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Volume 7 : Number 5 : Page 283 : May 1973
Second molars are victims of neglect. They are not often enough included in the orthodontic strap-up, which may result in their being forced buccally out of the arch or in their impaction; and in losi...
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Volume 8 : Number 2 : Page 100 : Feb 1974
100-jco-img-0.jpgWhen a new patient visits your office, the first written contact is your consultation card. It should be brief but informative. This card has the pertinent information. The space for ...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Volume 20 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1986
Congenitally missing or evulsed maxillary incisors can make orthodontic treatment particularly difficult when the patient has worn an acrylic palate with a replacement tooth. Such a palate can inhibit...
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The Quadrilateral Analysis: Cephalometric Analysis of the Lower Face
Volume 3 : Number 10 : Page 523 : Oct 1969
Cephalometric radiography has found varied application in orthodontic diagnosis. From Broadbent to Schudy, orthodontic authors have run a gamut from an awareness of the usefulness of cephalometrics to...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 23 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1989
Beginning at the EndI don't know who first suggested the phrase "Knowledge-Based Society". There is no doubt that Alvin Toffler popularized the concept in his still-relevant book, The Third Wave. Othe...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 32 : Number 5 : Page 281 : May 1998
I read the other day that in the course of a lifetime the average American spends five years waiting in line, two years trying to reach people by telephone, one year searching for misplaced objects, e...
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JCO ROUNDTABLE
Volume 43 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2009
DR. CACCIAFESTA Do you load miniscrews immediately? DR. PAQUETTE Yes, I load them immediately. DR. BUMANN Yes, we load them on the same day when the placement was done. However, depending on the moun...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
A Three-Dimensional Cephalometric Analysis
Volume 43 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 2009
Around the middle of the 20th century, the profession of orthodontics made a giant leap forward. The standard records used for diagnosis and treatment planning were supplemented with cephalometric x-r...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 59 : Number 3 : Page 196 : Mar 2025
In the second half of this two-part survey of retention protocols, Dr. Kazmierski reviews JCO readers’ answers to questions about fixed retainers and common practices for supervising retention.
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Volume 3 : Number 10 : Page 554 : Oct 1969
554-jco-img-0.jpgA Boley gauge can be made less bulky for use in the mouth by grinding of the extensions for thickness measurement. The photo shows instruments before and after modification. 554-jco-i...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Bonding to Fractured Anterior Teeth
Volume 31 : Number 4 : Page 252 : Apr 1997
We have had a difficult time bonding brackets to the composite resin used for repairing fractured anterior teeth (A). We found that we could cut a window in a crown form exactly where we wanted the br...
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Predictable Retention for the Periodontally Compromised Patient
Volume 38 : Number 1 : Page 14 : Jan 2004
The retention of completed orthodontic treatment results1-5 can be especially challenging in adult patients with significant alveolar bone loss. These patients often experience an unusual degree of re...
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PEARLS
Volume 41 : Number 7 : Page 382383 : Jul 2007
After debonding, the long-term stability of orthodontic results must be monitored during routine retention checks. Most clinicians, however, do not use a standardized, systematic approach to these imp...
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ALIGNER CORNER
Complex Treatment with Clear Aligners
Volume 55 : Number 1 : Page 10 : Jan 2021
It’s been two years since JCO has published an issue devoted entirely to clear aligner therapy. That makes it past time to revisit its progress as a technique capable of treating complex orthodontic p...
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CLINICAL AID
Smoothing Rough Edges of Removable Appliances
Volume 31 : Number 1 : Page 54 : Jan 1997
Removable orthodontic appliances, whether constructed of conventional acrylic or of thermoplastic material such as Essix*,1,2 can chip or splinter after prolonged use or mishandling, resulting in pati...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Correction of Anterior Crossbite in the Mixed Dentition
Volume 35 : Number 2 : Page 87 : Feb 2001
Anterior crossbite can be easily corrected in the mixed dentition using direct-bonded buttons and cross-elastics (Fig. 1). The correction is quick, sometimes occurring in less than a week, and general...
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Volume 51 : Number 3 : Page 157 : Mar 2017
Because of its esthetics and convenience, Invisalign* is a popular option for orthodontic treatment, particularly among adults. Until recently, Align Technology has recommended that a new aligner be w...
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A Bone-Borne Appliance for Rapid Maxillary Expansion
Volume 47 : Number 6 : Page 375 : Jun 2013
Since the introduction of nonsurgical rapid maxillary expansion (RME) for the treatment of transverse deficiencies in 1860, maxillary expanders have been part of the orthodontist's armamentarium. A su...
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Targeted Mechanics for Treatment of Patients with Severe Short-Root Anomaly
Volume 51 : Number 5 : Page 279 : May 2017
Short-root anomaly (SRA), which was first described by Lind in 1972,1 is characterized by abnormally short and plump roots.1,2 It is commonly misdiagnosed as root resorption, but is in fact a developm...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
Accuracy of 3D Facial Models Obtained from CBCT Volume Wrapping
Volume 49 : Number 10 : Page 641 : Oct 2015
The authors of this month's Cutting Edge column have taken on a question that I pondered several years ago: How accurate is a two-dimensional facial photograph that has been stretched" over a three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) volume using Anatomage software? Although my query was born of simple academic curiosity, it is now a practical matter, as more orthodontists and orthognathic surgeons are becoming reliant on 3D analysis to diagnose and treat complex facial asymmetries.
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