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A Modified Orthodontic Plier for Heavy Round Wire
Volume 4 : Number 11 : Page 642 : Nov 1970
642-jco-img-0.jpgManipulation of heavy steel wires, particularly those of the dimensions popular for extraoral appliances, can cause irreparable damage to the delicate, high-precision, and rather cost...
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The .018" Nickel Titanium Stop for Prevention of Archwire Crawl
Volume 33 : Number 4 : Page 236 : Apr 1999
Nickel titanium wires, with their extreme flexibility, high shape memory, resistance to distortion, and virtually friction-free surfaces, have greatly alleviated the problems of initial archwire place...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
But I've Always Done It That Way!
Volume 45 : Number 12 : Page 653 : Dec 2011
We do many things the way we do, in both our personal and professional lives, for no other reason than we were taught to do them that way. I heard a charming illustration of this maxim at a banquet du...
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Volume 3 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1969
22-jco-img-0.jpgMATERIALS Pro Cem (Professional Products Company, Box 1628, San Diego, California 92112) Disposable paper slabs and cement spatula B-D Plastipak--2½ cc Sterile Disposable Syringe only ...
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A Lip Retractor for Intraoral Photography
Volume 8 : Number 8 : Page 465 : Aug 1974
Adequate access for occlusal intraoral photographs has been limited by the difficulty in management of retraction of the lips and cheeks. Dr. Brainerd F. Swain, recognizing this inherent problem, has ...
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Volume 10 : Number 7 : Page 505 : Jul 1976
An orthodontist can largely overcome the eroding effect of inflation on his purchasing power by tying his fee structure to the annual inflation rate or by being paid in advance and investing the money...
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Anterior Space Prediction with a Microcomputer
Volume 19 : Number 1 : Page 34 : Jan 1985
A computer program--the Easy Space Predictor (ESP)--can be used before treatment to predict whether there will be spaces in the maxillary arch after treatment and the size of the spaces. Tooth measure...
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Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment for Overerupted Maxillary Molars
Volume 19 : Number 5 : Page 350 : May 1985
Correcting an overerupted maxillary first or second molar presents a dilemma (Fig. 1). Use of conventional fixed appliances to intrude the molar may lead to undesirable extrusion of the anchorage unit...
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Osamu Active Retainer for Correction of Mild Relapse
Volume 32 : Number 1 : Page 26 : Jan 1998
Relapse of maxillary anterior rotations is common after orthodontic treatment (Fig. 1). The Osamu active retainer1 is a transparent removable appliance that can correct individual tooth positions duri...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Indirect Measurement of Archwire Circumference
Volume 35 : Number 11 : Page 702 : Nov 2001
Nickel titanium archwires, with their superior flexibility and shape memory, have freed the orthodontist from the laborious and often frustrating chore of bending initial multilooped wires. Still, de...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Simplified Multistranded Retainers
Volume 36 : Number 5 : Page 297 : May 2002
Bonding multistranded retainers can be both time-consuming and technique-sensitive; in fact, some clinicians avoid using them in view of their bond failure rates. This article presents a simple and ef...
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Product News Published in August 2019 Issue
Volume 53 : Number 8 : Page 494 : Aug 2019
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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PEARLS
A Multipurpose Auxiliary for Intrusion or Retraction with Infrazygomatic Crest Screws
Volume 55 : Number 11 : Page 697 : Nov 2021
When a miniscrew is inserted in its ideal orientation in the infrazygomatic crest, an elastomeric chain tends to slip off. This Pearl shows how to fabricate a simple hook from stainless steel wire for attachment of a chain or a nickel titanium coil spring.
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Flaws in Bracket Manufacturing
Volume 24 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1990
Close inspection of recently manufactured direct-bonded metal brackets that have been sent to my company for reconditioning reveals a number of defects. Even though the frequency of specific flaws is ...
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Volume 37 : Number 8 : Page 412 : Aug 2003
Resolving excessive tooth eruption with fixed appliances can be frustrating because the coincident extrusion of the adjacent teeth will usually be more evident than the intrusion of the overerupted to...
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Angulation of the Crossover Wires for Advancement of the FR-2 Appliance
Volume 20 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1986
Frankel initially recommended that an incisal edge-to-edge forward posture be used when constructing a function regulator for mild to moderate malocclusions.1,2 Subsequent research prompted him to adv...
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Inverted Labial Bow Appliance for Class III Treatment
Volume 30 : Number 9 : Page 487 : Sep 1996
Various methods have been proposed for the correction of Class III malocclusion.1-5 Although most orthodontists prefer to use fixed appliances in conjunction with extraoral traction, it is possible to...
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Volume 5 : Number 10 : Page 539 : Oct 1971
In discussing the management of moderate malocclusions, I shall present some guidelines that have been found helpful. These guides are an effort to put down on paper some of the management alternative...
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Volume 22 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1988
The recent introduction of ceramic brackets to orthodontics is only part of the rapidly expanding ceramic technology in many industries. The computer's brain is built from the silicon chip--a ceramic....
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CASE REPORT
Monobloc Treatment in the Deciduous Dentition
Volume 11 : Number 9 : Page 614 : Sep 1977
614-jco-img-0.jpgThe case before treatment. The patient was 3 years 8 months of age, with a full Class ll molar and canine relationship, deep overbite, protrusion, crowding and overlapping of anterior...
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