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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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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 58 : Number 2 : Page 87 : Feb 2024
This month, many of our readers will be taking the ABO scenario-based exam, which replaced the traditional case requirements in February 2019. Designed to be an objective evaluation of an orthodontist...
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PEARLS
Phase I Retainer with Pontics for Ectopic Canines
Volume 59 : Number 1 : Page 65 : Jan 2025
Treatment of palatally displaced canines may require Phase I expansion and removal of the anterior deciduous teeth, but many children are reluctant to proceed with the extractions. This Pearl describes a Phase I retainer with pontics that can be used to resolve their concerns.
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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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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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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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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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CLINICAL AID
Automatic Timer for Nuva-Lite in Direct Bracket Bonding
Volume 9 : Number 1 : Page 59 : Jan 1975
The technique manual for direct bonding with Nuva-Seal and Nuva-Tach instructs us to use the Nuva-Lite for 30 to 60 seconds for curing the bond of the various components. The timing is generally measu...
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Volume 46 : Number 5 : Page 301 : May 2012
Damon* self-ligating brackets (SLBs) have passive slides that convert the slots into tubes to hold the archwire without elastomeric or wire ligation.1,2 Advantages attributed to passive SLBs include r...
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Practical and Esthetic Considerations in Adult Canine-Extraction Treatment
Volume 47 : Number 6 : Page 353 : Jun 2013
Orthodontists generally avoid canine extractions because of the importance of these teeth in establishing a functional, esthetically correct occlusion. Not only are the canines necessary in guiding la...
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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.
2754.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 28 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1994
The Carrot or the Stick?There is a good question in orthodontic practice with regard to how much a system of rewards affects the commitment of our employees and of our patients. This was brought to mi...
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Computer-Aided Fabrication of Bonded Lingual Retainers
Volume 29 : Number 10 : Page 559 : Oct 1996
Since the introduction of acid etching, several methods and a variety of wires have been proposed for fabrication and direct or indirect bonding of fixed retainers to the lingual surfaces of the lower...
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Creating a Master Scheduling Model
Volume 20 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1986
A scheduling model permits orthodontists to control working time and gives direction to a practice. The first step in forming such a model is to mark off all the planned holidays, vacations, conventio...
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CLINICAL AID
Volume 22 : Number 5 : Page 299 : May 1988
The potential hazard of inhaling composite during debonding is easily solved for the orthodontist or staff member by wearing a mask. However, protection for the patient has previously been limited to ...
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Volume 18 : Number 3 : Page 198 : Mar 1984
There is a time in everyone's professional career when he is building and expanding his practice and his goals, and a time when he would like to slow down with a more relaxing practice or even, as I l...
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Increasing Patient Cooperation
Volume 5 : Number 1 : Page 50 : Jan 1971
One of the most difficult problems in orthodontic practice is obtaining full cooperation from the patient in toothbrushing and in avoiding hard and sticky foods that may dislodge bands. Toward this go...
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Volume 5 : Number 9 : Page 475 : Sep 1971
It seems to me that when we talk about the cant of the occlusal plane, the cant about it should be that you can't assume that the original position is necessarily the correct one and that a change dur...
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