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1801.
THE READERS' CORNER
Transfer Cases and Swallowing Devices
Volume 44 : Number 9 : Page 563 : Sep 2010
(Editor's Note: The Readers' Corner is a quarterly feature of JCO in which orthodontists share their experiences and opinions about treatment and practice management. Pairs of questions are mailed per...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Symphony of Interdisciplinary Care
Volume 44 : Number 10 : Page 581 : Oct 2010
Few things are more rewarding than making a positive difference in someone else's life. Most of us in the health-care field chose to enter our profession so we could do just that, while making a respe...
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Low-Friction Space Closure with a Hybrid Bracket-Tube System
Volume 44 : Number 10 : Page 623 : Oct 2010
Closure of extraction spaces is usually performed with either closing-loop or sliding mechanics (Fig. 1A). Although sliding mechanics can deliver more constant force, bracket-archwire friction becomes...
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CLINICAL AID
A Modified Dental Probe for Orthodontic Use
Volume 45 : Number 8 : Page 452 : Aug 2011
We have modified a standard No. 5 dental probe for use in threading elastomeric chain through tight spaces. A No. 139 plier is used to slightly open the tip of the probe; the angled end is then closed...
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PEARLS
Palatal Clips for Canine Retraction
Volume 46 : Number 1 : Page 40 : Jan 2012
In space-closure cases, canines are generally retracted with either frictional (sliding) or nonfrictional (closing-loop) mechanics.1,2 We have devised a simple method for lingual traction of protrusiv...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 46 : Number 11 : Page 657 : Nov 2012
During almost a quarter-century in orthodontic education, one thing I have consistently noticed in both orthodontic students and new graduates is their propensity to try everything new that comes alon...
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A Traction Arch for Impacted Mandibular Canines and Premolars
Volume 48 : Number 3 : Page 191 : Mar 2014
Impaction of mandibular canines and premolars is a fairly rare occurrence, with a prevalence of about .35%,1 but can pose a significant clinical challenge. Common options for the correction of impacte...
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Bio-Progressive Therapy, Part 3: Visual Treatment Objective or VTO
Volume 11 : Number 11 : Page 744 : Nov 1977
(CONTINUED FROM PART 2) A Visual Treatment Objective (VTO) is like a blueprint used in building a house. It is a visual plan to forecast the normal growth of the patient and the anticipated influences...
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Volume 29 : Number 7 : Page 401 : Jul 1996
Managed care is a combination of big-business management and health care, created primarily by insurance companies. In the past, insurance offered protection against catastrophic accidents, fires, and...
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A Technique for Early Class III Treatment, Part V: MED in Extraction Cases
Volume 2 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1968
We now come to the most controversial material which will be presented in this series--the Modified Edgewise Technique in extraction cases. The rationale of early Class II treatment is based on three ...
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Root Torque with Warren Springs
Volume 5 : Number 3 : Page 167 : Mar 1971
Warren Torquing Springs are a preformed commercial product available from the Rocky Mountain Dental Products Co., Inc. They come in three (3) different sizes, each are designed to fit one of three (3)...
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Common Sense Mechanics, Part 6
Volume 14 : Number 2 : Page 98 : Feb 1980
(CONTINUED FROM PART 5) Clinical Application of the Diving Board Concept If we wish to apply the cantilever principle and its modifications for practical use in clinical orthodontics, we must understa...
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Volume 19 : Number 3 : Page 194 : Mar 1985
When a basic Crozat appliance (Fig. 1) is used as a retainer, a tooth will sometimes rotate away from the lingual wires, and crowding will return in spite of the appliance. Adding a closed labial wire...
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Computer-Generated Treatment Estimate
Volume 21 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1987
Although the awareness of patients and parents regarding orthodontics may be on the increase, the education gap between clinicians and patients is still wide. Satisfactory function and esthetics, as j...
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Volume 25 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1991
Topics are innovations in orthodontic practice and ethics.1. What appliance innovation has made the biggest positive impact in your practice in the past five years ? About 40% of the respondents named...
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Volume 25 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1991
Topics are non-acceptance of treatment and ceramic brackets.1. What do you do to avoid failed appointments at the first appointment? the records appointment following initial consultation? the case pr...
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Space Required for Arch Leveling
Volume 26 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1992
Little has been published recently concerning how to determine the amount of space needed to flatten the occlusal curve in a given case. Dale describes a calculation in which .5mm is added to the aver...
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Thumbsucking and Tongue-Posturing Correction Appliance
Volume 27 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1993
Habit control is a difficult area of orthodontic treatment, especially when it involves thumbsucking, tongue thrusting, or tongue posturing. Although various appliances have been devised to correct th...
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Molar Intrusion with a Removable Appliance
Volume 30 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1996
Molar extrusion is quite common in adults. If the extrusion is due to the loss of opposing teeth, correction usually involves prosthetic replacement of the missing teeth. If infraocclusion is the caus...
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Precision Finishing in Lingual Orthodontics
Volume 33 : Number 2 : Page 101 : Feb 1999
One major reason for the current unpopularity of lingual orthodontic therapy is the difficulty in finishing the occlusion to a desirable esthetic and functional result. There are many factors unique t...
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