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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 22 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1988
Defensive Orthodontics In light of the fact that TMJ problems can be caused by everyday occurrences such as a yawn, a wide opening, a blow, occlusal changes, stress, bruxing, and many more, it seems e...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Freeing an Ectopically Erupting Permanent First Molar
Volume 23 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1989
A maxillary permanent first molar sometimes erupts mesially and impacts under the crown of the deciduous second molar (Fig. 1). This can erode the distal roots of the deciduous tooth, which could be l...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Simplified Bite Plate Construction
Volume 25 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1991
Freeing the occlusion with a posterior bite block sometimes expedites tooth movement in a case where fixed appliances are already in place (A). I have developed the following method for making such a ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 28 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1994
It Makes Good SenseMore than 200 years ago, the Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote: Oh wad some power the giftie gie us to see oursel's as others see us!Many a practice consultant has recommended walkin...
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Fixed Biteplanes for Treatment of Deep Bite
Volume 30 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1996
Bite-opening procedures are usually instituted early in treatment, both to maximize patient cooperation and to allow anteroposterior tooth movements that might otherwise be hindered by the deep bite. ...
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PEARLS
Volume 30 : Number 8 : Page 450 : Aug 1996
Adult patients with cervical recession, erosion, or abrasion often have exposed dentin (Fig. A), which is especially sensitive to the chemicals used to etch enamel for orthodontic bonding. I use a cal...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Direct-Bonded Lingual Button Retainer
Volume 30 : Number 12 : Page 672 : Dec 1996
The following is a quick and convenient method for construction and placement of a direct-bonded lingual retainer.1-5 1. Bond buttons to the lingual canine surfaces, taking care to avoid occlusal inte...
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Clinical Applications of the Mandibular Protraction Appliance
Volume 31 : Number 2 : Page 92 : Feb 1997
The efficacy of the Mandibular Protraction Appliance (MPA) in correcting typical Class II malocclusions has already been documented.1,2 This article will present more specialized applications of the M...
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Volume 31 : Number 8 : Page 523 : Aug 1997
Protraction headgear has been used in the treatment of Class III malocclusion for more than a century.1-3 Nowadays, early interception of Class III conditions with chin cups or reverse headgear is sta...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 32 : Number 2 : Page 73 : Feb 1998
You may have noticed that McDonald's reduced the price of the Big Mac from $1.99 to $.55, and that the huge reduction in price didn't work. McDonald's experienced an additional 6% loss in sales. One w...
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PEARLS
Two Rapid Methods of Reactivating Open-Coil Springs
Volume 34 : Number 2 : Page 103 : Feb 2000
Occasionally an open-coil spring is not long enough to open the entire space needed for alignment of a displaced tooth, such as a lingually locked premolar or a canine in buccoversion. In such a case,...
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PEARLS
A Debonding Memento for Patients
Volume 34 : Number 8 : Page 469 : Aug 2000
Debonding day is a special day for any patient. Many orthodontists present their patients with mementos such as before-and-after photographs or models, but the appliances themselves are generally di...
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BOOK REVIEWS
Optimization of Orthodontic Elastics
Volume 36 : Number 1 : Page 30 : Jan 2002
MICHEL LANGLADE, DCD, DSO, DUO224 pages, 159 illustrations. $125. 2000.GAC International, Inc.185 Oval DriveCentral Islip, NY 11722(800) 645-5530; www.gacintl.com Rubber bands--elastics--are ubiquitou...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Using Metal Mesh for a Temporary Bonded Prosthesis
Volume 36 : Number 3 : Page 164 : Mar 2002
A prosthetic tooth is sometimes needed at the end of orthodontic treatment to replace a tooth lost because of agenesis or trauma. Bonding a resin prosthesis with a metal mesh* avoid shaving to use a r...
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PEARLS
Cantilevered Maxillary Wraparound Retainer
Volume 37 : Number 2 : Page 98 : Feb 2003
This maxillary wraparound retainer* (Fig. 1) is ideal for a well-finished case where the second molars are included in the final occlusion. An .036" wire is used for both the cantilever arm and the la...
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PEARLS
Preventing Accidents with Demonstration Casts
Volume 37 : Number 8 : Page 429 : Aug 2003
When plaster casts are used for table clinics, case presentations, or other demonstrations, there is always a possibility that they can be dropped, breaking some of the teeth, or unintentionally rearr...
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Diastema Closure and Long-Term Stability
Volume 37 : Number 10 : Page 560 : Oct 2003
Long experience has shown that there are numerous areas of instability following orthodontic treatment. The tendency for lower anterior teeth to develop crowding after treatment is widely known. Maxil...
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Use of a Nickel Titanium Palatal Expander in Cleft-Palate Cases
Volume 38 : Number 7 : Page 374 : Jul 2004
After closure of a cleft lip and palate, the patient often experiences a collapse of the maxillary fragments, resulting in a poor occlusion and an inability to chew properly.1-5 While early surgical i...
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Late-Forming Supernumerary Teeth
Volume 38 : Number 12 : Page 656 : Dec 2004
Supernumerary teeth can occur in both arches, in either the deciduous or the permanent dentition.1-3 The majority are found in the mandibular arch and in male patients, and the premolars are the teeth...
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Molar Control Using Indirect Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 11 : Number 11 : Page 661 : Nov 2005
Most of the methods for uprighting mesially tipped mandibular second molars1-7 produce undesirable extrusion of the target molars and movement of the anchorage units, requiring interarch stabilization...
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