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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 78 : 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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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.
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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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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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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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