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Volume 29 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1995
1. How often and for what reasons do you prescribe any of the following drugs or treatments? Anti-inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxantsOnly a few of the respondents said they prescribed these drugs ...
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Volume 18 : Number 8 : Page 551 : Aug 1984
JCO has asked Dr. Bjorn Zachrisson, a member of the JCO Contributing Editors Board and Chairman of the Orthodontic Department at the University of Oslo, Norway, to interview some leading European orth...
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Computerized Scheduling: Pros and Cons
Volume 24 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1990
Several of the companies producing orthodontic management software today offer computerized scheduling modules. With these programs, it is no longer necessary to maintain a paper appointment book. The...
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Non-Surgical Uprighting of Exposed, Mesially Impacted Lower Molars
Volume 46 : Number 8 : Page 480 : Aug 2012
In a previous article, I presented a procedure for non-surgical uprighting of a mesially angulated lower second or third molar with little or no exposed tooth surface.1 The technique shown here allows...
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Periodic Stripping of Lower Anterior Teeth During Retention: A 13-Year Follow-Up
Volume 53 : Number 1 : Page 22 : Jan 2019
Fourteen patients were recalled 13 years after treatment to study the effects of interproximal reduction on relapse of lower anterior crowding. Changes in the Irregularity Index and other variables are compared with those in a control group of similar patients.
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CASE REPORT
Transplantation after Failure of Eruption
Volume 22 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1988
Failure of eruption can be a difficult clinical problem. It has been described by a number of terms, including infra-occlusion and submergence, and can also be linked to ankylosis, a union between bon...
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Bracket Retention after 15-Second Acid Conditioning
Volume 22 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1988
Enamel acid conditioning for bonding orthodontic brackets has traditionally been a 60-second procedure. Early reports indicated that phosphoric acid solutions of 20-50% were effective with 60-second e...
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Internal Root Resorption from Palatal Invaginations
Volume 23 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1989
Palatal invaginations, or "dens-in-dente", are relatively rare. Such teeth appear normal, but have an irregular arrangement of dental tissues. The invagination of the developing tooth results in vario...
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Scanatron Enhancement of Radiographic Contrast
Volume 28 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1994
Radiographs have a wide range of contrast, from hard features such as bone or orthodontic brackets (appearing white) to soft tissues of varying densities (some almost black). The tonal range between t...
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PEARLS
Closure of Mandibular Spaces During Retention
Volume 52 : Number 11 : Page 639 : Nov 2018
Extraction spaces often reopen within a year following orthodontic treatment. This Pearl presents a simple modification to a wraparound retainer, using a cinched nickel titanium wire in the labial bow, that can close a relapsed space in the lower arch during retention.
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PEARLS
The Hybrid Aligner Approach for Extrusion and Rotation of Posterior Teeth
Volume 55 : Number 1 : Page 69 : Jan 2021
Partially erupted upper second molars are difficult to correct with clear aligners alone. This Pearl shows how posterior fixed appliance segments can be used in conjunction with aligners to derotate the second molars and promote posterior occlusion and settling.
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CASE REPORT
Nonsurgical Treatment of an Adult Skeletal Class III Patient with Compensated Dentition
Volume 55 : Number 11 : Page 701 : Nov 2021
Although orthodontic camouflage is possible in moderate adult skeletal Class III cases, decompensation may disrupt the dental-periodontal equilibrium. Drs. Rahima, El-Beialy, and Mostafa demonstrate the use of short Class III elastics to avoid complications associated with conventional intermaxillary elastics.
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PEARLS
Indirect Rebonding Transfer Tray Following Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Volume 57 : Number 6 : Page 359 : Jun 2023
When a patient needs to have fixed appliances removed for an MRI, a single intraoral scan can be used to produce both a temporary Essex retainer and an indirect transfer tray, allowing the brackets to be replaced in the same positions.
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Product News in the November 2024 Issue
Volume 58 : Number 11 : Page 713 : Nov 2024
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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New American Heart Association Recommendations for Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis
Volume 31 : Number 11 : Page 758 : Nov 1997
The American Heart Association, in June 1997, changed its guidelines for dentists regarding the prevention of bacterial endocarditis with prophylactic antibiotics.1 A single dose of 2g of Amoxicillin ...
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PEARLS
Inverted Elastomeric Ligatures with Guards for Lower-Lip Hypertonicity
Volume 59 : Number 4 : Page 249 : Apr 2024
A hypertonic lower lip can press forcefully against the lower brackets, causing painful indentations in the mucosa. As a solution, this Pearl describes how to use upside-down elastomeric ligatures with guards to protect the soft tissue like a lip bumper.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 28 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1994
It Makes Good SenseMore than 200 years ago, the Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote: Oh wad some power the giftie gie us to see oursel's as others see us!Many a practice consultant has recommended walkin...
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Clinical Use of the Churro Jumper
Volume 32 : Number 12 : Page 731 : Dec 1998
Creekmore recently noted that the easiest task for orthodontists is to align the teeth correctly within the individual jaws.1 This can be done with or without extractions, with or without favorable gr...
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Volume 23 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1989
Splints are designed to accomplish specific therapeutic objectives and should usually be used for short periods of time (see Part 9, JCO, February 1989). Other considerations may necessitate that a re...
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CASE REPORT
Forced Eruption of an Impacted Third Molar Using a Bracket-Head Miniscrew
Volume 44 : Number 5 : Page 313 : May 2010
The frequency of second-molar impaction is reportedly only .08% in the maxilla and .01% in the mandible.1 When a second molar requires extraction because of ankylosis or unfavorable positioning, the t...
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