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2041.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 19 : Number 12 : Page 849 : Dec 1985
''You Really Oughta Wanna''Many orthodontists have a misconception about the motivation of patients. They view motivation as nothing more than successfully encouraging patients to do something we know...
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The Transition from Standard Edgewise to Preadjusted Appliance Systems
Volume 23 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1989
By the 1950s, both Begg and edgewise practitioners were beginning to consider ways to achieve high-quality results with less wire bending and simplified mechanics.1 Andrew's study of nonorthodontic no...
2043.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 58 : Number 3 : Page 156 : Mar 2024
Don Quixote is a Spanish satirical novel first published in 1605 by Miguel de Cervantes. In the story, a nobleman named Alonso Quijano becomes delusional after reading too many romance books, and he t...
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The Effect of a Contingency Contracting Procedure on Patient Compliance with Removable Retention
Volume 25 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1991
Patient non-compliance is a significant concern for most orthodontists.1 A recent study of 75 patients, age 8 to 14, at a university orthodontic clinic found notable non-compliance with regimens of or...
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JCO INTERVIEWS
Volume 22 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1988
DR. GOTTLIEB Rudi, what do you consider to be a complete orthodontic examination? DR. SLAVICEK We routinely do a thorough clinical examination--including an interview,muscle palpation, and a neurologi...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 44 : Number 8 : Page 487 : Aug 2010
(Editor's Note: This quarterly JCO column is compiled by Contributing Editor Robert Haeger. Every quarter, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for a particular aspect of practice man...
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Volume 44 : Number 8 : Page 487 : Aug 2010
Originally published in August 2010 Editor's Note: This quarterly JCO column is compiled by Contributing Editor Robert Haeger. Every quarter, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for ...
2048.
Extraction Decision-Making Wigglegram
Volume 36 : Number 9 : Page 510 : Sep 2002
The decision whether to extract teeth is one of the most critical and controversial in orthodontic treatment, depending to a large extent on each clinician's personal experience. The main reasons for...
2049.
OVERVIEW
Anatomical Guidelines for Miniscrew Insertion: Palatal Sites
Volume 45 : Number 8 : Page 433 : Aug 2011
(Editor's Note: In this quarterly column, JCO provides an overview of a clinical topic of interest to orthodontists. Contributions and suggestions for future subjects are welcome.)A previous Overview ...
2050.
Finishing and Detailing with a Preadjusted Appliance System
Volume 25 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1991
Previous articles in this series have discussed the management of various stages of orthodontic treatment with preadjusted appliance systems.1-3 We have described the methods and techniques that have ...
2051.
TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Second-Molar Correction with a Modified Vacuum-Formed Retainer
Volume 47 : Number 1 : Page 41 : Jan 2013
When orthodontic treatment is finished before complete eruption of the maxillary second molars, the orthodontist is presented with a dilemma if the molars eventually erupt in buccally displaced positi...
2052.
PEARLS
Volume 56 : Number 11 : Page 649 : Nov 2022
Any vulnerable segment of a flexible archwire can be protected with a made-to-measure section of rigid stainless steel tubing. This Pearl can thus avoid archwire breakage and consequent emergencies, while also improving comfort for the patient’s buccal mucosa.
2053.
THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 58 : Number 7 : Page 409 : Jul 2024
In this edition of The Readers’ Corner, JCO subscribers from around the world answer questions regarding micro-implant-assisted rapid palatal expanders (MARPEs), including the dental situations and biological stages in which MARPEs are indicated, as well as common problems.
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Volume 5 : Number 11 : Page 597 : Nov 1971
The Case The case presented 10/8/60, a seven-year-old boy with a Class I malocclusion (Fig. 1). The immediate problem was severe crowding in the lower anterior region. The permanent lower central inci...
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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....
2056.
Long-Term Experience with Direct-Bonded Retainers: Update and Clinical Advice
Volume 41 : Number 12 : Page 728 : Dec 2007
The use of fixed lingual retainers in orthodontics is increasing,1 and the various options now available to the clinician allow more differentiated retention than ever before. Bonded retainers have ad...
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Simultaneous Reduction in Vertical Dimension and Gummy Smile Using Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 44 : Number 3 : Page 157 : Mar 2010
Controlling the vertical dimension in adults with long-face syndrome has always been a clinical challenge.1-8 Although a combination of orthodontics with orthognathic surgery may be the ideal approach...
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Volume 15 : Number 7 : Page 451 : Jul 1981
I recently-had some x-rays taken and the technician returned from the dark room with a sheepish grin, to tell me that there had been no film in the cassette for my first exposure, which would now be t...
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Palatal and Buccal Root Torquing Springs
Volume 36 : Number 6 : Page 348 : Jun 2002
This article shows how customized springs can apply local root torque in the palatal or buccal direction to solve specific orthodontic problems. Rotated Maxillary First Bicuspids The twin roots of max...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Practice Transition: To Sell or Not To Sell?
Volume 35 : Number 9 : Page 549 : Sep 2001
This month's column continues our series on transition with an article by Dr. Jerry Clark, a practicing orthodontist from Greensboro, North Carolina, and CEO of Orthodontic Management Group. Dr. Clark...
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