Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Puzzle of Facial Asymmetry
Volume 52 : Number 0 : Page 323 : Jun 2018
Of all the causes and manifestations of malocclusion, facial asymmetry is among the most enigmatic. Although it has been estimated that as much as 85% of the general population exhibits some degree of...
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Volume 27 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1993
Although 20 years have passed since Silverman and Cohen introduced indirect bonding,1 fewer than 10% of orthodontists routinely use this technique.2 Indirect bonding does offer several distinct advant...
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Bonded Temporary Replacement for Missing Incisors
Volume 18 : Number 2 : Page 96 : Feb 1984
This is an esthetic, simple, inexpensive way to temporarily replace missing anterior teeth, using direct bonding. Fabrication will be illustrated on an orthodontic case, with congenitally missing uppe...
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In-Office Screw Appliance Repair
Volume 24 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1990
When the acrylic of a screw-driven orthodontic appliance breaks, it is essential to repair the appliance and get it back in the patient's mouth as quickly as possible. The following is a simple repair...
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Thumbsucking and Tongue-Posturing Correction Appliance
Volume 27 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1993
Habit control is a difficult area of orthodontic treatment, especially when it involves thumbsucking, tongue thrusting, or tongue posturing. Although various appliances have been devised to correct th...
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Interdisciplinary Treatment of Gingival Recession
Volume 50 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2016
Gingival recession may be localized or generalized, but always involves at least one tooth surface. It occurs more often in the mandibular arch than in the maxillary arch. Gingival displacement can become a critical complication, leading to esthetic complaints, root sensitivity, loss of periodontal attachment, difficulty in performing oral hygiene, and increased risk of root caries. Exposed root surfaces are also more prone to abrasion from brushing.
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PEARLS
W-Shaped Transpalatal Arch for Retention after Segmented Le Fort I Osteotomy
Volume 59 : Number 6 : Page 389 : Jun 2025
Lingual movement of the posterior teeth is a common cause of relapse after maxillary surgical expansion. As a solution, this Pearl presents a protocol for using a transpalatal arch with lingual extension arms to stabilize the molars after surgery.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 31 : Number 8 : Page 483 : Aug 1997
When a new technology arrives, hardly anyone accurately forecasts how or in what forms it will ultimately benefit us. This is usually because people view the promise of anything new through the prism ...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Managing and Marketing the Airway Aspect of Your Practice
Volume 56 : Number 1 : Page 46 : Jan 2022
Dr. Michael Meru discusses the integration of airway management into an orthodontic routine, detailing the patient’s journey in four phases: introduction to your practice, first visit, time in appliances, and debanding through final retainer check, with tips on marketing and referral promotion.
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THE READERS' CORNER
Skeletal Anchorage and Professional Courtesy
Volume 41 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 2007
(Editor’s Note: The Readers’ Corner is a quarterly feature of JCO in which orthodontists share their experiences and opinions about treatment and practice management. Pairs of questions are mailed per...
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CASE REPORT
Modified Lingual Retractors as an Esthetic Treatment Option
Volume 49 : Number 1 : Page 53 : Jan 2015
Although most changes in hard-tissue dimensions have been completed by age 25, soft-tissue changes in the nose, lips, and chin continue well past that point.1 Therefore, even if the anterior teeth are...
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Cementex: An Insoluble Caries Preventive Cement
Volume 8 : Number 9 : Page 525 : Sep 1974
One of the most disheartening aspects of orthodontic treatment for the conscientious orthodontist is to discover decalcified areas on the labial and lingual surfaces of upper incisors or the buccoging...
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Do Sealants Seal? An SEM Investigation
Volume 26 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1992
One of the most important responsibilities of the orthodontist is the detection and prevention of decalcification1-8 (Fig. 1). It is widely believed that chemically cured sealants provide some protect...
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Clear-Aligner Treatment of Overerupted Upper Molars
Volume 50 : Number 1 : Page 48 : Jan 2016
Loss of teeth is often followed by overeruption of the opposing teeth and consequent esthetic, functional, and occlusal issues. Such overerupted teeth must be corrected prior to any prosthetic rehabilitation. Since coronal-reduction techniques may require additional endodontic and periodontal treatment before final crown restorations, overerupted teeth are typically treated with orthodontic intrusion. Surgically assisted methods such as corticotomy or surgical impaction increase the risks and cost of treatment. Extraoral devices require patient cooperation. Orthodontic correction using fixed appliances and bite planes may cause extrusion of the anchorage unit. Miniscrews can provide absolute skeletal anchorage without the need for patient cooperation, but are more invasive. This article suggests a way to intrude overerupted upper molars using anchorage from clear aligners.
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Carotid Aneurysm Associated with Likely Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Volume 59 : Number 3 : Page 206 : Mar 2025
Drs. Kravitz, Noble, and Grimsely present the case of a patient with suspected Ehlers-Danlos syndrome who developed a giant aneurysm on her carotid artery and provide an overview of potential complications the syndrome can cause in orthodontic patients.
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CLINICAL AID
Volume 3 : Number 5 : Page 262 : May 1969
262-jco-img-0.jpgOrahesive Bandage has an excellent use in covering parts of orthodontic appliances to avoid or relieve tissue trauma in places where it is not feasible to use wax. A lower lingual tub...
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Direct Attachment of Stainless Steel Brackets
Volume 3 : Number 6 : Page 319 : Jun 1969
319-jco-img-0.jpgThere is a great deal of interest in the direct attachment of orthodontic brackets to the enamel surface of the teeth. Several adhesives have been developed. In the May issue of JPO t...
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Volume 6 : Number 3 : Page 125 : Mar 1972
There is almost universal agreement on the necessity for a space maintainer to keep the space of a prematurely lost deciduous second molar. There is a jurisdictional dispute within the profession over...
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PEARLS
Volume 17 : Number 5 : Page 344 : May 1983
344-jco-img-0.jpgA patient is often anxious to start orthodontic treatment before it is possible to write a consultation letter to his general dentist. On such occasions, if extractions are needed, th...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Archwire Auxiliary for Patients with Posterior Bridges
Volume 18 : Number 1 : Page 59 : Jan 1984
Orthodontic treatment for patients with fixed posterior bridges presents a challenge to the clinician. The treatment can be handled by sectioning the bridge, banding the abutment teeth, and aligning t...
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