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Volume 16 : Number 11 : Page 765 : Nov 1982
Patients with undersized or peg-shaped maxillary lateral incisors are usually unhappy about their appearance, and maintenance of proper space for a permanent restoration following orthodontic correcti...
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A Safe, Effective Germicide-Deodorizer for Removable Appliances
Volume 17 : Number 1 : Page 56 : Jan 1983
Germicidal agents marketed for dentures kill microorganisms and deodorize. However, the cytotoxicity of these preparations precludes their use for applications in which residual chemicals may come int...
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PEARLS
Volume 17 : Number 9 : Page 600 : Sep 1983
It is sometimes difficult to coordinate arches when aligning the teeth in Class III surgery. In Class II surgical cases, the patient can be asked to protrude the mandible to check arch coordination. S...
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Volume 17 : Number 9 : Page 626 : Sep 1983
There is an easy way to determine ANB angle using a simple linear measurement with a ruler directly on a cephalogram, and no need for a tracing or an angular measurement with a protractor. The princip...
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Facial Changes Resulting from Different Treatments in Identical Twins
Volume 19 : Number 5 : Page 356 : May 1985
Although enhancement of the appearance of the teeth has always been a basic aim of orthodontic treatment, improvement in the appearance of the associated soft tissues is still viewed as a desirable, b...
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CASE REPORT
Volume 19 : Number 9 : Page 666 : Sep 1985
An adult male patient presented with a severe maxillary insufficiency and a partial denture replacing missing maxillary anterior teeth (Fig. 1). The treatment plan called for rapid palatal expansion. ...
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CLINICAL AID
Volume 21 : Number 4 : Page 272 : Apr 1987
Placement of orthodontic appliances often results in transient discomfort in the vestibular mucosa. Permanent lesions can usually be avoided by using protective wax. Nevertheless, painful ulcerations ...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Removable "Fixed" Appliance for an Actress
Volume 22 : Number 2 : Page 115 : Feb 1988
In the play Happy Times, the character Sally O'Hare wears orthodontic appliances in the first act, but not in the second. The University of Nebraska Department of Theatre asked us to design a removabl...
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CLINICAL AID
Volume 22 : Number 10 : Page 652 : Oct 1988
Heat sterilization of orthodontic bands destroys the ink that indicates band size. Modifying a readily available plastic box allows you to sterilize bands with a glutaraldehyde solution. You will need...
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CLINICAL AID
Volume 23 : Number 12 : Page 815 : Dec 1989
Keeping toothbrushes available for patient use has always been a logistical problem. Of course, with increasing public awareness of infectious diseases such as hepatitis, herpes, and AIDS, the orthodo...
2791.
CLINICAL AID
Protecting Mucosa from Archwire Impingement
Volume 24 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1990
Mucosal injuries from long-span archwires are common in orthodontic practice, especially with upper arches in cleft lip and palate patients. Abundant fat tissue underlining the cheek mucosa can make i...
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PEARLS
Volume 29 : Number 11 : Page 629 : Nov 1996
Several years ago, I decided that I did not want to spend the rest of my professional career in a high-volume orthodontic practice, with limited time for talking to patients and parents. I therefore m...
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Comparison of Essix and Hawley Retainers
Volume 32 : Number 2 : Page 95 : Feb 1998
Essix* retainers were introduced in 1993 as an esthetic, comfortable, and inexpensive alternative to traditional fixed and removable orthodontic retainers.1 They are thermoformed from plastic, copolye...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Easy Solutions for Two Common Problems with Essix Retainers
Volume 32 : Number 10 : Page 600 : Oct 1998
Clear overlay Essix* retainers are gaining popularity as an effective method of maintaining stability after orthodontic treatment. This article describes two common clinical problems and their solutio...
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A Comparison of Three Digital Cameras for Intraoral Photography
Volume 33 : Number 10 : Page 588 : Oct 1999
The purpose of this article is to review and compare three digital cameras that are suitable for orthodontic intraoral photography and range in price from $600 to $1,000. These models--the Agfa ePho...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Using Metal Mesh for a Temporary Bonded Prosthesis
Volume 36 : Number 3 : Page 164 : Mar 2002
A prosthetic tooth is sometimes needed at the end of orthodontic treatment to replace a tooth lost because of agenesis or trauma. Bonding a resin prosthesis with a metal mesh* avoid shaving to use a r...
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CLINICAL AID
Custom-Made Rotational Ligatures
Volume 36 : Number 12 : Page 680 : Dec 2002
Many types of auxiliaries are commercially available for the correction of mild-to-moderate rotations, including Steiner wedges, rotational wedges, and rotational ligatures. These prefabricated produc...
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PEARLS
Bonding Impacted Teeth Without Moisture Contamination
Volume 39 : Number 8 : Page 473 : Aug 2005
Moisture contamination can make it difficult to bond an orthodontic attachment to an impacted tooth, especially if the exposed surface is small and blood is oozing.1,2 Self-etching and hydrophilic pri...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Adventures in the Occlusal Plane
Volume 40 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2006
One of the most difficult cases I have ever tackled involved a finicky middle-age woman with a unilateral buccal crossbite. Other than the Brodie bite on her left side, almost everything else about he...
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PEARLS
Modifying a Wire Retainer into an Obturator
Volume 42 : Number 8 : Page 466 : Aug 2008
An 18-year-old male underwent surgery to remove a keratocyst, which left a large defect in the mandibular left posterior region (A). An obturator was fabricated from a modified orthodontic retainer to...
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