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Volume 40 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2006
Most palatal expansion devices, whether fixed or removable, are attached palatally to molar bands or palatal implants. This article describes a new removable appliance that fits around the buccal and ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 42 : Number 2 : Page 69 : Feb 2008
As readers of this column will probably recall, one of my pet peeves is inadequate records. Nothing is more discouraging for an editor than to receive a manuscript that contains information on somethi...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Fine-Tuning Our Treatment of Deep Bites
Volume 42 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 2008
A deep overbite is one of the most common malocclusions in orthodontic practice. The occurrence of traumatic occlusion due to a deep bite is fortunately rare, but when it does happen, the results can ...
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Modified Hyrax Expander for Correction of Upper Midline Deviation
Volume 43 : Number 3 : Page 158 : Mar 2009
In a mixed-dentition patient with maxillary transverse deficiency, when a deciduous canine is lost prematurely, the permanent incisors may migrate toward the affected side, reducing or closing the spa...
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Volume 44 : Number 6 : Page 385 : Jun 2010
The Lingual Pearl is a passive-guidance appliance used primarily to retrain patients' tonguefunction and for speech therapy.1 It also can be used in orthodontic treatment when it is important to corre...
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CASE REPORT
Multidisciplinary Treatment of a Patient with Craniofacial Disorders
Volume 44 : Number 10 : Page 593 : Oct 2010
Interdisciplinary care typically begins with the general dentist, as does the patient's belief in the possibilities of treatment. Development of trust and cohesion among dental team members is a vital...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Space Closure and Anchorage Control
Volume 47 : Number 3 : Page 153 : Mar 2013
Space closure is one of the most common types of tooth movement performed in clinical orthodontics. Interdental spaces generally open because there is more arch length available than is needed to acco...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 48 : Number 5 : Page 273 : May 2014
The "typical" orthodontic patient used to be easy to describe: a 12-year-old boy or girl from a middle- to upper-class home, in good overall health and physical condition, normal to high in intelligen...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 48 : Number 9 : Page 529 : Sep 2014
It seems to come as a surprise to many orthodontic students and recent graduates that there may be some disagreement regarding the best ways--and times--to treat the wide variety of malocclusions that...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 49 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2015
Over years of orthodontic practice, each of us develops a repertoire of case types we prefer to treat--in effect, a kind of personal sub-specialty in which we are particularly proficient. For example,...
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BOOK REVIEWS
Volume 50 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 2016
The best way to learn orthodontics outside of clinical experience is to critically review case reports. Case-based review is the foundation of orthodontic residency education, and it is precisely the method used in this book by Drs. Thomas Southard, Steven Marshall, and Laura Bonner. In an interesting twist, these renowned clinicians and educators have written their text entirely in a question-and-answer format. The reader immediately becomes part of the academic discussion as the authors ask question after question aimed at providing resolution of the presented cases.
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The Leaf Expander for Non-Compliance Treatment in the Mixed Dentition
Volume 50 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2016
Transverse discrepancy due to a reduced palatal dimension, usually accompanied by upper-arch crowding and crossbite, is one of the most common problems seen in orthodontics.1-2 Various devices for ort...
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The Biocreative Strategy Part 5: Labial and Lingual Space Closure in Extraction Treatment
Volume 52 : Number 10 : Page 528 : Oct 2018
Space closure in Biocreative extraction therapy is simple to manage, as Dr. Kim and colleagues demonstrate in Part 5 of their six-part series. A bonded mesh tube appliance is shown for labial retraction using Class I and Class III elastics; an anteroposterior lingual retractor is anchored by a palatal miniplate for lingual mechanics.
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Evolution of the Leaf Expander: A Maxillary Self Expander
Volume 53 : Number 5 : Page 260 : May 2019
This completely preactivated expansion device employs light and continuous forces without relying on patient cooperation. Dr. Matteo Beretta and colleagues present two mixed-dentition cases to illustrate their technique and clinical results.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 53 : Number 6 : Page 325 : Jun 2019
Like many older orthodontists, I spent a number of years practicing general dentistry right after graduation from dental school, before returning for formal, accredited specialty training. The 1980s w...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Uprighting a Lingually Tilted Lower First Molar with a Double Whip-Spring Appliance
Volume 53 : Number 10 : Page 611 : Oct 2019
This article introduces a simple lingual whip spring that can tip a lingually erupting lower first molar buccally. Because it requires minimal dental anchorage, it is particularly useful in deep-bite cases where fixed appliances are difficult to place.
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The Digitally Assisted Miniscrew Insertion System: A Simple and Versatile Workflow
Volume 56 : Number 7 : Page 402 : Jul 2022
Dr. Lo Giudice and colleagues offer a digital workflow that integrates cone-beam computed tomography with a digital scan. Virtual miniscrews of any dimensions can then be designed for palatal insertion, using a customized surgical guide. A sample case is shown.
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DIGITAL ORTHO LAB
In-Office Fabrication of Palatal Expanders Using 3D-Printed Resin Blocks
Volume 57 : Number 8 : Page 446 : Aug 2023
This edition of the Digital Ortho Lab presents a novel approach that combines the virtual design of a rapid maxillary expander with a hybrid manufacturing process, using a conventional Hyrax screw along with in-office-printed toothborne attachments made from a durable composite resin.
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An Approach to Surgical-Orthodontic Reduction of Adult Class II Division 1 Malocclusion
Volume 11 : Number 8 : Page 539 : Aug 1977
Good orthognathic surgical results have been obtained for years in the reduction of severe Class II malocclusion with immediately improved esthetics. However, better improvement in function and esthet...
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The Psychological Impact of Dramatic Facial Change
Volume 13 : Number 10 : Page 668 : Oct 1979
Prior to beginning treatment the orthodontist needs to make an accurate evaluation of the self-concept and self-assurance of his patient. Open communication from the start, tailor-made for each case, ...
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