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PEARLS
Extraction Alternatives in Cases with Missing Lower First Molars
Volume 53 : Number 3 : Page 181 : Mar 2019
Orthodontic consolidation of a first molar space usually involves extraction of the second premolars in the other three quadrants. Instead, this Pearl recommends extracting the upper first premolars and either a lower first or lower second premolar on the opposite side.
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Product News in the July 2026 Issue
Volume 60 : Number 7 : Page 490 : Jul 2026
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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Volume 4 : Number 3 : Page 125 : Mar 1970
There is a hidden potential in every orthodontic practice which may be one of the richest resources that we have and it is largely overlooked. It is simply a longer interval between patient visits. It...
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PEARLS
A New Device for Erupting Impacted Canines
Volume 56 : Number 4 : Page 235 : Apr 2022
This simple Isoglide eruption spring applies a light, continuous traction force to an impacted canine without the need for reactivation. As Dr. Coleman illustrates, it can bring the canine into the arch within one or two appointments.
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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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P/A CLINIC Emergency Coverage Plan
Volume 5 : Number 12 : Page 696 : Dec 1971
There is a need for orthodontists in a locality to get together and form an emergency coverage group to assure that emergencies will be taken care of, to assure the continuity of a practice in the eve...
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Recent Advances in Bonding to Gold, Amalgam, and Porcelain
Volume 27 : Number 12 : Page 661 : Dec 1993
Bonding has many advantages over banding in orthodontic practice. Bonded molars show less plaque accumulation, gingival inflammation, and interproximal loss of attachment during orthodontic treatment ...
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Digital Planning for Gingival Recontouring after Clear Aligner Treatment
Volume 58 : Number 5 : Page 304 : May 2024
Gingival recontouring is often required to achieve optimal smile esthetics. Dr. Pinter presents a streamlined digital method to determine whether gingivectomy is needed after clear aligner therapy, and she illustrates how to perform it in the office.
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Volume 6 : Number 11 : Page 605 : Nov 1972
Sooner or later, we are going to have to come to grips with the questions of whether a difference exists between the abilities of general practitioners and specialists in specialty areas and whether t...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 56 : Number 12 : Page 691 : Dec 2022
Perlèche is a skin condition characterized by painful sores at the labial commissures or corners of the mouth. It was first described in 1855 by the French physician Lemaistre, who named it after the ...
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Volume 8 : Number 8 : Page 429 : Aug 1974
We seem to be on the verge again of some kind of restrictive control of increases in health care fees, including orthodontic fees. Following the end of Phase IV of the Economic Stabilization Act, whic...
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Volume 22 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1988
From the outside, Dr. John Wirebender's orthodontic office doesn't look much different from its competitors. But there is something going on inside that has attracted attention from referring dentists...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 23 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1989
Taking the Computer PlungeIn this issue's special products section, JCO focuses on computer systems developed specifically for orthodontists. The first such systems appeared a decade ago, soon after t...
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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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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
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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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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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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