Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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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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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 ...
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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...
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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.
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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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CASE REPORT
Volume 53 : Number 9 : Page 539 : Sep 2019
A Class II, division 1 patient’s severely impacted mandibular second molars are uprighted using conventional biomechanics, without temporary anchorage devices, and the maxillary second molars are then extracted to create space for distalization of the upper arch.
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JCO ROUNDTABLE
The Temporomandibular Joint and Craniomandibular Disorders
Volume 26 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1992
DR. WHITE Several articles published within the past 15 years have implicated independent linear movement between the articular disc and the temporomandibular condyle as the source of many joint noise...
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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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Sterilization and Disinfection Considerations in Office Design
Volume 22 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1988
The public's and the profession's keen awareness of the deadly diseases that can be transmitted through cross-contamination of bodily fluids has resulted in a closer examination of orthodontic sterili...
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Volume 13 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 1979
Study clubs can be a source of multiple benefits to orthodontists, but they are far from common in our field. One reason for this is that competition prevents colleagues in an area from getting togeth...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Seven Keys to On-Time Finishing
Volume 38 : Number 3 : Page 155 : Mar 2004
After a few years of experience, every orthodontist discovers that cases prolonged beyond their estimated treatment times create a substantial drain on time and profits. Equally important, extended tr...
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CASE REPORT
Orthognathic Surgical Planning Using Nasion True Vertical and True Horizontal Lines
Volume 46 : Number 7 : Page 407 : Jul 2012
Reproducibility and reliability are among the most important aspects of orthognathic surgical planning. Although most orthodontists and oral surgeons use Frankfort horizontal and sella-nasion as their...
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A Simplified Technique for Indexing Presurgical Progress Models
Volume 16 : Number 7 : Page 481 : Jul 1982
The coordination of arches to obtain maximum intercuspation at the time of surgery is one of the presurgical orthodontic objectives. In cases of relative mandibular deficiency, arch coordination may b...
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Volume 19 : Number 4 : Page 266 : Apr 1985
The use of microcomputers in orthodontic offices over the past five years has become both practical and affordable. Several integrated software packages are designed specifically for orthodontic pract...
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Nickel Titanium Uprighting Spring
Volume 28 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1994
Uprighting springs have long been an integral part of various orthodontic techniques (Fig. 1). Their applications have included root uprighting after retraction of canines and premolars, braking mecha...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Indirect Bonding of a Malformed Lateral Incisor
Volume 29 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1995
Malformed maxillary lateral incisors occur in about 19% of the population.1 Restoring such an incisor to a normal size and shape prior to orthodontic therapy will not only improve the patient's occlus...
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CLINICAL AID
Plastic Struts for Storing Archwire Spools
Volume 30 : Number 8 : Page 438 : Aug 1996
Clinicians and staff members often waste time looking from drawer to drawer for a particular archwire spool. A few materials found in any orthodontic office can be used to build a holder on which al...
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A Quick and Easy Diagnostic Setup Technique
Volume 32 : Number 5 : Page 328 : May 1998
Diagnostic setups can be made for any number of teeth or for entire arches. Once the teeth have been realigned, it is critical to be able to bring the diagnostic cast into a consistent occlusion. The ...
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