Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
2441.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 45 : Number 3 : Page 129 : Mar 2011
Those of us in Southern California have a close relationship with the orthodontists of Japan. Many of them belong to the Southern California component of the Angle Society, and all are valued colleagu...
2442.
Volume 13 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 1979
When orthodontists are asked to list subjects they would like to know more about, temporomandibular joint generally tops the list. This is not surprising, considering the deficiency of knowledge that ...
2443.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 58 : Number 9 : Page 531 : Sep 2024
“Ethical fading” occurs when people subconsciously overlook ethical considerations in decision-making. This behavior is typically caused by focusing on other aspects of a decision, such as profitabil...
2444.
A Superelastic Loop for Uprighting Mesially Impacted Lower Second Molars
Volume 53 : Number 12 : Page 726 : Dec 2019
The original Loca-System used a loop of rectangular superelastic nickel titanium wire to distalize maxillary molars. This modification of the loop can be used to recover and upright a deeply impacted mandibular second molar, as demonstrated in an adult patient.
2445.
CAD/CAM-Guided Microscrew Insertion for Horseshoe Distalization Appliances
Volume 54 : Number 7 : Page 384 : Jul 2021
The horseshoe palatal anchorage plate relies on precise microscrew positioning to facilitate three-dimensional control of tooth movement, while simplifying the insertion procedure and reducing patient discomfort. Dr. De Gabriele and colleagues present two typical skeletal Class II cases.
2446.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 31 : Number 12 : Page 783 : Dec 1997
A friend whom I consider one of the most competent orthodontists anywhere once had a highly prosperous practice, but as time went on and competition increased, he lost more and more market share, unti...
2447.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 51 : Number 12 : Page 772 : Dec 2017
Why is it so important to collect and analyze practice statistics, you might ask? After all, as the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, famously said, “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it ...
2448.
Volume 57 : Number 12 : Page 760 : Dec 2023
Numb chin syndrome is a mental-nerve neuropathy that can manifest spontaneously. This article describes how the syndrome was identified in a teenage orthodontic patient, whose expeditious diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia led to a successful treatment with chemotherapy.
2449.
Sequential Slicing of Lower Deciduous Teeth to Resolve Incisor Crowding
Volume 28 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1994
Lower incisor crowding in the mixed dentition1,2 can often be resolved if treatment is initiated early enough.3 Many different procedures have been recommended for this situation, including serial ext...
2450.
PEARLS
Lateral Incisor Bracket Positioning for Phase I Treatment
Volume 55 : Number 4 : Page 227 : Apr 2021
This month’s Pearl shows how to modify bracket positioning on the upper lateral incisors during Phase I treatment to avoid premature distal root tip in the path of the erupting canines, thus preventing the development of an unsightly midline diastema.
2451.
Volume 35 : Number 8 : Page 500 : Aug 2001
Lateral cephalograms are generally taken with the patient's mandible in a retruded position (centric relation), rather than habitual occlusion (centric occlusion).1 CR is the position in which the con...
2452.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 56 : Number 10 : Page 566 : Oct 2022
The comic book superhero Wonder Woman was created in 1941 by Harvard psychologist William Moulton Marston, under the pseudonym Charles Moulton. Interestingly, Marston is also recognized for two earli...
2453.
Volume 51 : Number 8 : Page 454 : Aug 2017
This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Invisalign system in treating Class I and II patients with and without anterior open bite. The pretreatment difficulty of cases is compared with the post-treatment outcomes, as measured by the Peer Assessment Rating (PAR) and the Index of Complexity, Outcome, and Need (ICON).
2454.
CASE REPORT
Treatment of a Patient with Juvenile Periodontitis
Volume 27 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1993
Juvenile periodontitis or periodontosis is characterized by severe tooth mobility or a rapid loss of alveolar bone around more than one permanent tooth. 1 There are three classifications: Type I, firs...
2455.
Presurgical Preparation for Mandibular Advancement with Retromolar Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 47 : Number 9 : Page 529 : Sep 2013
A Class II malocclusion due to severe mandibular retrognathia often involves esthetic disfiguration that can be corrected only by surgical-orthodontic collaboration.1 In such a case, the mandibular in...
2456.
Zygoma Ligatures: An Alternative Form of Maxillary Anchorage
Volume 32 : Number 3 : Page 154 : Mar 1998
Adults are increasingly desirous of retaining as many of their permanent teeth as possible, even after extractions due to caries or periodontal involvement. Although such patients often have anterior ...
2457.
Treatment of Tooth Impaction and Transposition with a Segmented-Arch Technique
Volume 35 : Number 2 : Page 79 : Feb 2001
Clinical management of impacted teeth combined with transpositions can be a challenging problem for the orthodontist.1-16 The segmented-arch technique allows the application of well-defined biomech...
2458.
MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 31 : Number 3 : Page 153 : Mar 1997
This column concludes the presentation of six articles by orthodontic staff members that began in the December 1996 issue of JCO. Among this month's group, effective communication is a common concern....
2459.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 24 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1990
If at First You Don't Succeed A few weeks ago my wife Lue and I were flying from Roanoke, Virginia, to Midland, Texas, via Dallas. Thunderstorms erupted over Dallas, and our flight was diverted to Hou...
2460.
Common Sense Mechanics, Part 15
Volume 14 : Number 11 : Page 788 : Nov 1980
(CONTINUED FROM PART 14) Variations in Anterior Crossbites Class III malocclusions have been discussed in which the anterior crossbite components were treated differently. In one case, teeth were extr...
Showing 2441-2460 of 4064 results. Search completed in 0.124 seconds.