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2081.
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...
2082.
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 ...
2083.
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...
2084.
JCO Interviews Dr. Eugene H. Williamson on Occlusion and TMJ Dysfunction, Part 2
Volume 15 : Number 6 : Page 393 : Jun 1981
DR. BRANDT Gene, have you found that the growth pattern has any correlation with the incidence of dual bite, prematurities, etc.? Do high angle patients have a greater incidence of molar prematurities...
2085.
Mandibular Widening by Distraction Osteogenesis
Volume 35 : Number 3 : Page 165 : Mar 2001
Distraction osteogenesis is a simple osteotomy procedure and gradual distraction of callus that results in an increase in bone. Multiple variables (biological, technical, and mechanical) interact in ...
2086.
CASE REPORT
Volume 57 : Number 4 : Page 237 : Apr 2023
Dr. Venugopal and colleagues highlight orthodontic mechanics for simultaneous incisor retraction and intrusion in a high-angle patient with a protrusive profile. Skeletal anchorage is employed for vertical control during retraction of both arches, followed by placement of a maxillary intrusion arch.
2087.
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 ...
2088.
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-...
2089.
JCO INTERVIEWS
Paul Gange on the Present State of Bonding
Volume 29 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1995
DR. PHILLIPS What factors should be considered in the choice of an adhesive? MR. GANGE The choice of adhesive depends on the individual needs and specific preferences of each doctor. A light-cured adh...
2090.
The Modular Self-Locking Appliance System: A Variation in the Combination Technique, Part 2
Volume 10 : Number 10 : Page 728 : Oct 1976
To review, the Modular Self-Locking Appliance System features a receptacle with three vertical slots to receive the unique insert brackets into which the archwires are snapped with finger pressure (Fi...
2091.
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...
2092.
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...
2093.
Bio-Progressive Therapy, Part 5: Orthopedics in Bio-Progressive Therapy
Volume 12 : Number 1 : Page 48 : Jan 1978
(CONTINUED FROM PART 4) The different concepts related to dentofacial orthopedics resulting from application of headgears seem to elicit more controversy than any other area of orthodontics, almost to...
2094.
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...
2095.
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.
2096.
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...
2097.
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...
2098.
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...
2099.
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...
2100.
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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