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Use of Tip-Edge Brackets to Reduce Posterior Anchorage Requirements after Molar Distalization
Volume 38 : Number 6 : Page 320 : Jun 2004
Many appliances have been introduced in recent years to move the maxillary molars distally, with the objective of overcorrecting a Class II malocclusion or creating space for alignment of a crowded ma...
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Overlay Mechanics with the Tip-Edge PLUS Bracket, Part 2: Class II and III Nonextraction Treatment
Volume 40 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2006
In conventional nonextraction treatment, using elastics for anchorage, orthodontists have found it challenging to maintain mandibular incisor positions in Class II cases or maxillary incisor control i...
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CASE REPORT
Early Management of an Edge-to-Edge Incisor Occlusion
Volume 57 : Number 6 : Page 20230601 : Jun 2023
Interception of an edge-to-edge incisor relationship in the mixed dentition can prevent the development of many dental and skeletal abnormalities. This young patient benefited from a short course of orthodontic treatment that avoided the need for surgery while preserving the permanent dentition.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 49 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2015
Here at JCO, we make it part of our mission to bring new ideas to the practice of orthodontics. Articles on temporary anchorage devices and cone-beam technology that would have come across as science fiction in the not-toodistant past are now commonplace in the orthodontic literature, particularly this journal. Many practitioners, including me, are always excited to try out new techniques, new appliances, and new developments in all areas of the specialty. We pride ourselves in being on the cutting edge - indeed, JCO has a regular department with just that name: "The Cutting Edge".
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Computerized Appointment Reminders
Volume 20 : Number 10 : Page 687 : Oct 1986
"This is Dr. Fertman calling electronically with a reminder of your orthodontic appointment". That's what my patients hear, in my voice, the evening before their scheduled appointments. They don't han...
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PEARLS
Volume 55 : Number 8 : Page 497 : Aug 2021
A ligature cutter is commonly used instead of a distal-end cutter to trim a short protruding wire. The authors show how to make a safety mechanism from acrylic and wax to catch the trimmed wire pieces, preventing any swallowing or soft-tissue injury.
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Volume 13 : Number 2 : Page 107 : Feb 1979
At present, there are three methods of removing bonded brackets and bonding material from the teeth: 1. Hand instruments--pliers, scalers, and chisels--are tedious, timeconsuming, and painful, since t...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The JCO Clinical Advisory Council
Volume 57 : Number 12 : Page 708 : Dec 2023
In September, JCO announced the formation of its inaugural Clinical Advisory Council. The Council comprises outstanding orthodontists who will be regularly surveyed on clinical topics to ensure that t...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 34 : Number 9 : Page 507 : Sep 2000
Orthodontists tend to look upon the many technological and clinical advances of recent years as boons that have made their lives and those of their staff members easier, better, and less stressful, a...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 43 : Number 4 : Page 213 : Apr 2009
Cephalometrics has been the diagnostic workhorse of the orthodontic profession since shortly after World War II. Early orthodontic diagnosis had consisted primarily of the analysis of clinical finding...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 45 : Number 5 : Page 249 : May 2011
Technological progress in any healthcare-related discipline is always met with an initial degree of skepticism. After all, it makes sense to stick to tried-and-true techniques and appliances with long...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 52 : Number 1 : Page 8 : Jan 2018
My greatest joy in life is being a grandparent. I have seven grandchildren, with another on the way, and—to use an old phrase—they are the lights of my life. Unfortunately, when my children grew up, t...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Evolution of Orthodontic Radiography
Volume 55 : Number 6 : Page 326 : Jun 2021
The use of radiographs in orthodontics, and in almost every dental and medical field, is pretty much taken for granted nowadays. It is difficult for us even to imagine orthodontic, medical, or dental ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 51 : Number 9 : Page 507 : Sep 2017
This issue of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics represents a landmark in orthodontic history: the 50th anniversary of our publication. Fifty years ago this month, Dr. Eugene Gottlieb, our founding ...
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PRACTICE PROFILE
Volume 52 : Number 1 : Page 45 : Jan 2018
Leading-edge technologies, constant innovation, and patient education play significant roles at this digital, two-doctor practice in Shreveport, Louisiana. JCO Editor Robert Keim interviews Drs. Cosse and Silmon on their practice philosophy, management methods, and marketing techniques.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 31 : Number 12 : Page 783 : Dec 1997
A friend whom I consider one of the most competent orthodontists anywhere once had a highly prosperous practice, but as time went on and competition increased, he lost more and more market share, unti...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 36 : Number 8 : Page 429 : Aug 2002
It's a well-known fact that history is not so much a steady stream as a paroxysmal flow, with long periods of relatively quiescent progress interrupted by brief periods of tumultuous change. These sho...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 37 : Number 2 : Page 61 : Feb 2003
I recently attended a daylong talk by a noted speaker who has been on the orthodontic lecture circuit for more than 30 years. I had seen most of the material that he presented on a number of previous ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Cottage Industry or Brave New World?
Volume 46 : Number 3 : Page 137 : Mar 2012
I recently began the rather onerous task of spring cleaning in my academic office--something I do at least every other decade, whether the office needs it or not. As I dug through piles of aging print...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Practice Growth and the Future
Volume 48 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 2014
As I sit down to write this column, I find myself influenced by three major inspirations. The first is this issue's conclusion of our three-part series on the 2013 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study. The ...
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