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Efficacy of a Fluoride Varnish in Preventing White-Spot Lesions as Measured with Laser Fluorescence
Volume 45 : Number 1 : Page 25 : Jan 2011
The tendency of plaque to accumulate around fixed orthodontic appliances can result in rapid demineralization,1-7sometimes within only a few weeks after bracket placement.1-3 Vigilant home hygiene, in...
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MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
Ransomware: Is Your Practice Protected?
Volume 52 : Number 4 : Page 237 : Apr 2018
Cybercriminals have been targeting small and midsize businesses by infecting their computers with software that locks down the system until the victim pays a ransom. Mr. McGill outlines how to back up your data, train your staff, and create a disaster-recovery plan in case of attack.
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Improved Isolation Technique for Bonding
Volume 11 : Number 4 : Page 285 : Apr 1977
The advantages of direct and indirect bonding are well known. However, most clinicians still report continuing problems with moisture contamination and lack of adequate visualization of the tooth for ...
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A Solution to the Missing Lateral
Volume 13 : Number 8 : Page 510 : Aug 1979
One of the most difficult problems in orthodontics is the congenitally missing upper lateral incisor. Should the space be closed orthodontically, putting the cuspid in the lateral's position or should...
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Volume 14 : Number 7 : Page 441 : Jul 1980
Dentists in many parts of the country are actively seeking to reverse a recent trend toward permitting dental auxiliaries to perform expanded duties under various shades of supervision by a dentist. T...
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Volume 14 : Number 9 : Page 589 : Sep 1980
The ADA has recently recognized over-the-counter fluoride mouthrinses as a therapeutic category and given its Seal of Approval to two products--StanCare (0.1% stannous fluoride), Block Drug Company; a...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
A Resurgence of Interest in Bioelectric Medicine
Volume 18 : Number 5 : Page 309 : May 1984
A Resurgence of Interest in Bioelectric Medicine The use of electrical currents in medicine is not new. Records indicate that electrical stimulation was prescribed as early as 46 A.D. Patients were ad...
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Emotional Upsets in the Orthodontic Office
Volume 18 : Number 5 : Page 358 : May 1984
Interviews with orthodontic patients and staff members reveal that anger is an emotion commonly displayed by an orthodontist. He or she expresses anger toward patients who fail to cooperate, and towar...
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Effects of Enamel Etching Time on Bond Strength and Morphology
Volume 19 : Number 1 : Page 36 : Jan 1985
One-minute conditioning of enamel has become standard practice in bonding technique. A clear trend is emerging that suggests the time of acid conditioning in bonding procedures can be reduced, to redu...
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Volume 24 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1990
Many techniques have been presented for improving hygiene among orthodontic patients.1-6 Some practices use reward systems or extensive oral hygiene instruction.7-9 Others send letters to family denti...
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Direct Bonding with Glass Ionomer Cement
Volume 24 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1990
Fluoride-releasing composite resins have recently been introduced for direct bonding, in an effort to reduce the possibility of decalcification during orthodontic treatment. However, these resins rely...
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Comparison of Superelastic NiTi and Multistranded Stainless Steel Wires in Initial Alignment
Volume 24 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1990
The ideal initial archwire for fixed appliance treatment would be highly flexible, would exert light force over a wide range of displacements, and would demonstrate minimal distortion or plastic defor...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 25 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1991
Do You Know Your Customers?Editorialists have traditionally used space like this to offer advice to readers. In this issue I would like to reverse that strategy and ask for some advice that will help ...
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Optimal Light Curing of Adhesive Precoated Brackets
Volume 29 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1995
Both in vivo and in vitro testing have shown that the use of light-cured adhesives for bonding orthodontic brackets should produce bond strengths and failure rates similar to those of chemically cured...
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Loss of Anterior Torque Control Due to Variations in Bracket Slot and Archwire Dimensions
Volume 33 : Number 9 : Page 508 : Sep 1999
Colleagues around the world have recently begun to report intermittent failures of protraction mechanics that use incisor lingual root torque from rectangular archwires to provide anterior anchorage....
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An Indirect Method for Bonding Lingual Retainers
Volume 35 : Number 10 : Page 608 : Oct 2001
Direct bonding of a lingual retainer is challenging because it requires a long working time on the lingual; there is a risk of contamination from saliva and moisture, which can cause bond failure; a...
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Relapse and the Need for Permanent Fixed Retention
Volume 35 : Number 12 : Page 723 : Dec 2001
My practice recently identified 100 adults who had all been treated by orthodontic specialists at least seven years earlier. Most of these adults were parents of children being brought in for treatmen...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 36 : Number 10 : Page 541 : Oct 2002
This issue of JCO includes the first in a series of articles reporting on our most recent Study of Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Procedures. Prior studies were conducted in 1986, 1990, and 1996...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 37 : Number 12 : Page 645 : Dec 2003
Retirement is the subject of this month's Management & Marketing column. The article addresses a concern that faces all of us: If you live long enough, you will retire. There are not many 80-year-...
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The Effects of Orthodontic Appliances on Wind-Instrument Players
Volume 40 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2006
Fixed orthodontic appliances can have a negative impact on the musical ability of wind-instrument players by causing discomfort and by interfering with the correct embouchure.1-8 This report describes...
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