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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 41 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 2007
Over the years, like many other orthodontists, I have developed a habit of subconsciously evaluating the overall esthetics of practically every face I see. Whenever I am in a crowded setting--such as ...
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Treatment of Anterior Open Bite with the Invisalign System
Volume 44 : Number 8 : Page 501 : Aug 2010
Invisalign* was initially developed to correct mild-to-moderate crowding, to close naturally occurring spaces, and to produce dental tipping.1,2 After years of experience with the system, orthodontist...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Good Things Come in Small Packages
Volume 46 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 2012
My predecessor as Editor of JCO, Dr. Larry W. White, a good friend and one of my personal heroes, used to give a presentation to orthodontic organizations entitled something like "The Best Ideas I've ...
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External Cervical Resorption after Distraction of the Periodontal Ligament
Volume 55 : Number 10 : Page 634 : Oct 2021
Periodontal ligament distraction can promote rapid canine retraction after premolar extractions. Drs. Valladares-Neto, Evangelista, and Silva document a case of a 15-year-old male in whom pulp canal obliteration and external cervical resorption developed several years after such treatment.
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Volume 35 : Number 7 : Page 434 : Jul 2001
TOMAC is a unique surgical-orthodontic treatment planning system (see Part 1, JCO, June 2001). The TOMAC VTO is constructed in three stages: test, presurgical-orthodontic, and surgical. The essentia...
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Finished Cases and Their Faces
Volume 23 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1989
Patients almost always seek the esthetic rewards of orthodontic treatment-- straight teeth and a nice smile. The orthodontist's responsibilities, however, extend to include a balanced occlusion and go...
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PEARLS
Volume 29 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1996
We use an incentive system to encourage team members to take the same vacation time as the orthodontist. Time-and-a-half is paid for vacation days if they are taken when the doctor is out of the offic...
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The Tip-Edge Concept: Eliminating Unnecessary Anchorage Strain
Volume 26 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1992
Tooth movement in any orthodontic technique is accomplished according to one of two distinct schools of thought: 1. Edgewise techniques establish and maintain the maximum anchorage potential of each t...
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CASE REPORT
Treatment of a Brodie Bite in an Adolescent Patient
Volume 58 : Number 11 : Page 20241101 : Nov 2024
In this case report, Drs. Weinstein, Jedliński, Fernandez, Janiszewska-Olszowska, Vergara, and Belfus review the appropriate mechanics for addressing different types of Brodie bites and present the treatment of a 15-year-old female patient with miniscrews placed in the palate and buccal shelf.
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Completing the Patient in THIOP with No Balancing Interferences
Volume 4 : Number 4 : Page 207 : Apr 1970
At present our specialty is considered by many dentists to be primarily a cosmetic service, unconcerned with the true dental health of the patient. Perhaps to a great extent such critics have been cor...
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Volume 6 : Number 12 : Page 665 : Dec 1972
Effective oral hygiene for the prevention of caries, periodontal problems, and gingival decalcification of teeth has always been one of the cornerstones of dentistry. Since orthodontic appliances add ...
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CASE REPORT
Use of Segmented Mechanics to Achieve an Ideal Smile Arc and Rejuvenated Dental Appearance
Volume 50 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2016
Although a functional occlusion is always one of the main goals of orthodontic treatment, patients often seek treatment for more esthetic reasons.1-4 The expectations of orthodontic treatment are no l...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 27 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1993
Why Won't They?A traditional and still popular theory of employee motivation holds that managers must find a secret button for each employee that, when pushed, brings forth unusual performance. This t...
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CASE REPORT
Esthetic Extrusion of a Nonrestorable Tooth
Volume 24 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1990
The most common treatment for a compromised tooth, when there is inadequate supragingival tooth structure for placement of a final restoration, involves periodontal surgery and osseous recontouring to...
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COMMENTARY Esthetic Treatment Planning for Orthognathic Surgery
G. WILLIAM ARNETT, MICHAEL J. GUNSON Mar. 2010
Volume 51 : Number 9 : Page 606 : Sep 2017
Because esthetics, rather than function, is the main reason most patients seek orthodontic care, a simple and practical approach to esthetic diagnosis and treatment planning is of great value to the c...
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CASE REPORT
Uprighting of a Deeply Impacted Mandibular Second Bicuspid During Root Development
Volume 34 : Number 2 : Page 99 : Feb 2000
Various methods have been proposed for the extrusion of impacted teeth,1-3 the most common being orthodontic traction after surgical exposure. Few reports, however, have demonstrated treatment of i...
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CASE REPORT
Accidental Ingestion of a Rapid Palatal Expander
Volume 37 : Number 4 : Page 201 : Apr 2003
Many kinds of iatrogenic damage during orthodontic treatment have been reported.1-13 Among the most common is the accidental ingestion of retainers, sectional wires, partial dentures, rubber dam hooks...
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CASE REPORT
Extrusion of a Traumatically Injured Tooth with a Vacuum-Formed Splint
Volume 37 : Number 7 : Page 361 : Jul 2003
This report describes the use of a clear, vacuum-formed splint to extrude a central incisor that was intruded into the maxillary bone by trauma. Although orthodontic archwires are generally used to pr...
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Volume 5 : Number 8 : Page 454 : Aug 1971
454-jco-img-0.jpgVarious methods of dealing with impacted canines leave much to be desired. Blood and saliva can weaken black copper cement and cause it to crumble before enough crown has erupted to a...
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Reliability of Measurements from Photocopies of Study Models
Volume 26 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1992
Photocopies of study models have many orthodontic applications. This article presents the results of a study designed to determine the reliability and reproducibility of measurements taken from such p...
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