Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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Redesigned Office and Operatory Increase Efficiency
Volume 7 : Number 8 : Page 508 : Aug 1973
After a thorough evaluation of traffic flow and work procedures, it was apparent that the layout of my operatories and business office was not providing the efficiencies needed in a busy orthodontic p...
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Volume 15 : Number 12 : Page 833 : Dec 1981
The purchase of an existing practice, or joining an existing professional group, can have a strong economic benefit for the joining practitioner, which has been difficult to quantify. There are tangib...
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Single Lower Incisor Extractions
Volume 27 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1993
One of the most critical decisions in treatment planning is whether to extract teeth. The orthodontic pendulum has swung from a predominantly nonextraction philosophy in the early 1900s, toward a more...
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CASE REPORT
Treatment of Adult Midline Deviation by Condylar Repositioning
Volume 30 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1996
The relative widths of the maxillary and mandibular arches determine the functional position of the mandible. If the mandibular arch is too wide for the maxillary arch, the patient may reach habituall...
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CAD/CAM Software for Three-Dimensional Printing
Volume 52 : Number 1 : Page 22 : Jan 2018
Digital models require several stages of preparation prior to 3D printing. Drs. Kravitz, Groth, and Shannon review the steps needed to convert a raw, exported STL file to a processed digital model, including cleaning, repair, base modification, hollowing, and labeling.
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Does Microvibration Accelerate Leveling and Alignment? A Randomized Controlled Trial
Volume 52 : Number 0 : Page 342 : Jun 2018
This prospective, blinded clinical study was designed to assess the impact of AcceleDent Aura therapy on the time required to reach the working wire stage. Dr. Peter Miles concludes that the most important factor may be the decision of when to change archwires.
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A New Vacuum-Formed Phase I Retainer
Volume 37 : Number 7 : Page 384 : Jul 2003
Retention after Phase I orthodontic treatment has traditionally involved either a maxillary Hawley-type acrylic plate, with a labial bow across the permanent incisors, or a single-thickness vacuum-for...
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CASE REPORT
Correction of Anterior Open Bite Using Maxillary Third Molar Anchorage
Volume 43 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 2009
The use of skeletal anchorage in orthodontic treatment has increased exponentially in recent years. One advantage of temporary anchorage devices (TADs) is that they apply orthodontic force without dis...
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The Lingual Arch in the Mixed Dentition
Volume 7 : Number 2 : Page 111 : Feb 1973
A large percentage of patients referred for orthodontic treatment are in the mixed dentition. When they are referred in the early mixed dentition, the orthodontist usually suggests postponement of com...
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Creative Adjuncts for Clear Aligners, Part 1: Class II Treatment
Volume 49 : Number 2 : Page 83 : Feb 2015
Clear aligners have been increasingly utilized by orthodontists in recent years. Originally directed toward the correction of mild orthodontic problems in adults,1-5 this approach became more challeng...
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Clinical Experience with Direct-Bonded Labial Retainers
Volume 26 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1992
Direct-bonded retainers are usually placed lingually,1-5 since one of the chief advantages of such retainers is their invisibility. However, we began to experiment with labial bonded retainers several...
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A Report on a Major Improvement in the Indirect Bonding Technique
Volume 9 : Number 5 : Page 270 : May 1975
In September, 1972, the authors first described to the orthodontic profession a method of the direct bonding of orthodontic attachments to teeth, utilizing a sealant-adhesive combination technique. In...
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Volume 13 : Number 3 : Page 172 : Mar 1979
Direct bonding of orthodontic attachments is now widely employed, and its popularity will almost certainly continue to grow. However, along with this rapid increase in the popularity of bonding have c...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Esthetic Brackets and Partnerships & Associates
Volume 32 : Number 4 : Page 235 : Apr 1998
On what percentage of cases are you using esthetic brackets? Forty-five percent of the respondents used esthetic brackets on 5% or fewer of their cases. Another 40% used them on 6-15% of their patient...
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Diagnosis with Computer-Aided Drafting
Volume 20 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1986
Orthodontists have recognized the potential of computer graphics in the research and diagnosis of dentofacial disorders.1 Recent advances in microcomputer technology have led to innovations that are m...
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Volume 28 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1994
1. How often do you attempt to distalize maxillary molars? More than half of the respondents (57%) reported attempting molar distalization "frequently" in their practices. The remaining 43% said they ...
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CASE REPORT
Mandibular Molar Protraction with the Twin Force Bite Corrector in a Class II Patient
Volume 45 : Number 4 : Page 223 : Apr 2011
Nonextraction approaches to Class II treatment involve either distalization of the maxillary dentition or the use of functional appliances or elastics to achieve a Class I occlusion.1,2 Extraction of ...
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The SUPERspring II: A New Appliance for Non-Compliant Class II Patients
Volume 33 : Number 1 : Page 50 : Jan 1999
Class II patients' lack of compliance with wearing elastics and headgear can add significantly to treatment time and practice overhead. In recent years, a number of devices have been developed that do...
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Trimming Study Models for Photocopying
Volume 25 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1991
Orthodontists are required by law to keep patient records for a certain period of time--often indefinitely. The bulk and weight of plaster dental casts can create significant storage problems. If phot...
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Macintosh Program for Submitting TMD Insurance Claims
Volume 27 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1993
Most orthodontists who treat patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) know the frustration of submitting claims for insurance reimbursement. It is often unclear whether a patient's insurance ev...
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