Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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CASE REPORT
Treatment of Skeletal Class II Open Bite with the Triple Intrusion System
Volume 52 : Number 8 : Page 427 : Aug 2018
The authors introduce a reliable method for treating an adult open-bite patient with maxillary vertical excess and a retrognathic mandible. This case report illustrates a triple intrusion system that uses a multipurpose implant, posterior maxillary cap splints, and palatal miniscrews to enable maxillary posterior retraction and mandibular anterior rotation.
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2019 AAO CONVENTION PREVIEW
Volume 53 : Number 2 : Page 100 : Feb 2019
JCO presents its annual guide in advance of the AAO annual session, May 3-7 in Los Angeles. Recommendations are offered for tours, museums, film studios, theme parks, music, theater, sports, restaurants, and nightlife. A directory includes addresses and phone numbers.
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The Pseudo-Class I: A Newly Defined Type of Malocclusion
Volume 29 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1995
Crowding of the lower incisors is the most common problem encountered in the permanent dentition and one of the most likely to relapse after orthodontic treatment.1-8 Riedel suggested that elimination...
2304.
OVERVIEW
Self-Ligating Appliances: Evolution or Revolution?
Volume 42 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2008
(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.) Since the earliest ...
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Polyolefin Foam Protective Sports Mouthguard
Volume 33 : Number 3 : Page 168 : Mar 1999
Orthodontic patients need protection from mouth injuries during sports as much as any other athletes (Fig. 1), but orthodontic hardware occupies space that would normally be covered by either a prefor...
2306.
MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Obtaining Credit Reports Can Be Risky Business
Volume 36 : Number 6 : Page 333 : Jun 2002
If your office performs credit checks on prospective patients, I encourage you to read this month's column carefully. Even if you don't obtain credit reports, it is important to understand recent chan...
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Leveling the Curve of Spee: Its Effect On Mandibular Arch Length
Volume 3 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1969
IntroductionMany cases of malocclusion present an excessive curve of Spee, with an accompanying deep vertical overbite. Most desirably, the curve is reduced by the process of leveling the occlusal pla...
2308.
OVERVIEW
Cone-Beam Volumetric Imaging: A Two-Minute Drill
Volume 44 : Number 4 : Page 253 : Apr 2010
Cone-beam volumetric imaging (CBVI), also called cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), has been used in dentistry since 1998.1,2 The images it produces are not improved digital images, but true three-...
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The Case of the Talented Trumpeter
Volume 9 : Number 2 : Page 106 : Feb 1975
Whenever I hear a discussion of the effects of musical instruments on the teeth and vice versa, I think of the case of the talented trumpeter. This boy showed exceptional ability with the trumpet at a...
2310.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 50 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2016
Within the past year, JCO conducted an extensive online survey of both current and former subscribers, generating direct feedback on just what they like or dislike about our journal. Even on the basis of informal communications with our readers over the years, all of us on the editorial board had a strong sense that Pearls were among JCO's most popular features. Our more scientifically conducted online survey only confirmed that impression. As a result, we have decided to increase our emphasis on publishing Pearls - the eventual objective is to include one in each issue - while continuing to improve the quality and utility of these orthodontic gems.
2311.
PEARLS
A Quick and Easy Fix for Maxillary Diastema Relapse
Volume 51 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2017
Reopening of anterior spaces following orthodontic treatment is particularly frustrating for both patient and orthodontist. In this Pearl, the authors show an esthetic, noncompliance-dependent method ...
2312.
PEARLS
An Efficient and Ergonomic Device for Easy Elastic Wear
Volume 55 : Number 6 : Page 359 : Jun 2021
The authors demonstrate how to bend a length of stainless steel wire into a simple elastic applicator for patients to use at home. Step-by-step instructions are provided for fabrication of the device and for elastic placement.
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Volume 24 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1990
Many techniques have been presented for improving hygiene among orthodontic patients.1-6 Some practices use reward systems or extensive oral hygiene instruction.7-9 Others send letters to family denti...
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Surgical Guide for Optimal Positioning of Mini-Implants
Volume 39 : Number 5 : Page 317 : May 2005
Optimal positioning has always been critical to the effectiveness of dental implants. The choice of location depends on the initial diagnosis, the purpose of the implant therapy, the proximity of adja...
2315.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 21 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 1987
Retirement Financial Planning It has been said that financial needs decrease in retirement, but that 70-80% of preretirement income is necessary to maintain one's lifestyle after retirement. While suc...
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Volume 54 : Number 8 : Page 462 : Aug 2020
This compounded pharmaceutical rinse is commonly used to mitigate aphthous ulcerations in orthodontic patients. Drs. Kravitz, Crutchfield, Miller, and Gill review popular formulations and recommend prescription protocols to ensure the desired results. Simple nonprescription substitutes are also listed.
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The Merits of Lay Consultation
Volume 13 : Number 6 : Page 377 : Jun 1979
In the past, when practitioners knew less about medicine and dentistry and more about local mores, the family physician and the neighborhood dentist were deferred to, respected and treated as communit...
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JCO Interviews Dr. Elliott Silverman, Dr. Morton Cohen, and Dr. A.J. Gwinnett on Bonding
Volume 13 : Number 4 : Page 236 : Apr 1979
JCO Can you estimate how much bonding is being done? DR. GWINNETT In a recent survey of orthodontists, Gorelick (JCO, January 1979) found that only about 7% were not bonding at all. 93% were bonding i...
2319.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 47 : Number 5 : Page 281 : May 2013
Most of the treatment-planning protocols we learn during our specialty training programs focus on the correction of "generic" malocclusions in various established categories: the Angle classifications...
2320.
THE CUTTING EDGE
Face Scanning and Digital Smile Design with an Intraoral Scanner
Volume 53 : Number 3 : Page 149 : Mar 2019
Dr. Giovanni Battista demonstrates how a digital setup and smile plan can be produced by importing intraoral scans into computer-aided design software, without the need for more expensive and invasive cone-beam computed tomography or facial scans.
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