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A Simple Method of Molar Uprighting with Micro-Implant Anchorage
Volume 10 : Number 10 : Page 592 : Oct 2002
Numerous approaches have been proposed for uprighting mesially tipped mandibular second molars after loss of the adjacent first molars.1-7 Most of these have had problems with molar extrusion and mov...
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BOOK REVIEWS
Atlas of Cosmetic Dentistry: A Patient's Guide
Volume 38 : Number 7 : Page 378 : Jul 2004
MARK J. LANDAU, DDS40 pages, 127 color illustrations. $198. 2003.Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.555 Kimberly DriveCarol Stream, IL 60188. (800) 621-0387www.quintpub.com Orthodontic treatment today i...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Correction of Incisor Position After Breakage of a Fixed Lingual Retainer
Volume 39 : Number 8 : Page 488 : Aug 2005
Fixed lingual retainers1,2 are subject to breakage from biting on hard substances, trauma, or improper bonding technique.3 If the patient is unaware of the fracture or fails to report it promptly, som...
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A New Device for Traction of Dilacerated Maxillary Central Incisors
Volume 43 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2009
This article describes a biomechanical approach for treating an impacted, dilacerated maxillary central incisor in the mixed dentition. A new fixed appliance promotes proper sagittal and vertical trac...
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BOOK REVIEWS
The Practitioner’s Credo: Ten Keys to a Successful Professional Practice
Volume 44 : Number 1 : Page 56 : Jan 2010
JOHN B. MATTINGLY, DMD, MS 130 pages. $25. 2009. Morgan James Publishing, LLC1225 Franklin Ave., Suite 325Garden City, NY 11530. (800) 485-4943www.morganjamespublishing.com Dr. John B. Mattingly, reti...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Flowable Resin for Temporary Fixation in Bonding Lingual Retainers
Volume 49 : Number 5 : Page 335 : May 2015
Bonding a lingual retainer at the end of treatment is one of the most labor-intensive orthodontic procedures. Considerable time and skill are required to ensure that the wire is correctly positioned a...
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Uprighting Mesially Impacted Lower Third Molars with Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 50 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2016
The impaction of lower third molars is a common clinical finding, with a prevalence between 9.5% and 39% among different populations.1 Previous studies have indicated that normal eruption of lower thi...
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PEARLS
Inserting Auxiliary Springs into the Acrylic of Rapid Palatal Expanders
Volume 53 : Number 6 : Page 355 : Jun 2019
This Pearl shows how to add a removable finger spring to a standard Haas expander by embedding a tube into the acrylic. The spring can then be used to correct simple problems such as anterior crossbite or midline shift during the passive stabilization period after expansion.
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PEARLS
Digital Superimposition of Intraoral Scans for Early Exclusion of Ankylosis after Dental Trauma
Volume 58 : Number 7 : Page 439 : Jul 2024
Early detection of ankylosis is essential after trauma to the upper anterior teeth. This Pearl describes the use of intraoral scans to track changes in tooth positions and thus exclude a diagnosis of ankylosis in such a case.
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Management of a Relapsed Midline Diastema in One Visit
Volume 46 : Number 9 : Page 570 : Sep 2012
About 10% of orthodontic patients present with maxillary midline diastemas wider than .5mm after eruption of the permanent canines, and roughly half of these patients experience relapse following orth...
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CASE REPORT
Interdisciplinary Treatment of a Severely Displaced Mandibular Canine: A Long-Term Follow-Up
Volume 46 : Number 11 : Page 687 : Nov 2012
Impacted canines are less prevalent in the mandible than in the maxilla,1,2 and impacted mandibular canines that have migrated to the opposite side of the midline (transmigration) are even more rare.3...
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Volume 26 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1992
This month's topics are nickel titanium wires and referrals from general dentists.1. What do you regard as the principal indications for using a nickel titanium archwire in particular stages of treatm...
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Disinfection of Removable Appliances
Volume 19 : Number 4 : Page 293 : Apr 1985
As more orthodontists use removable appliances, there is an increased ethical and legal responsibility to prevent the spread of infectious diseases that can be carried on these appliances. Removable r...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 58 : Number 4 : Page 220 : Apr 2024
Heuristics are mental shortcuts that enable a person to solve problems quickly and efficiently. Think of them as rule-of-thumb strategies to shorten decision-making time. For example, children learnin...
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Treatment of Dilacerated Incisors in Early and Late Stages of Root Development
Volume 49 : Number 8 : Page 497 : Aug 2015
Although a dilacerated incisor (DI) is rarely encountered, such an anomaly makes it particularly demanding to restore facial esthetics. Treatment requires a well-synchronized, multidisciplinary approa...
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Unilateral Upper Central Incisor Space Closure Using Palatal Mini-Implants
Volume 56 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 2022
Drs. Alobeid, Korkis, Popat, and El-Bialy demonstrate the potential of asymmetrical space closure for replacement of a missing central incisor with the adjacent lateral incisor, using temporary anchorage devices for maximum anchorage. The importance of interdisciplinary cooperation is emphasized.
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Volume 4 : Number 12 : Page 671 : Dec 1970
There are ideas that achieve the status of "a well-known fact" through repetition. Some of these have become a routine part of the treatment procedure of many orthodontists without having been proven....
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Creative Adjuncts for Clear Aligners, Part 3: Extraction and Interdisciplinary Treatment
Volume 49 : Number 4 : Page 249 : Apr 2015
In Part 1 of this series (JCO, February 2015), we discussed the use of various adjuncts in Class II treatment with clear aligners. Part 2 (JCO, March 2015) showed how to use aligners for intrusion, ro...
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Force-Amplified Retention for Corrected Anterior Open Bites
Volume 31 : Number 12 : Page 817 : Dec 1997
Anterior open bites can be closed effectively with orthodontic treatment, orthognathic surgery, magnets, growth-alteration devices, or combinations of these techniques.1-4 Keeping them closed is anoth...
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Use of Tip-Edge Brackets in Patients with Repaired Alveolar Clefts
Volume 32 : Number 2 : Page 84 : Feb 1998
Patients with repaired alveolar clefts can be difficult to treat orthodontically. Autogenous alveolar bone grafting of the residual cleft defect generally provides the best conditions for successful o...
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