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CASE REPORT
Maxillary Protraction with Miniplate Anchorage in a Patient with Binder Syndrome
Volume 56 : Number 9 : Page 20220901 : Sep 2022
Binder syndrome, also called maxillonasal dysplasia, is a rare congenital deformity. In this mild case, orthodontic camouflage treatment is performed using Class III elastics anchored by four buccal miniplates (two in each arch), followed by full fixed appliances.
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CASE REPORT
Open-Coil Mousetrap for Labially Impacted Canine Recovery
Volume 58 : Number 3 : Page 169 : Mar 2024
The authors use a closed surgical “tunnel” technique with a “mousetrap” loop and additional open-coil springs to promote vertical eruption of an impacted maxillary canine. Their technique is designed to mimic spontaneous eruption and provide more natural gingival relationships.
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CASE REPORT
In-House 3D-Printed Shape Memory Aligners for Retreatment after Fixed Retainer Failure
Volume 58 : Number 6 : Page 345 : Jun 2024
Drs. Sivak, Jo, Nanda, and Bechtold demonstrate the digital design and in-house 3D-printing of customized aligners with thermomechanical shape memory, a property that makes them flexible enough for easy insertion upon exposure to hot water but allows them to regain their shape upon cooling to body temperature.
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Glass Ionomer Open Exposure (GOPEX) of Palatally Impacted Canines
Volume 58 : Number 6 : Page 381 : Jun 2024
As a modification of the open surgical technique for exposing impacted canines, Drs. Naoumova, Hansson, and Hansen explain the use of glass ionomer cement to cover the canine crown. Two patients in early to middle adolescence are presented as examples.
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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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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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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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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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Volume 2 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1968
All-wire split palate applianceQ How can a wire split palate appliance without plastic palate material open the maxillary suture?A Apparently the resistance of the teeth and the buccal plate, particul...
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Improved Isolation Technique for Bonding
Volume 11 : Number 4 : Page 285 : Apr 1977
The advantages of direct and indirect bonding are well known. However, most clinicians still report continuing problems with moisture contamination and lack of adequate visualization of the tooth for ...
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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...
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The Biocreative Strategy Part 1: Foundations
Volume 51 : Number 5 : Page 258 : May 2018
Drs. Kim, Chung, and Nelson launch a series of articles by describing their six physiological principles and the five essentials of the Biocreative Checklist. A detailed case report illustrates the overall treatment protocol.
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Volume 22 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1988
All too often, an orthodontist dies leaving a life-sustaining portfolio, but a widow who literally doesn't know the difference between a stock and a bond. It is critically important to share your inve...
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Volume 21 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1987
This month's topics are staff meetings and debanding sequences.1. Describe typical staff meetings in your office. How often do you hold them? Most offices reported holding their staff meetings once a ...
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Interchangeable Quick-Mounted Study Models
Volume 20 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1986
Orthodontists who want to mount diagnostic study models usually need several articulators-- one in the lab, one in the consultation room or private office, one at the outside lab for appliance constru...
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Direct 3D-Printed Occlusal Splints
Volume 57 : Number 11 : Page 640 : Nov 2023
Drs. Groth and Kravitz describe the step-by-step process used to fabricate customized occlusal splints, including the intraoral scan, digital design, 3D printing, and postprocessing. Tips are also provided for delivery to the patient and verification of tooth contacts.
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Volume 2 : Number 4 : Page 158 : Apr 1968
I have often heard an orthodontist say that getting just one good idea out of a course or a meeting or a book made the whole thing worthwhile. He could spend hundreds of dollars and days of time and b...
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