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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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Extraction of First Permanent Molars in Cases of Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization
Volume 58 : Number 3 : Page 157 : Mar 2024
Drs. Retrouvey, Tandale, Vu, and Chamberland discuss the advantages gained by extraction of hypomineralized first permanent molars during the early mixed dentition. Four cases demonstrate the effects of such treatment on the evolution of the second permanent molars.
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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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Volume 29 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1995
The ideal orthodontic device would correct a malocclusion during normal growth and function. It would be invisible and comfortable, and would not require patients to assist in their own treatment, oth...
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A Method for Eruption of Impacted Teeth
Volume 37 : Number 8 : Page 430 : Aug 2003
Repositioning of an impacted tooth commonly involves surgical exposure and the bonding of a button or bracket to the occlusal or, if possible, the buccal surface to bring the exposed tooth into the li...
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Volume 20 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1986
After a practice has been operating for many years, orthodontists begin accumulating a number of paid-up patients who still require additional treatment. The practitioner usually absorbs this addition...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 23 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1989
Staying Close to the Patient Joe Girard of Detroit, Michigan, is no ordinary car salesman. For at least 11 years, he has sold more automobiles and trucks than any other human being. In fact, in any on...
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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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The Anterior Biteplane Nightguard for Neuromuscular Deprogramming
Volume 42 : Number 2 : Page 84 : Feb 2008
Referring dentists often consult orthodontists about the appropriate types of nightguards for patients with TMJ dysfunction. The standard full-coverage, flat-plane splint is often found to be ineffect...
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Cephalometric Diagnosis Using the Quadrilateral Analysis
Volume 4 : Number 1 : Page 30 : Jan 1970
When diagnosing an orthodontic case one must begin by recognizing if any skeletal problem exists. This is necessary in order to see the malocclusion in its proper perspective. All too often the same...
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Volume 27 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1993
Topics include TMJ and practice newsletters.1. What percentage of your orthodontic patients would you estimate show TMJ signs or symptoms before treatment? during treatment? after treatment? Responses...
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A Psychological Approach to Thumbsucking
Volume 34 : Number 8 : Page 478 : Aug 2000
Thumbsucking is one of the most common pathological syndromes encountered in orthodontic practice (Fig. 1). A parafunction that involves a kind of erogenous stimulation of a highly sensitive area, thu...
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Volume 6 : Number 7 : Page 406 : Jul 1972
The orthodontist usually directs the oral surgeon to make an attachment to an impacted tooth. This means removing enough tissue to permit placement of a cervical wire, crown form, casting, or pin. Man...
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In-Office Bracket Reconditioning
Volume 15 : Number 9 : Page 635 : Sep 1981
A practical system has been developed for in-office reconditioning of debonded attachments, which can be performed easily by auxiliary personnel. In the past, brackets and other attachments had a rath...
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CLINICAL AID
An Easy-to-Tie Elastomeric Module
Volume 35 : Number 10 : Page 641 : Oct 2001
Elastomeric modules have been a common part of orthodontic practice for more than 30 years, since their introduction by Drs. Klein and Anderson in 1967*. The modules have remained basically unchange...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 59 : Number 6 : Page 357 : Jun 2025
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique used to restore breathing and circulation when a person’s heart stops. The American Heart Association (AHA) updates the CPR guidelines eve...
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A New Telescopic Maxillary Expander
Volume 29 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1995
Maxillary expansion screws have been a source of frustration to orthodontists for many years. The traditional jackscrews are difficult for patients to activate. Longer screws, which provide the most e...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Solving the Molar-Distalization Dilemma
Volume 46 : Number 8 : Page 453 : Aug 2012
Almost exactly eight years ago, I wrote an Editor's Corner entitled "The Fascination of the Class II". In that editorial, I posed the question, "Just what is it about the Class II malocclusion that so...
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Volume 15 : Number 1 : Page 52 : Jan 1981
It has been reported that only about 2% of private dental offices have in-house computers and that another 30% use a computer service bureau, usually for billing, recalls, and accounts receivable. For...
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