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Prefabricated Bonded Mandibular Retainer
Volume 12 : Number 11 : Page 788 : Nov 1978
Previous reports have presented techniques for direct bonded mandibular retainers whose principal drawbacks have included lengthy fabrication time, accumulation of plaque on the bonded attachment area...
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Volume 14 : Number 1 : Page 58 : Jan 1980
In the case of the Steiner Analysis it can be demonstrated with geometric principles that the sum of the following four angles always equal 180 degrees: ANB, maxillary incisor to the NA plane (upper 1...
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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
Creating a Feeling of Space, Part 1
Volume 18 : Number 1 : Page 29 : Jan 1984
Space requirements in relation to an individual's comfort zone are very subjective. Some doctors can practice efficiently with the walls closing in on them, apparently without undue stress. However, o...
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CASE REPORT
Uprighting an Inverted Maxillary Incisor
Volume 24 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1990
Orthodontists confront ectopically erupting teeth in various locations. Unless ankylosis is involved, these impactions can usually be brought into occlusion with the excision of a minimal amount of so...
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CASE REPORT
A Case of Possible Latex Allergy
Volume 25 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1991
A 43-year-old female complained of a vesicular dermatitis on her lower lip (Fig. 1). The lesion consisted of a red band of inflamed tissue 1cm wide, extending about 2.5cm across the central portion of...
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Volume 30 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1996
The Nance appliance is widely employed to maintain arch length and provide anchorage for distalization.1-7 All Nance appliances include an acrylic button in the area of the rugae palatinae to provide ...
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Frictional Characteristics of a Modified Ceramic Bracket
Volume 30 : Number 9 : Page 516 : Sep 1996
Ceramic brackets were developed to improve esthetics during orthodontic treatment. In clinical use, however, they have displayed problems including brittleness leading to bracket or tie-wing failure,1...
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Correction of Single-Tooth Rotations with Rotating Springs
Volume 34 : Number 11 : Page 656 : Nov 2000
Rotations often cause difficulty in finishing fixed orthodontic treatment. Although rotating springs1 are commonly used in the Begg2-5 and Tip-Edge*6 techniques, most preadjusted and standard edgewis...
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CLINICAL AID
An Easy-to-Tie Elastomeric Module
Volume 35 : Number 10 : Page 641 : Oct 2001
Elastomeric modules have been a common part of orthodontic practice for more than 30 years, since their introduction by Drs. Klein and Anderson in 1967*. The modules have remained basically unchange...
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Philippe Self-Ligating Lingual Brackets
Volume 36 : Number 1 : Page 42 : Jan 2002
In lingual orthodontics, 1st- and 3rd-order tooth movements are more complicated due to the variability of the lingual tooth anatomy. Torque control is also more difficult because of the reduced inter...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Surebonding Indirect Lingual Retainers
Volume 36 : Number 1 : Page 49 : Jan 2002
Over the years, we have tried both direct and indirect bonding of lingual retainers. We have finally developed a simple and predictable indirect procedure, based on the techniques of White1 and Sondhi...
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An Acrylic Transfer Tray for Direct-Bonded Lingual Retainers
Volume 38 : Number 10 : Page 551 : Oct 2004
Many orthodontists use 3-3 or 4-4 bonded lingual retainers for optimal functional and esthetic retention of the anterior teeth.1-4 One problem with these retainers, however, has been the accuracy of p...
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The Suzuki Reef Knot for Attaching Closed-Coil Springs to Miniscrew Heads
Volume 41 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 2007
Miniscrew implants can provide skeletal anchorage for relatively simple force-delivery systems, using either elastomeric chains or nickel titanium closed-coil springs.1-8 Although elastomeric chains a...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Orthodontics of Bobsledding
Volume 48 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 2014
I have been a devoted fan of the Olympics, both Winter and Summer, for as long as I can remember. One of the highlights of my younger life was trying out for the trap team in hopes of competing in the...
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Invisalign Treatment of Class III Malocclusion with Lower-Incisor Extraction
Volume 49 : Number 7 : Page 429 : Jul 2015
The aim of adult orthodontic treatment has been described as a balance among tooth alignment, occlusal contact, dentofacial esthetics, function, and relative stability.1 There are three main groups of...
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PEARLS
Attachment Beauty Queen: The "Sash" for Rotation Correction of Upper Lateral Incisors
Volume 50 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 2016
One the most challenging movements to make with is rotation correction of the upper lateral incisors. Conventional attachments are often unable to prevent the aligner from slipping off the facial surface of the tooth. In this Pearl, Invisalign expert Dr. Jonathan Nicozisis describes his "sash" attachment design. Having used it numerous times, I promise it will become your favorite technique for controlling stubborn malrotated lateral incisors. NEAL D. KRAVITZ, DMD, MS, Associate Editor for Pearls
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Simultaneous Intrusion and Distalization Using Miniscrews in the Maxillary Tuberosity
Volume 50 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2016
Mini-implants can be used to manage severe dental crowding without extractions and to correct minor jaw malpositions without orthognathic surgery,1-4 eliminating the need for extraoral anchorage and p...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 50 : Number 11 : Page 647 : Nov 2016
Facial beauty and the attractiveness of the smile - or "facial harmony", to use an expression commonly seen in the orthodontic literature - have fascinated orthodontists since the beginning of the pro...
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BOOK REVIEW
Global Diagnosis: A New Vision of Dental Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Volume 50 : Number 11 : Page 650 : Nov 2016
Global Diagnosis: A New Vision of Dental Diagnosis and Treatment Planning J. WILLIAM ROBBINS, DDS, MA JEFFREY S. ROUSE, DDS Book/CD-ROM set, 244 pages, 598 illustrations. $148. 2016. Quintessen...
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Orthodontic Management of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Volume 56 : Number 10 : Page 592 : Oct 2022
Because patients with ASD exhibit higher rates of certain malocclusions, they are often seen in orthodontic practices. Drs. Mehta and Uribe provide a number of clinical tips to facilitate their treatment, including record-taking procedures as well as impression and bonding techniques.
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