Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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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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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...
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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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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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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Indirect Bonding of a Malformed Lateral Incisor
Volume 29 : Number 11 : Page 709 : 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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PEARLS
Volume 33 : Number 2 : Page 86 : Feb 1999
Here are simple solutions to three problems that seem common to many clinicians. Most orthodontic instruments are sterilized and stored in packages for specific procedures such as archwire changes, bo...
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Volume 35 : Number 1 : Page 53 : Jan 2001
The new stainless steel Tri-Ang wire* is an equilateral triangle in cross-section, .030" to a side, with rounded edges (Fig. 1). Its unique triangular shape makes it advantageous in various orthodonti...
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CLINICAL AID
Retrofitting Curing Lights for High-Speed Bonding
Volume 35 : Number 6 : Page 388 : Jun 2001
Several new light-curing methods, including the use of a portable argon laser, have recently been introduced in an effort to reduce the time needed to bond orthodontic brackets. The problem with most ...
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CLINICAL AID
Accurate Band Positioning in Impressions
Volume 36 : Number 9 : Page 500 : Sep 2002
Many techniques have been developed to stabilize orthodontic bands in the precise positions required to insure proper indirect construction of an appliance on the working cast. Although sticky wax has...
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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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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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