Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion
Volume 29 : Number 12 : Page 762 : Dec 1995
Transverse maxillary discrepancies are routinely corrected in growing patients with appliances that separate the median palatal and associated maxillary sutures.1,2 This type of rapid palatal expansio...
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Volume 44 : Number 6 : Page 385 : Jun 2010
The Lingual Pearl is a passive-guidance appliance used primarily to retrain patients' tonguefunction and for speech therapy.1 It also can be used in orthodontic treatment when it is important to corre...
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CASE REPORT
Traction of a Dilacerated Lower First Permanent Molar Using Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 56 : Number 4 : Page 229 : Apr 2022
This case shows forced eruption of an impacted lower first molar with dilacerated roots using light elastics anchored by a miniplate in the opposing arch. Fixed appliances were placed to finish the case; 10-year follow-up records confirm the stability of the results.
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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...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Statistical Analysis of Two-Phase Treatment Compared with Single-Stage Comprehensive Treatment
Volume 42 : Number 3 : Page 149 : Mar 2008
(Editor’s Note: This quarterly JCO column is compiled by Contributing Editor Robert Haeger. Every three months, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for a particular aspect of practic...
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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...
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Disconnectable Rapid Palatal Expander
Volume 30 : Number 6 : Page 334 : Jun 1996
Posterior crossbite can affect the position of the mandible in three planes of space, and therefore is critical in diagnosis and treatment planning.1 The vast majority of crossbites, whether uni- or b...
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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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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 59 : Number 10 : Page 617 : Oct 2025
Historically, the upper central incisors have been the focal point of smile design. They establish facial symmetry by aligning with the dental midline and serve as the foundation for esthetic planning...
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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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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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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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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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