Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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Introduction to the Universal Light Arch Technique
Volume 6 : Number 9 : Page 508 : Sep 1972
The Universal Light Arch Technique consists of a series of concepts concerning the cause and treatment of malocclusion, and appliances which reestablish the individual norm of the patient. In most ins...
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Direct Reimbursement: A Non-Insurance Approach for Providing Dental Benefits
Volume 12 : Number 11 : Page 792 : Nov 1978
Direct reimbursement to the patient on the basis of his paid dental office receipt (also referred to as the "Bill Payer Approach") is an exciting possibility for making a major breakthrough in contain...
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Volume 25 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1991
Topics include office design and cosmetic finishing.1. What do you consider the most creative idea you have used in office design? There was a wide variety of responses to this question. A sample of t...
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of Long-Face Syndrome and Bilateral Microtia
Volume 47 : Number 9 : Page 537 : Sep 2013
The term "long-face syndrome" was developed to combine the dental, skeletal, and facial characteristics of patients previously classified under such descriptions as "skeletal open bite", "iidiopathic ...
2045.
CASE REPORT
Volume 50 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2016
This case report describes retreatment of an adult open-bite patient using a preadjusted lingual appliance and intermaxillary lingual elastics, combined with logopedic therapy. Diagnosis and Treatment...
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Effects of Declining Battery Voltage on Light Intensity and Power Consumption of Light-Curing Units
Volume 51 : Number 7 : Page 411 : Jul 2017
Clinicians have many choices of lithium-ion battery-powered portable light-curing units at various price points. This study measures the decline in light intensity and irradiance percentage as voltage declines in several commonly available devices. Recommendations are made for the inclusion of LED driver circuits with constant current.
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A Tissue- and Boneborne Rapid Palatal Expander
Volume 54 : Number 4 : Page 230 : Apr 2020
Drs. Lupini, Retrouvey, Decesari, and Cozzani present a new Haas-inspired miniscrew-assisted maxillary expander for application in non-growing patients. Unlike toothborne devices, it provides an orthopedic component of force, using metal pads instead of acrylic to increase rigidity and avoid inflammation.
2048.
A New Jig Design for Molar Distalization with Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 54 : Number 5 : Page 302 : May 2020
Sliding jigs can now be combined with temporary anchorage devices to optimize biomechanics for unilateral Class II correction. The authors describe how to fabricate an efficient, esthetic, and inexpensive jig from beta titanium or stainless steel wire.
2049.
Effect of Tacking Time on Bond Strength of Light-Cured Adhesives
Volume 31 : Number 7 : Page 449 : Jul 1997
Visible-light-cured adhesives have become increasingly popular among orthodontists. The unlimited working time of these adhesives allows the clinician to position the bracket as desired until initiati...
2050.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 34 : Number 3 : Page 125 : Mar 2000
Growing numbers of orthodontists are turning to web-design services to develop and maintain a presence on the Internet. The main function of these websites is advertising to the general public, and fr...
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Volume 20 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1986
Bonding is now the standard technique for attaching brackets to teeth from premolar to premolar in both arches. Second molars have been bonded with small tube-base combinations, even when only a small...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 50 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2016
(Editor’s Note: The Readers’ Corner is a regular feature of JCO in which orthodontists share their experiences and opinions about treatment and practice management. Questions are sent periodically to ...
2053.
Bracket Placement with the Preadjusted Appliance
Volume 29 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1995
With the standard edgewise appliance, brackets were usually placed by using a millimeter (Boone or Dougherty) gauge to measure from the incisal or occlusal edge to the desired bracket position. These ...
2054.
P/A CLINIC Patient Communications
Volume 6 : Number 12 : Page 713 : Dec 1972
Annual Letter to Cooperative Patients The following letter is sent each year to my most cooperative patients whose number varies from year to year between 30% and 50% of my practice. 713-jco-img-0.jpg...
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An Alternative Method of Space Closure: The Hycon Device
Volume 39 : Number 8 : Page 474 : Aug 2005
In the standard edgewise technique, space closure is usually performed with closing-loop arches rather than sliding mechanics. This is primarily because of the friction created by 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 24 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1990
Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc My father had only one peculiar habit that I can remember. On the bottom shelf of our medicine cabinet was a pile of razor blades that he would use in order, taking one from...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 46 : Number 9 : Page 521 : Sep 2012
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued a statement about a new disease that appears particularly virulent, reminiscent of the deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic that...
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Volume 8 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1974
In the sale of an orthodontic practice, most of the advantages have to be with the buyer. Even if the seller receives top price for his practice, he will only be getting one year's gross plus undeprec...
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BOOK REVIEWS
The Art of Occlusal and Esthetic Waxing
Volume 54 : Number 4 : Page 246 : Apr 2020
ROWIDA ABDALLA, DDS, MS Spiral-bound. 122 pages, 290 illustrations. $88. 2019.Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc., 411 N. Raddant Road, Batavia, IL 60510.(800) 621-0387; www.quintpub.com. A book on esth...
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Volume 36 : Number 2 : Page 67 : Feb 2002
The off-center bends and their variations have been discussed and illustrated. It is now time to see just how these bends will be used to control molar positioning. It should be emphasized that these ...
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