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CASE REPORT
Multidisciplinary Treatment of Anterior Open Bite in a Patient with Severe Root Resorption and TMD
Volume 59 : Number 2 : Page 95 : Feb 2025
Dr. Andrighetto documents an approach to open-bite treatment that reduces the risk of exacerbating preexisting root resorption: a combination of speech therapy, orthognathic surgery, and clear aligner treatment avoids the need for anterior extrusion.
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Safeguarding Against Collection Problems
Volume 19 : Number 8 : Page 594 : Aug 1985
Problems with collection of orthodontic fees often start with the attitudes of the orthodontist and staff. The practitioner must have confidence in his or her clinical ability and must believe that th...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 40 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2006
Like a great many JCO readers, I enjoy the benefits of a group practice. There are two common management structures for orthodontic groups. In one, every patient is a patient of the entire practice, a...
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Volume 3 : Number 10 : Page 543 : Oct 1969
The Case The case presented in August 1958. The patient was a ten-year-old girl. After three months of observation, a diagnostic study was recommended and completed in November, 1958 (Fig. 1). The stu...
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Bio-Progressive Therapy, Part 10: Mechanics Sequence for Class II Division II Cases
Volume 12 : Number 6 : Page 427 : Jun 1978
(CONTINUED FROM PART 9) The Bio-Progressive Therapy has long been thought of as a sectionalized approach. While, in the minds of most clinicians, a sectional approach to mechanics seems useful only in...
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A System for Retracting Canine Roots
Volume 21 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1987
If a force is applied to the crown of a tooth, it produces a rotational moment that tends to tip the tooth. Further, a force applied to a bracket on the buccal side produces another, weaker moment tha...
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CASE REPORT
Second Molar Extraction: The "Second Choice" Procedure
Volume 42 : Number 1 : Page 49 : Jan 2008
Orthodontic treatment once aimed primarily to straighten teeth. Today, in contrast, discussions of orthodontic treatment also refer to beautiful faces, nice profiles, good lip support, and full smiles...
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The Psychological Impact of Dramatic Facial Change
Volume 13 : Number 10 : Page 668 : Oct 1979
Prior to beginning treatment the orthodontist needs to make an accurate evaluation of the self-concept and self-assurance of his patient. Open communication from the start, tailor-made for each case, ...
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The Role of Acid Etching in Rebonding
Volume 13 : Number 1 : Page 58 : Jan 1979
One of the objectives of etching is to create micropores in the enamel surface so the bonding resin will flow into microscopic crevices, creating a mechanical interlock, thereby securing the bond. Whe...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 27 : Number 3 : Page 121 : Mar 1993
As we grow older, we become less and less sure of many things. So when we come to the end of a professional career, as I have, and still feel strongly about certain concepts, there is a good possibili...
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Some Long Term Results of Unilateral and Bilateral Extractions in the Upper Jaw
Volume 2 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Sep 1968
Especially during the last 25 years, extraction of permanent teeth, prior to or during orthodontic treatment, has become a widely accepted procedure. Investigations on anthropology and human genetics ...
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Treatment of Challenging Malocclusions with Invisalign and Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 48 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 2014
Although many types of malocclusion can be successfully treated with clear aligners,1-15 the most difficult cases are not typically handled using only these removable appliances.16,17 By improving anc...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Management Consultants: Do They Really Help?
Volume 28 : Number 11 : Page 651 : Nov 1994
Dr. Ronald Mackley decided to hire a management consultant after reading in the 1981 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study that practices using consultants had above-average patient starts and income.1 It sh...
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Volume 53 : Number 4 : Page 205 : Aug 2019
Dr. Mike Meru reviews the pros and cons of various associateship options for new graduates, including private, group, and corporate practices. He explains the tax differences between employees and independent contractors and concludes with helpful tips for prospective associates.
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Effective Communication with Clients: Preferred Communication
Volume 13 : Number 7 : Page 474 : Jul 1979
The purpose of this article is to report the results and some of the implications of a recent investigation into effective communication with orthodontic clients. This particular investigation focused...
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Psychological Problems Following Orthognathic Surgery
Volume 29 : Number 12 : Page 756 : Dec 1995
Physically attractive people are generally thought to be more friendly, sensitive, and successful than others.1 Considering the role of the face as a primary means of identification and a source of no...
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CASE REPORT
Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis with a New Ratchet Screw
Volume 40 : Number 4 : Page 219 : Apr 2006
Arch-length deficiencies have traditionally been resolved by interproximal reduction, extractions, or expansion.1-4 In the mandibular arch, the only nonsurgical option for transverse expansion has bee...
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CASE REPORT
Guided Eruption of Multiple Impacted Teeth Using a Modified Miniplate
Volume 49 : Number 4 : Page 273 : Apr 2015
The etiology of impaction is multifactorial1; causes may include genetic predisposition, mesiodens or multiple supernumerary teeth in the anterior maxillary region,2,3 odontogenic tumors such as odont...
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Volume 1 : Number 10 : Page 176 : Aug 2019
Now that you have digested all this material, let’s use our Practice Management Handbook to lay out the steps from graduation to finding a position as an associate, purchasing a practice, understandin...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Mouthbreathing and Broken Appointments
Volume 36 : Number 10 : Page 581 : Oct 2002
Do you believe that mouthbreathing associatÂed with a compromised nasal airway can alter facial growth, leading to a steeper mandibular plane? The vast majority of respondents (85%) believed that a co...
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