Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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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.
2582.
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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Patient Compliance with Removable Clear Aligner Therapy
Volume 52 : Number 12 : Page 710 : Dec 2018
In this retrospective clinical study, Dr. James Crouse reviews the records of 220 patients from his practice to assess their coooperation with aligner wear. Comparisons are tabulated by patient sex and age group, and tips for managing compliance are offered.
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The Effectiveness of an Elastomeric Module Dispenser in Cross-Infection Control
Volume 32 : Number 12 : Page 721 : Dec 1998
Orthodontic patients and staff members are exposed to transmission of infectious agents through direct contact (for example, with infected blood), indirect contact (from injury with contaminated instr...
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Volume 7 : Number 12 : Page 744 : Dec 1973
This method of retention is a bonding technique using NuvaSeal, which was developed as a pit and fissure sealant. I first used NuvaSeal in my practice on tooth surfaces judged to be highly susceptible...
2586.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 24 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1990
When in Doubt, Cut It OutWhen I was invited to speak to the Nebraska Orthodontic Society recently, one of the chief appeals was the opportunity to enjoy a famous Omaha steak, which turned out to be ev...
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THE HOT SEAT
Volume 48 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2014
This regular column is compiled by JCO Contributing Editor John W. Graham, DDS, MD. Selected participants are asked for brief replies to a series of questions on a single topic. Your suggestions for f...
2588.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Value of Analog in a Digital World
Volume 32 : Number 3 : Page 133 : Mar 1998
A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed a disturbing diagnostic deficit among physicians training for primary-care practice. They are terribly inept at u...
2589.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 34 : Number 8 : Page 451 : Aug 2000
My transition from private professional life to an academic one at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio is only a few months old. I came to UTHSCSA to direct the new orthodonti...
2590.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 41 : Number 11 : Page 651 : Nov 2007
Indirect bonding has been the subject of innumerable papers and meeting presentations since it first appeared in the orthodontic literature in the mid-'70s.1-5 The reasons for using indirect bonding a...
2591.
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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JCO Interviews Dr. Jack G. Dale on Serial Extraction, Part 3
Volume 10 : Number 3 : Page 196 : Mar 1976
This is the final installment in this series. The first two appeared in the January and February issues.DR. BRANDT How do you apply growth prediction to serial extraction decisions? DR. DALE Dr. Tweed...
2593.
MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
The Patient Incentive Program Grows Up
Volume 33 : Number 6 : Page 361 : Jun 2000
Orthodontists have attempted to modify patient behavior through positive reinforcement for decades. Rewards such as T-shirts, stickers, fast-food coupons, and movie passes have been used to recognize ...
2594.
CASE REPORT
Management of a Periodontally Compromised Case Using Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 40 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 2006
Mini-implants have become an accepted means of reinforcing anchorage in the treatment of a variety of malocclusions.1-10 Orthodontic miniscrews are generally used in four types of cases: Patients wit...
2595.
CASE REPORT
Two-Phase Treatment of Anterior Open Bite
Volume 51 : Number 12 : Page 801 : Dec 2017
A 5-year-old patient’s pacifier-sucking habit is stopped in the early mixed dentition during a first phase of maxillary expansion. The malocclusion is subsequently corrected in the permanent dentition using a combination of extraoral traction and orthodontic extraction treatment.
2596.
CASE REPORT
Nonrestorative Treatment of a Patient with Large Edentulous Spaces and Anterior Open Bite
Volume 59 : Number 12 : Page 809 : Dec 2025
In this adult patient with an anterior open bite and multiple missing teeth, strategic autotransplantation of a lower second premolar is combined with orthodontic space closure and protraction of third molars, thus avoiding the need for subsequent prosthetic restorations.
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Periodic Stripping of the Lower Anterior Teeth During Retention
Volume 40 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2006
Retention of mandibular arch alignment for the correction of anterior crowding is one of the most challenging problems orthodontists face.1-12 Overcorrection of rotations, judicious tooth removal, and...
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Efficacy of a Fluoride Varnish in Preventing White-Spot Lesions as Measured with Laser Fluorescence
Volume 45 : Number 1 : Page 25 : Jan 2011
The tendency of plaque to accumulate around fixed orthodontic appliances can result in rapid demineralization,1-7sometimes within only a few weeks after bracket placement.1-3 Vigilant home hygiene, in...
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Lower Canine Autotransplantation Using a 3D-Printed Donor Tooth Model
Volume 59 : Number 4 : Page 264 : Apr 2025
Drs. Di Leonardo, Mura, Pozzan, and Migliorati detail the autotransplantation of a horizontally impacted lower canine into its proper position and present a procedure for using a three-dimensionally printed replica of the donor tooth to reduce extraoral time.
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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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