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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Early Management of Impacted Maxillary Incisors with Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 49 : Number 3 : Page 185 : Mar 2015
Maxillary central incisor impaction is relatively uncommon, at a rate of only .06-.2%,1 but can be problematic for the clinician when encountered.2-4 Treatment options include orthodontic eruption of ...
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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.
2454.
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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New Application of Superelastic NiTi Rectangular Wire
Volume 24 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1990
Nickel titanium (NiTi) alloy wires are now widely used in the medical field because of their unique shape memory effect and superelasticity. Since 1978, we have been conducting clinical studies on the...
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Use of an Impacted Post for Anchorage
Volume 5 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1996
Endosseous implants made from a variety of materials and designs have been used as anchors to facilitate orthodontic and orthopedic retraction.1-15 Impacted posts are also used for suturing in periodo...
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Clinical Application of Micro-Implant Anchorage
Volume 5 : Number 5 : Page 298 : May 2002
Conventional methods of reinforcing orthodontic anchorage have several disadvantages, including complicated appliance design and the need for exceptional patient cooperation. Although standard denta...
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Management of Excess Palatal Gingiva after Space Closure of Anterior Teeth
Volume 43 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 2009
Orthodontic closure of interdental spaces causes coronal creeping of the interproximal gingival tissues, thus restoring the interdental papillae and contact points.1 Usually, any gingival hyperplasia ...
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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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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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