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Volume 28 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1994
My orthodontic practice is like many others in that we have gradually improved our quality of management over the past 20 years. Through information from journals, consultants, and other offices, we h...
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Volume 30 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1996
Functional appliances have two major drawbacks: difficulty of fabrication and repair, and the need for patient compliance. The Hinge Appliance alleviates both of these problems while correcting many k...
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Glass Ionomer Orthodontic Splints
Volume 30 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1996
There are various indications for removable acrylic splints (orthotics) in orthodontics: Establishing and maintaining centric relation (Fig. 1A). Roth has discussed the rationale of using removable or...
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Pure Titanium Orthodontic Brackets
Volume 30 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1996
Today, orthodontists must question whether the materials they place in the mouth are as biocompatible as they should be. Saliva is an active environment of organic constituents, ions, and non-electrol...
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A New Look at Indirect Bonding
Volume 30 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1996
Direct bonding has long been the standard technique for placing orthodontic brackets.1,2 It is not without problems, however, including limited access to surfaces of malposed teeth, the possibility of...
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The Distal Jet for Upper Molar Distalization
Volume 30 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1996
Several methods have recently been proposed to distalize maxillary molars in Class II cases without the need for patient cooperation. These include repelling magnets,1,2 superelastic nickel titanium c...
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Hygiene and the Orthodontic Patient
Volume 33 : Number 8 : Page 443 : Aug 1999
Hygienically challenged patients are the bane of an orthodontist's professional existence. It is difficult to be proud of even perfectly aligned teeth when they are marred by decalcification1,2 and pe...
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An Organic Polymer Orthodontic Appliance
Volume 35 : Number 10 : Page 632 : Oct 2001
To meet the increasing demand for esthetic orthodontic appliances, manufacturers have produced many types of plastic and ceramic brackets.1 However, except for Optiflex*, which is no longer available,...
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Non-Invasive Maxillary Anchorage for Canine Retraction in Premolar Extraction Cases
Volume 40 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2006
The current trend toward placing mini-implants for skeletal anchorage has had a pronounced impact on the orthodontic profession. Although miniscrews have proven impressive in their capacity for multid...
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Placement of Mini-Implants with Topical Anesthetic
Volume 40 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2006
Despite the benefits of skeletal anchorage,1-7 many orthodontists have been reluctant to place miniscrews because of the need to administer local anesthetic injections. This article shows how mini-imp...
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CAD/CAM Software for Three-Dimensional Printing
Volume 52 : Number 1 : Page 22 : Jan 2018
Digital models require several stages of preparation prior to 3D printing. Drs. Kravitz, Groth, and Shannon review the steps needed to convert a raw, exported STL file to a processed digital model, including cleaning, repair, base modification, hollowing, and labeling.
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The Biomechanics of Aligner Orthodontics in Open-Bite Cases
Volume 53 : Number 12 : Page 699 : Dec 2019
Dr. Ojima and colleagues describe three methods of correcting anterior open bite with the Invisalign system, depending on the clinical situation. Biomechanics are illustrated for cases requiring various combinations of anterior extrusion, molar intrusion, and maxillary molar distalization.
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Class II Non-Extraction Treatment using the ACCO Appliance and Begg Technique
Volume 3 : Number 11 : Page 590 : Nov 1969
The major problem in most non-extraction techniques for the correction of Class II malocclusion is preservation of mandibular anchorage during correction of the maxillo-mandibular anteroposterior malr...
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Volume 5 : Number 1 : Page 7 : Jan 1971
One condition that I hate to see come into the office is any case with narrow width upper lateral incisors. Often enough you can spot them immediately. Others may turn up if you do a Bolton size analy...
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Removable Herbst Appliance for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Volume 22 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1988
Sleep apnea, a breathing abnormality that occurs during sleep, has been divided into three types: Central--stoppage of airflow from lack of respiratory effort. Obstructive--stoppage of airflow despite...
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Treatment of Class II Malocclusion with a Headgear-Activator Combination
Volume 23 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1989
A combination headgear-activator appliance can reportedly inhibit forward and downward growth of the maxillary complex while stimulating mandibular growth.1,2 This article presents the results of head...
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A Bite Orthotic for the Resting Period Between Two Phases of Treatment
Volume 36 : Number 2 : Page 92 : Feb 2002
Many skeletal Class II malocclusions are now treated during the mixed dentition, using such "non-compliance" systems as the Herbst* appliance, the MARA**, SAIF Springs***, or the Eureka Spring†. These...
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CLINICAL AID
A Light-Focusing Tool for Bonding Fiber-Reinforced Composite Retainers
Volume 40 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2006
When a deep bite cannot be completely corrected, the lower incisors may contact the upper incisors in the middle of the clinical crowns. In this situation, a maxillary lingual retainer must be bonded ...
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The Bite-Jumping Screw for Modified Twin-Block Treatment
Volume 40 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2006
The original twin-block appliance was developed by Clark in 1982.1 Various modifications have since been made, so that the appliance can be used in either Class II or Class III functional treatment.2-...
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CASE REPORT
Treatment of Class III Anterior Crossbite Using Güray Bite Raisers
Volume 42 : Number 5 : Page 297 : May 2008
Class III malocclusion may be associated with mandibular prognathism, maxillary retrognathism, or both.1-7 Class III maxillary retrognathism generally involves anterior crossbite, which must be opened...
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