Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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Common Sense Mechanics, Part 1
Volume 13 : Number 9 : Page 588 : Sep 1979
The title "Common Sense Mechanics" is based on the simple fact that no appliance exists which will allow an orthodontist to treat orthodontic problems without adding the necessary ingredient of "Commo...
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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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CASE REPORT
Autotransplantation to Replace Compromised Anterior Teeth in a Growing Patient
Volume 59 : Number 1 : Page 39 : Jan 2025
In young patients, autotransplantation enables earlier treatment than traditional dental implants. In a 13-year-old with a Class III malocclusion, Dr. Christensen uses two lower premolars to replace central and lateral incisors affected by cervical resorption after avulsion.
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The Effect of Vibration on the Rate of Leveling and Alignment
Volume 48 : Number 11 : Page 678 : Nov 2014
Numerous concepts have been developed with the aim of increasing the speed of orthodontic tooth movement and potentially reducing overall treatment time. Unfortunately, most have failed to generate th...
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CASE REPORT
Nonsurgical Treatment of a Surgically Prepared Skeletal Class III Patient Using Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 55 : Number 9 : Page 20210901 : Sep 2021
The introduction of skeletal anchorage has made orthodontic camouflage a more viable option in mild to moderate skeletal Class III cases. Here, a nonextraction camouflage plan is adopted after the patient refuses orthognathic surgery during presurgical leveling and alignment.
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CASE REPORT
Autotransplantation of a Transmigrated Lower Canine in a Growing Patient
Volume 58 : Number 11 : Page 697 : Nov 2024
Drs. Lombardo, Plakwicz, Czochrowska, and Cremonini describe the transalveolar autotransplantation of a developing impacted lower canine that had transmigrated across the midline in a young patient, as well as the orthodontic traction of the impacted contralateral canine.
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Rapid Class II Correction with a Headgear-Expander
Volume 27 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1993
Since Haas introduced his rapid palatal expander,1,2 orthodontists have combined RPE appliances in various ways with other mechanics.3-7 This article will describe and illustrate a method of treating ...
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PEARLS
Hot-Water Bath Facilitates Ceramic Debracketing
Volume 37 : Number 11 : Page 620 : Nov 2003
When orthodontists remove metal mesh brackets, we peel them off, similar to removing a pop-top on a can. Attempting the same method with sapphire brackets places an excessive load on the teeth. Becaus...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Six Steps to Wealth and Financial Independence
Volume 39 : Number 10 : Page 591 : Oct 2005
Have you ever wondered if you will have enough money to retire? At what age you will be able to retire? How much life insurance you need? What your family will live on if you die young? Whether you're...
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PEARLS
Volume 51 : Number 1 : Page 46 : Jan 2017
Many patients in the mixed dentition exhibit both maxillary constriction and a severe overbite. This article describes a simple modification of a Haas-type expander that can achieve simultaneous transverse and vertical correction, permitting earlier bracketing of the lower incisors. NEAL D. KRAVITZ, DMD, MS, Associate Editor for Pearls
2591.
PEARLS
An Efficient and Effective Technique for Uprighting Mesially Erupting Lower Second Molars
Volume 51 : Number 3 : Page 179 : Mar 2017
Orthodontists can never have enough techniques in their armamentaria for uprighting mesioangular lower second molars. In this Pearl, as an alternative to a Halterman appliance, the authors use a beta ...
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Product News in February 2022 Issue
Volume 56 : Number 2 : Page 133 : Feb 2022
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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PEARLS
A Crimpable Stopper for Tooth Rotation
Volume 54 : Number 6 : Page 369 : Jun 2020
Bonding a bracket to a severely rotated tooth is difficult because of the lack of space. Dr. Masters proposes a crimpable archwire stopper as an alternative to a bonded eyelet for derotating a lower canine, as demonstrated in an adult patient.
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A New Self-Curing Hybrid Glass Ionomer
Volume 31 : Number 5 : Page 315 : May 1997
We reported on a new resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement in September 1995.1 This adhesive, Fuji Ortho LC*, enables an orthodontist to cement brackets successfully to enamel surfaces without etching...
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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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CASE REPORT
Treatment of Chronic Adult Periodontitis in a Patient with Negative Overjet and Multiple Tooth Loss
Volume 50 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 2016
Orthodontic treatment is complicated in adults with periodontal disease, requiring advanced biomechanical techniques, an understanding of the patient's specific biological situation, and an interdisci...
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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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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 59 : Number 12 : Page 780 : Dec 2025
Tooth discomfort is a normal aspect of orthodontic treatment, particularly when starting new appliances or making archwire adjustments. Parents frequently inquire about over-the-counter pain relievers...
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JCO INTERVIEWS
T. Patrick Tracy on New Computer Technology
Volume 23 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1989
DR. BARNETT Pat, how are practicing orthodontists going to make use of computer technology that is on the horizon today? MR. TRACY Jay, the explosion in computer technology is made up of a combination...
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