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161.

PEARLS

An Alternative for Placing Drop-In Hooks in Bracket Systems with Vertical Slots

Volume 58 : Number 11 : Page 689 : Nov 2024

In this Pearl, Dr. Deshpande introduces a chairside method of bending simple, economical hooks that can be used in brackets with vertical slots, eliminating reliance on costly manufacturer-provided drop-in hooks.

162.

TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Adding Plastic Tubing to Archwires

Volume 31 : Number 12 : Page 799 : Dec 1997

Placing plastic tubing over a tied-in archwire with loops or sharp bends is virtually impossible. The only options are to change archwires or to attempt to straighten the bends, risking fatigue fractu...

163.

TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Closed-Coil Springs for Intrusion Mechanics with Miniscrew Anchorage

Volume 42 : Number 1 : Page 17 : Jan 2008

A closed-coil spring can be anchored to a miniscrew to apply light force for molar intrusion. Because of the short distance between the two points of force application, it can be difficult to activate...

164.

JCO Interviews Dr. Richard A. Riedel on Retention and Relapse

Volume 10 : Number 6 : Page 454 : Jun 1976

454-jco-img-3.jpgRetention and relapse are major topics of discussion whenever orthodontists congregate. Dick Riedel is an author, teacher, practitioner, lecturer, researcher, and among the subjects f...

165.

CLINICAL AID

Counter Strip for Holding Impression Trays

Volume 32 : Number 1 : Page 54 : Jan 1998

Offset strips of wood or Formica can be added under the edges of counters or shelves to hold the handles of impression trays. This will keep the impressions from distorting, whether in the operatory a...

166.

JCO Interviews Morton Cohen and Elliott Silverman on Indirect Bonded Practice

Volume 8 : Number 7 : Page 384 : Jul 1974

384-jco-img-10.jpg 384-jco-img-11.jpg Completely Indirect Bonded Practice GOTTLIEB Is it correct that both of you are using an indirect technique and bonding all your attachments? SILVERMAN With the...

167.

A Modified Orthodontic Plier for Heavy Round Wire

Volume 4 : Number 11 : Page 642 : Nov 1970

642-jco-img-0.jpgManipulation of heavy steel wires, particularly those of the dimensions popular for extraoral appliances, can cause irreparable damage to the delicate, high-precision, and rather cost...

168.

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

But I've Always Done It That Way!

Volume 45 : Number 12 : Page 653 : Dec 2011

We do many things the way we do, in both our personal and professional lives, for no other reason than we were taught to do them that way. I heard a charming illustration of this maxim at a banquet du...

169.

The .018" Nickel Titanium Stop for Prevention of Archwire Crawl

Volume 33 : Number 4 : Page 236 : Apr 1999

Nickel titanium wires, with their extreme flexibility, high shape memory, resistance to distortion, and virtually friction-free surfaces, have greatly alleviated the problems of initial archwire place...

170.

A Variation in Cementation

Volume 3 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1969

22-jco-img-0.jpgMATERIALS Pro Cem (Professional Products Company, Box 1628, San Diego, California 92112) Disposable paper slabs and cement spatula B-D Plastipak--2½ cc Sterile Disposable Syringe only ...

171.

A Lip Retractor for Intraoral Photography

Volume 8 : Number 8 : Page 465 : Aug 1974

Adequate access for occlusal intraoral photographs has been limited by the difficulty in management of retraction of the lips and cheeks. Dr. Brainerd F. Swain, recognizing this inherent problem, has ...

172.

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Volume 10 : Number 7 : Page 505 : Jul 1976

An orthodontist can largely overcome the eroding effect of inflation on his purchasing power by tying his fee structure to the annual inflation rate or by being paid in advance and investing the money...

173.

Anterior Space Prediction with a Microcomputer

Volume 19 : Number 1 : Page 34 : Jan 1985

A computer program--the Easy Space Predictor (ESP)--can be used before treatment to predict whether there will be spaces in the maxillary arch after treatment and the size of the spaces. Tooth measure...

174.

Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment for Overerupted Maxillary Molars

Volume 19 : Number 5 : Page 350 : May 1985

Correcting an overerupted maxillary first or second molar presents a dilemma (Fig. 1). Use of conventional fixed appliances to intrude the molar may lead to undesirable extrusion of the anchorage unit...

175.

PEARLS

A Multipurpose Auxiliary for Intrusion or Retraction with Infrazygomatic Crest Screws

Volume 55 : Number 11 : Page 697 : Nov 2021

When a miniscrew is inserted in its ideal orientation in the infrazygomatic crest, an elastomeric chain tends to slip off. This Pearl shows how to fabricate a simple hook from stainless steel wire for attachment of a chain or a nickel titanium coil spring.

176.

Osamu Active Retainer for Correction of Mild Relapse

Volume 32 : Number 1 : Page 26 : Jan 1998

Relapse of maxillary anterior rotations is common after orthodontic treatment (Fig. 1). The Osamu active retainer1 is a transparent removable appliance that can correct individual tooth positions duri...

177.

TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Indirect Measurement of Archwire Circumference

Volume 35 : Number 11 : Page 702 : Nov 2001

Nickel titanium archwires, with their superior flexibility and shape memory, have freed the orthodontist from the labori­ous and often frustrating chore of bending initial multilooped wires. Still, de...

178.

TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Simplified Multistranded Retainers

Volume 36 : Number 5 : Page 297 : May 2002

Bonding multistranded retainers can be both time-consuming and technique-sensitive; in fact, some clinicians avoid using them in view of their bond failure rates. This article presents a simple and ef...

179.

Flaws in Bracket Manufacturing

Volume 24 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1990

Close inspection of recently manufactured direct-bonded metal brackets that have been sent to my company for reconditioning reveals a number of defects. Even though the frequency of specific flaws is ...

180.

An Essix Intrusion Appliance

Volume 37 : Number 8 : Page 412 : Aug 2003

Resolving excessive tooth eruption with fixed appliances can be frustrating because the coincident extrusion of the adjacent teeth will usually be more evident than the intrusion of the overerupted to...

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