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Volume 13 : Number 11 : Page 733 : Nov 1979
The dental literature these days abounds with messages that we are surrounded and we might as well accept the fact that our profession is going to be changed by a whole variety of antagonists. That ma...
3082.
OVERVIEW
Interarch Maxillary Molar Distalization Appliances for Class II Correction
Volume 42 : Number 1 : Page 35 : Jan 2008
Class II malocclusion, which affects approximately one-third of patients seeking orthodontic treatment, often reflects both dental and skeletal deviations from the norm.1-3 Because it frequently invol...
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Integrating Esthetic Dentistry and Space Closure in Patients with Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors
Volume 35 : Number 4 : Page 221 : Apr 2001
Treatment plans for patients with missing maxillary lateral incisors have traditionally included either space closure or space reopening.1-9 The most common objections to orthodontic space closure ...
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Archwire Flexibility and Deformation
Volume 16 : Number 12 : Page 803 : Dec 1982
Many orthodontic wires have recently been developed to help fill the need for a flexible wire with a light force and a large working range. With the recent introduction of two new alloys--nickel titan...
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Cephalometric Evaluation of Bioprogressive Therapy in the Treatment of Overbite
Volume 23 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1989
The reduction of anterior overbite, usually carried out in the initial stages of orthodontic treatment, can be achieved by methods involving intrusion of the incisors, extrusion of the posterior segme...
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Correction of Severe Unilateral Scissor Bite in Growing Class II Patients
Volume 51 : Number 2 : Page 97 : Feb 2018
Unilateral scissor bites can be especially difficult to correct in adolescent high-angle skeletal Class II patients. Drs. Du, Lin, Ma, Wu, and Li demonstrate stable results from an inventive approach involving asymmetrical extractions, miniscrew-anchored elastic traction, and camouflage orthodontic treatment, without orthognathic surgery.
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Effective Torque Correction for Buccally Erupted Ectopic Canines
Volume 58 : Number 2 : Page 88 : Feb 2024
Dr. Ciarlantini and colleagues present a simple TMA auxiliary spring that can restore ideal root torque on an ectopically erupting canine. Various wire cross-sections and configurations are possible, depending on the needs of the case. Two typical patients are shown.
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JCO Visits Rocky Mountain Data Systems
Volume 9 : Number 12 : Page 776 : Dec 1975
The Editor went to Sherman Oaks, California to visit Rocky Mountain Data Systems to discuss computerized cephalometric analysis with its President, Bob Schulhof, and to try to clarify what this servic...
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Efficient and Effective Infection Control
Volume 25 : Number 1 : Page 46 : Jan 1992
This article presents a realistic method of starting and maintaining an effective sterilization and disinfection system in an orthodontic office. These philosophies, calculations, and physical layouts...
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Volume 21 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1987
Topics include oral hygiene and insurance.1. What are your typical oral hygiene instructions for patients with fixed appliances ? All offices reported that their patients were given oral hygiene instr...
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Volume 23 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1989
Topics are patient cooperation and upper first molar rotations.1. Do you have a method for identifying uncooperative patients before treatment? About 80% of the respondents said they had no particular...
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An Accurate, Inexpensive Headgear Timer
Volume 25 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1991
Lack of patient cooperation can ruin the best treatment planning and mechanics.1-5 To promote and measure compliance with extraoral traction,6 a timing headgear was developed by the Aledyne Corporatio...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Communicating with "No Future Appointment" Patients
Volume 42 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2008
Have you ever spoken with your scheduling coordinator about how much time is spent following up on missed appointments? You would probably be surprised by the amount of time it takes to track down bus...
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A Rapid Molar Intruder for "Non-Compliance" Treatment
Volume 36 : Number 3 : Page 137 : Mar 2002
New mechanics and clinical techniques that do not require special patient compliance have achieved control of the maxillary arch in two dimensions--sagittal and transverse. One important orthodontic m...
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Troubleshooting the Herbst Appliance
Volume 36 : Number 5 : Page 268 : May 2002
The Herbst* is one of the most popular appliances used today for Class II correction because it is durable and fixed, and therefore does not require special patient cooperation. Although problems are...
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Root Damage and Repair after Contact with Miniscrews
Volume 41 : Number 12 : Page 762 : Dec 2007
Various auxiliary devices have been introduced in recent years for skeletal anchorage, including "onplants",1 implants,2 microplates,3 and miniscrews.4,5 Of these, miniscrews have been used most frequ...
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CASE REPORT
Closure of Central Incisor Spaces: A 16-Year Follow-Up
Volume 45 : Number 6 : Page 321 : Jun 2011
Permanent teeth, most often the maxillary central incisors, are lost in .5-16% of trauma cases.1 Incisor avulsion occurs most commonly among children age 7-9, when the permanent maxillary incisors hav...
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Resin Reinforcement: An Alternative Approach for Direct Bonding of Molar Tubes
Volume 48 : Number 7 : Page 436 : Jul 2014
Molars are not generally bonded during orthodontic treatment, despite the obvious advantages in terms of patient comfort, periodontal health, and chairtime.1 This is probably a consequence of studies ...
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Treatment of Anterior Open Bite with a Mini-Implant-Supported Tongue Crib
Volume 51 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 2017
Anterior open bite is attributable to a combination of skeletal, dental, soft-tissue, and habitual factors. Retained infantile swallowing and tongue-thrust habits are the main causes, but other possibilities include unfavorable growth, heredity, pacifiers and digital habits, enlarged lymphatic tissue, and improper tongue function and posture. Treatment strategies aimed at these different etiologies include behavior modification, orthodontic correction alone, and various combinations of orthodontic and orthopedic or orthodontic and surgical correction.
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CASE REPORT
Facemask Treatment With and Without Maxillary Expansion in Dizygotic Twins
Volume 55 : Number 2 : Page 107 : Feb 2021
Simultaneous interceptive treatment was performed in these twin sisters with Class III malocclusions and anterior crossbites. Facemasks and removable intraoral appliances were used in both, but slow maxillary expansion was added in only one twin. The authors compare the results.
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