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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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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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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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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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OVERVIEW
Volume 57 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 2023
Hybrid aligner mechanics utilize the advantages of clear aligners while accounting for their limitations in producing certain tooth movements. Drs. Kravitz, Miller, Bowman, and Wilmes review applications of clear aligners in combination with fixed appliances, laboratory-fabricated devices, and various auxiliaries.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 23 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1989
Practice Image Every practice has an image. The real question is whether it is the image you intend to convey. There should be a conscious effort in a professional practice to establish its image to...
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Volume 28 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1994
All orthodontists are familiar with the after school rush, which not only causes stress and turmoil, but can extend treatment time and even affect treatment quality. In the late 1980s, this problem se...
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Volume 12 : Number 3 : Page 192 : Mar 1978
(CONTINUED FROM PART 6) Every major approach to orthodontics has had one characteristic which stands out in the minds of orthodontic clinicians universally as a medium for describing that particular a...
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Volume 15 : Number 1 : Page 63 : Jan 1981
Approximately 15 percent of the patients seeking orthodontic help are diagnosed as having a good mandibular dentition, a good mandible, and a good relation of both to the cranium. In such cases, the m...
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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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Treatment of Complications Associated with Lower Fixed Retainers
Volume 50 : Number 1 : Page 54 : Jan 2016
Bonded retainers are often used to maintain orthodontic treatment results, especially for an increasing number of practitioners advocating long-term or even lifelong retention. Although fixed retainers have been described as effective, safe and predictable, and compatible with periodontal health, long-term retention is not without risks. Failures of fixed retainers, as evidenced by debonding or fatigue wire fracture, are relatively common. Long-term use of fixed retainers is associated with increased calculus and plaque accumulation, with a consequent risk of gingival recession and increased probing depths.
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8-Tooth Extraction Cases Using Begg Technique
Volume 11 : Number 8 : Page 526 : Aug 1977
Where required, 8-tooth extraction treatment is the finest service that the orthodontist can render, but the orthodontist must make the treatment plan and treatment decisions carefully. He must be ale...
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An Incident of Subcutaneous Emphysema Following Laser Tooth Exposure
Volume 46 : Number 12 : Page 749 : Dec 2012
Subcutaneous emphysema (SCE), defined as the passage and collection of gas between the tissue spaces or fascial planes,1 is a rare complication of dental procedures usually associated with the use of ...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 33 : Number 1 : Page 27 : Jan 1999
When a patient comes to you for a second opinion on an orthodontic diagnosis, how do you proceed? There was a broad consensus on second-opinion consultations. Ninety-two percent of the respondents men...
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Volume 12 : Number 11 : Page 779 : Nov 1978
The search for a universal, ideal arch form has been one of the most persistent but elusive tasks that orthodontic researchers have pursued. Practically every arch form study has used similar raw mate...
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CASE REPORT
Compensatory Retreatment of an Adult Class II Deep-Bite Patient
Volume 49 : Number 6 : Page 391 : Jun 2015
When an adult patient presents for retreatment of a moderate skeletal Class II malocclusion and deep bite, both dental and facial characteristics must be carefully evaluated and weighed along with the...
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CASE REPORT
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Treatment of Multiple-Tooth Agenesis, Retention, and Impaction
Volume 57 : Number 12 : Page 20231201 : Dec 2023
The authors discuss multidisciplinary treatment of a complex case involving multiple-tooth agenesis, retention, and impaction. The patient required extractions and germectomies, as well as cosmetic recontouring for tooth substitutions after orthodontic space closure.
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OVERVIEW
Self-Ligating Brackets: An Update
Volume 46 : Number 4 : Page 235 : Apr 2012
(Editor's Note: In this quarterly column, JCO provides an overview of a clinical topic of interest to orthodontists. Contributions and Suggestions for future subjects are welcome.) Self-ligating brack...
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