Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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Successful Second Bicuspid Bonding
Volume 28 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1994
Many orthodontists have experienced a bond failure rate of 30% or more on lower second bicuspids, and of necessity have returned to banding these teeth. Such a disproportionate failure rate cannot be ...
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The Use, Control, and Protection of Accounts Receivable
Volume 6 : Number 5 : Page 257 : May 1972
Cash Receipts There are three important control figures that relate to the orthodontic practice. Of these, the only one that is used regularly by all orthodontists is Cash Receipts. Work Performed The...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Overcoming Resistance to Fees--Survey Results
Volume 22 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1988
Overcoming Resistance to Fees--Survey Results "Overcoming Resistance to Fees", which appeared in the November 1987 issue of JCO, addressed the problem of growing resistance to orthodontic fees as fees...
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CASE REPORT
Targeted Mechanics for Limited Posterior Treatment with Mini-Implant Anchorage
Volume 49 : Number 12 : Page 777 : Dec 2015
The introduction of temporary anchorage devices (TADs) has facilitated orthodontic management of complex dentofacial problems. TADs have also elicited the creativity of orthodontists in designing new appliances and approaches for treating different malocclusions. One such approach involves delivering orthodontic forces directly from mini-implants in the buccal segments without bonding the posterior teeth. Introduced by Chung and colleagues, this "biocreative therapy" obtains skeletal anchorage from sandblasted and acid-etched miniscrews, called C-implants, which are placed interdentally between the first molars and second premolars. The archwire is inserted in the anterior brackets and secured posteriorly in the slots of the C-implants to retract the anterior teeth during space closure. Because the implants are partially osseointegrated, they can resist these torsional forces without failing. Chung and colleagues have indicated that biocreative therapy was especially appropriate for cases of bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion and Class II cases with good buccal occlusion. Advantages of their method include three-dimensional control of the active units, a minimal need for patient compliance, and significantly reduced risks of root resorption or white-spot lesions in the posterior segments.
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THE CUTTING EDGE
CAD/CAM Technology for Digital Indirect Bonding
Volume 52 : Number 11 : Page 621 : Nov 2018
Drs. Spitz, Gribel, and Marassi describe the application of computer-aided design to position brackets and to design and fabricate transfer trays for indirect bonding, using a 3D printer. The procedure is illustrated in a 13-year-old female patient.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 23 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1989
Getting Up to SpeedOn Friday, July 29, 1988, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. closed the First Republic Bank Corp. of Texas. Three days later, the bank reopened as an FDIC bridge bank under the nam...
2407.
THE CUTTING EDGE
Establishing an All-Digital Office
Volume 39 : Number 2 : Page 81 : Feb 2005
This month's Cutting Edge column, by a frequent contributor, Dr. Robert Haeger, provides a step-by-step method for computerizing an orthodontic office. I can appreciate Dr. Haeger's formula better tha...
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CLINICAL AID
It's All Done with Mirrors: Lock Pin Carrier
Volume 4 : Number 6 : Page 354 : Jun 1970
Many orthodontists still require the services of a chairside assistant in order to pin an archwire into position. Described below is an inexpensive but efficient lock pin carrier holding approximately...
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Modified Cuspid Retraction in Begg Therapy
Volume 9 : Number 3 : Page 170 : Mar 1975
A frequent problem in orthodontic treatment is the partially erupted, mesially inclined canine (Fig. 1). Most orthodontists are familiar with the vertical open loop which is usually employed for the c...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 23 : Number 10 : Page 657 : Oct 1989
Who Is That Masked Man? Masks have been almost universal in human society, from the primitive to the more sophisticated. They have been used for rituals and carnivals the world over. Theatricals from ...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Isolating Teeth with Gingival Retraction Cord for Bonding
Volume 46 : Number 5 : Page 299 : May 2012
Attempting to bond orthodontic attachments to surfaces that are difficult to keep dry often leads to bond failures, due to the Proximity of adhesive to the cervical portion of the crown and to seepage...
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PEARLS
An Innovative Tucker for the SmartClip System
Volume 50 : Number 8 : Page 503 : Aug 2016
Orthodontists commonly repurpose worn ligature cutters into debonding pliers. This Pearl describes a creative method for modifying a bracket tweezer into an instrument that can be used to seat the arc...
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A Safer Debonding/Debanding Technique
Volume 32 : Number 6 : Page 374 : Jun 1998
Debonding and debanding carry the risk of swallowing or aspiration of the attachments as they are removed. Ingestion of similar materials, such as endodontic instruments and pieces of orthodontic reta...
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A New Bracket-Positioning Instrument
Volume 34 : Number 8 : Page 482 : Aug 2000
Orthodontists have used a variety of handheld dental instruments to position brackets for direct bonding; some have even customized old instruments for this purpose. Now, the TN3* bracket-positioning ...
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Efficacy of a Sonic Toothbrush in Reducing Plaque and Gingivitis in Adolescent Patients
Volume 30 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1996
Orthodontists generally understand the importance of patients oral hygiene because of its proven relationship with treatment quality.1,2 Ample evidence indicates, however, that their instructional eff...
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CASE REPORT
Alternative Treatment Plan for a Multidisciplinary Transfer Case
Volume 55 : Number 5 : Page 283 : May 2021
A previous orthodontist had recommended premolar extractions to correct this mild skeletal Class III. Drs. Karpov and Kuncio instead use a miniscrew-anchored rapid palatal expander and a corticotomy, followed by custom archwires, to achieve the needed skeletal and dental changes.
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Volume 5 : Number 1 : Page 35 : Jan 1972
Through force of habit or tradition, most orthodontists will insert a standard Hawley retainer after the removal of fixed bands. Although minor adjustments may be made with this appliance, they are no...
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A New Instrument for Functional Appliance Bite Registration
Volume 26 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1992
The most critical factor in the construction of a functional orthodontic appliance is the construction bite registration.1 Yet orthodontists have been estimating the correct posture of the mandible an...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 59 : Number 4 : Page 225 : Apr 2025
The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias, or thinking error, that leads individuals with low competence to overestimate their abilities. Identified by psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruge...
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Treatment of Skeletal-Origin Gummy Smiles with Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 42 : Number 5 : Page 285 : May 2008
Excessive gingival display during smiling, or a "gummy smile", may result from a variety of etiological factors. Proper diagnosis is critical before beginning treatment.1-10 In adult patients, when th...
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