 : Feb 2024
Dr. Ciarlantini and colleagues present a simple TMA auxiliary spring that can restore ideal root torque on an ectopically erupting canine. Various wire cross-sections and configurations are possible, depending on the needs of the case. Two typical patients are shown.
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Extraction of First Permanent Molars in Cases of Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization
Volume 58 : Number 3 : Page 157 : Mar 2024
Drs. Retrouvey, Tandale, Vu, and Chamberland discuss the advantages gained by extraction of hypomineralized first permanent molars during the early mixed dentition. Four cases demonstrate the effects of such treatment on the evolution of the second permanent molars.
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JCO INTERVIEWS
Dr. Peter Sinclair on Orthodontic Treatment Philosophy
Volume 58 : Number 4 : Page 249 : Apr 2024
Dr. Robert Keim interviews the longtime JCO Associate Editor and orthodontic educator, who describes his background, mentors, and personal treatment philosophy. Dr. Sinclair also lists the top 10 things he has learned over 40 years in the profession.
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CASE REPORT
Volume 58 : Number 4 : Page 20240401 : Apr 2024
This 17-year-old Class III patient showed signs of primary failure of eruption, but had no family history and tested negative for PTH1R mutations. Successful orthodontic treatment involved a banded expander followed by mandibular distalization using fixed appliances and skeletal anchorage.
1054.
CASE REPORT
Autotransplantation of a Transmigrated Lower Canine in a Growing Patient
Volume 58 : Number 11 : Page 697 : Nov 2024
Drs. Lombardo, Plakwicz, Czochrowska, and Cremonini describe the transalveolar autotransplantation of a developing impacted lower canine that had transmigrated across the midline in a young patient, as well as the orthodontic traction of the impacted contralateral canine.
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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. ...
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Reciprocal Mini-Chin Cup for Selected Class II Malocclusions
Volume 31 : Number 12 : Page 787 : Dec 1997
Class II dental relationships can exist within Class I skeletal patterns. In such cases, there may be a protrusive upper arch or a retrusive lower arch or both. There may be crowding, or spacing--asso...
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Ideal Appliance Placement with APC Brackets and Indirect Bonding
Volume 33 : Number 9 : Page 516 : Sep 1999
Today's orthodontic appliances are engineered to minuscule tolerances, with tip, torque, and rotation measured in increments of single degrees, using powerful technical equipment and computer-aided de...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 59 : Number 2 : Page 122 : Feb 2025
In the first installment of this two-part survey of retention protocols, JCO readers answer questions about their preferred practices for prescribing, fabricating, and delivering removable retainers, revealing new trends in retainer use.
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Mandibular Widening by Distraction Osteogenesis
Volume 35 : Number 3 : Page 165 : Mar 2001
Distraction osteogenesis is a simple osteotomy procedure and gradual distraction of callus that results in an increase in bone. Multiple variables (biological, technical, and mechanical) interact in ...
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SureSmile Technology in a Patient-Centered Orthodontic Practice
Volume 35 : Number 4 : Page 245 : Apr 2001
A patient-centered practice is one that delivers high-quality care with a minimal amount of patient discomfort, compliance demands, and chairtime, and completes treatment on time in as short a period ...
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