Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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The Influence of Three Types of Positioners on Mandibular Condyle Relationships
Volume 18 : Number 5 : Page 335 : May 1984
It is now recognized that the goal of orthodontic treatment includes not only the proper alignment, intercuspation, and excursion of the teeth, but also the recovery and/or maintenance of the appropri...
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Introduction to LightForce Part 2: Treatment Planning and Clinical Management
Volume 57 : Number 10 : Page 594 : Oct 2023
Part 1 in this series of articles by Drs. Waldman and Bonebreak-Jackson reviewed the unique features of the LightForce 3D-printed fixed appliance system. Part 2 breaks down the key factors involved in treatment planning and clinical management, using typical case examples.
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Volume 5 : Number 6 : Page 332 : Jun 1971
While a person can enjoy a considerable degree of oral health despite dental malformations, a sound occlusion properly equilibrated will contribute to a healthy, functioning mouth with a dentition tha...
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Volume 15 : Number 8 : Page 562 : Aug 1981
With the widespread use of composites, particularly for direct bonding of orthodontic brackets, there has been renewed interest in antisialogogues. A dependable, simple, scientifically based antisialo...
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Predicting Post-Treatment Maxillary Lip Position
Volume 22 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1988
Although the Visualized Treatment Objective has been used as an orthodontic diagnostic technique for many years,1-5 a recent survey indicates that few orthodontists routinely use the VTO.6 It is not t...
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A New Self-Etching, Light-Cured Bonding System
Volume 39 : Number 10 : Page 584 : Oct 2005
Conventional acid etching creates microporosities in the enamel surface, thus promoting micromechanical retention and increasing the bondable surface area.1-15 It also removes the organic film from th...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
A New Approach to an Old Problem
Volume 40 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2006
Palatal expansion has been an indispensable component of orthodontic treatment since the early history of the profession. Although the technique has traditionally been used to correct posterior crossb...
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The Shoulder Spring for Eruption of Impacted Canines
Volume 51 : Number 10 : Page 657 : Oct 2017
The authors present a simple device for forced eruption of impacted canines without special patient compliance. Unlike previous techniques, it avoids using the lateral incisors for anchorage, reducing the possibility of root resorption and the need for additional palatal root torque.
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The Miniplate with Tube for Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 7 : Number 7 : Page 407 : Jul 2002
Anchorage control has always been a difficult and unpredictable challenge for orthodontists.1 Unlike headgear, which relies on patient compliance to achieve tooth movement,2 implants provide true stat...
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The Abuse of Extraoral Anchorage
Volume 11 : Number 7 : Page 483 : Jul 1977
Proper integration of extraoral traction into the orthodontic treatment plan is of utmost importance. Since extraoral orthopedic force can have an effect upon the facial skeleton, this has allowed us ...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 53 : Number 4 : Page 205 : Apr 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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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 28 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1994
One day in the late 1960s, I removed the appliances for one of our neighbors' sons, whose family was socially friendly with ours. After removing the cement and taking the retention records, I dismisse...
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Surgical Stents for Accurate Miniscrew Insertion
Volume 40 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2006
Orthodontic miniscrews provide stable skeletal anchorage for both direct and indirect orthodontic traction.1-8 These implants, which have evolved from maxillofacial fixation screws, rely primarily on ...
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Long-Term Results of Permanent Bonded Retention
Volume 44 : Number 10 : Page 611 : Oct 2010
Relapse or age-related deterioration in arch alignment, or both, occurs in more than 90% of orthodontic patients after their appliances are removed.1,2 Permanent retention has been found to be the mos...
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An Improved Pinning Technique for Elevating Impacted Teeth
Volume 2 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1968
There is a diversity of methods and opinions on surgical and orthodontic procedures for the treatment of impacted or unerupted teeth. These range from exposure of the tooth and watchful waiting to sur...
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Volume 7 : Number 6 : Page 363 : Jun 1973
A totally new intraoral camera, called Orthoscan, has been developed which is producing impressive results as a simple method of checking and recording arch form and symmetry during orthodontic treatm...
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The 'Over and Under' Overlay Wire
Volume 29 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1995
Overlay wires are routinely placed beneath the tie wings above or below orthodontic brackets. However, they have not always been used to their full biomechanical advantage. If an overlay wire is place...
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Volume 31 : Number 7 : Page 446 : Jul 1997
When considering the pros and cons of affiliation with a management service organization, an orthodontist would be prudent to do the math. Stock Math Stock is a major part of the MSO transaction--afte...
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PEARLS
In-Office Fabrication of a Flipper
Volume 50 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2016
Upper lateral-incisor agenesis occurs in the permanent dentition in .8-2% of the population.1 Preservation of an edentulous lateral-incisor space after orthodontic treatment, in anticipation of a perm...
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PEARLS
A Modified Retainer for Class II or III Functional and Surgical Patients
Volume 51 : Number 4 : Page 229 : Apr 2017
Retainers that control anteroposterior correction after orthodontic treatment, such as a bionator or Damon* splint, are often challenging for patients to wear because they restrict mobility. This Pear...
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