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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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PEARLS
Seating an Archwire into a Self-Ligating Bracket for Initial Alignment
Volume 41 : Number 1 : Page 20 : Jan 2007
When a tooth is overlapped by an adjacent tooth at the start of treatment, I sometimes have trouble seating even a superelastic archwire far enough into the bracket for "self-ligation". Full access wi...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
One-Step Conversion of a Banded Expander to a Transpalatal Bar
Volume 41 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 2007
After maxillary expansion to correct a posterior crossbite in the deciduous or early mixed dentition,1,2 the arch is usually stabilized with a palatal acrylic plate or a transpalatal arch.3-5 Fabricat...
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BOOK REVIEWS
Tratamiento Ortodóntico en el Adulto
Volume 41 : Number 7 : Page 384 : Jul 2007
(Orthodontic Treatment in Adults) 2nd edition. 362 pages, 1,300 illustrations. $120. 2006. Julia F. de Harfin, DDS, PHDEditorial Medica Panamericana S.A.Marcelo T. de Alvear 21451122 Buenos AiresArgen...
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Correction of Anterior Crossbite Using Occlusal Build-Ups
Volume 41 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2007
Many methods have been used to correct anterior crossbites,1-6 including palatal expanders and removable, fixed, and orthopedic appliances.7-14 When an anterior crossbite needs to be corrected in the ...
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Space Closure in Patients with Missing Mandibular Incisors
Volume 42 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2008
When a patient presents with missing teeth, a decision must be made whether to open or close the spaces. In a case with a missing mandibular incisor, treatment considerations include esthetics, occlus...
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Differential Friction in Treatment with Preadjusted Fixed Appliances
Volume 42 : Number 9 : Page 504 : Sep 2008
Low-friction fixed appliances have become increasingly popular among orthodontists in the past decade. These systems are designed to reduce the frictional forces that tend to counteract desired tooth ...
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Treatment of Anterior Open Bite with the Invisalign System
Volume 44 : Number 8 : Page 501 : Aug 2010
Invisalign* was initially developed to correct mild-to-moderate crowding, to close naturally occurring spaces, and to produce dental tipping.1,2 After years of experience with the system, orthodontist...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 44 : Number 9 : Page 521 : Sep 2010
Given that my private faculty practice is adjacent to the main campus of the University of Southern California, which is predominantly a residential university with few commuter students, I get a disp...
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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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PEARLS
Premature Implant Placement and Prolonged Orthodontic Treatment
Volume 60 : Number 1 : Page 31 : Jan 2026
A compromised anterior implant case illustrates the long-term consequences of premature implant placement and inadequate interdisciplinary coordination. Through diagnostic reassessment, digital setup, and carefully controlled mechanics, this demonstrates how a stable and acceptable outcome can still be achieved.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 28 : Number 8 : Page 443 : Aug 1994
More 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 walking in the front doo...
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