Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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OVERVIEW
Physical and Mechanical Properties Affecting Torque Control
Volume 38 : Number 6 : Page 335 : Jun 2004
Third-order control is critically important during orthodontic treatment to optimize root angulations so that the long axes are centered in the alveolar trough. A torquing force can currently be appli...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
How Technology Has Transformed the One-Visit Initial Exam
Volume 38 : Number 8 : Page 425 : Aug 2004
This month's column, submitted by Dr. Bob Haeger, provides considerable insight into the implementation of systems within the "paperless" office. Dr. Haeger's seamless integration of hardware and soft...
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Retromolar Miniscrew Implants for Class III Camouflage Treatment
Volume 47 : Number 12 : Page 706 : Dec 2013
Patients with skeletal Class III malocclusions who have little or no growth remaining can be especially challenging to treat when they reject a combined surgical-orthodontic approach. In such cases, c...
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CASE REPORT
Nonsurgical Correction of Class III Malocclusion and Anterior Open Bite with Mini-Implant Anchorage
Volume 52 : Number 11 : Page 629 : Nov 2018
The combination of mandibular prognathism with anterior open bite in an adult patient has traditionally required surgical-orthodontic correction. As this case shows, skeletal anchorage now enables orthodontic molar intrusion to close the open bite by counterclockwise mandibular rotation.
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Volume 54 : Number 12 : Page 746 : Dec 2020
Dr. Ruíz-Mora and colleagues illustrate a four-step approach for eruption of bilateral impacted upper canines associated with severe incisor root resorption, using a customized palatal anchorage device and transalveolar nickel titanium closed-coil springs. Two adult case examples are provided.
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CASE REPORT
Retreatment of a Skeletal Class III Malocclusion Using Mandibular Extra-Alveolar Mini-Implants
Volume 55 : Number 9 : Page 561 : Sep 2021
Extra-alveolar skeletal anchorage in the mandibular buccal shelf can allow the entire mandibular dentition to be distalized, avoiding the need for extractions, Class III elastics, or other compensatory strategies, as a case report illustrates.
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Effects of Icon Treatment and Bleaching on the Color of Enamel with Induced White-Spot Lesions
Volume 57 : Number 5 : Page 298 : May 2023
In a study of extracted premolars, Dr. El Tanany and colleagues evaluate color changes in enamel with white-spot lesions after Icon infiltration, after application of a bleaching agent, after bleaching followed by Icon infiltration, and after an acid challenge.
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JCO Interviews Dr. Weldon E. Bell on TMJ Function and Dysfunction
Volume 18 : Number 12 : Page 877 : Dec 1984
DR. WHITE Have you been surprised by the recent interest in the TMJ?DR. BELL Not really. The surprising thing to me is that the profession has been so slow to pick up a thing of such importance. Befor...
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Edgewise Bioprogressive Herbst Appliance
Volume 23 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1989
The appliance originally designed by Emil Herbst1 and reintroduced by Hans Pancherz2-8 has recently gained popularity among U.S. orthodontists.9-14 I have used the Herbst appliance since 1981. The Edg...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Etiological Factors and Hiring Employees
Volume 33 : Number 4 : Page 217 : Apr 1999
Do you believe that tongue thrust is the major cause of open bite, or that open bite is the major cause of tongue thrust? Two-thirds of the respondents felt that tongue thrust was the etiologic factor...
3191.
OVERVIEW
Bending Properties of Superelastic Nickel Titanium Archwires
Volume 42 : Number 10 : Page 581 : Oct 2008
(Editor's Note: In this quarterly column, JCO provides an overview of a clinical topic of interest to orthodontists. Contributions and suggestions for future subjects are welcome.) Nickel titanium all...
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Correction of Lip Protrusion with Lingual Brackets and Palatal Anchorage
Volume 47 : Number 10 : Page 614 : Oct 2013
Although absolute anchorage is crucial in the treatment of lip protrusion, especially when lingual appliances are used, most skeletal-anchorage devices have disadvantages in such cases. A dental impla...
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Distalization of Lower Molars to Alleviate Lower Anterior Crowding with the Invisalign System
Volume 55 : Number 9 : Page 517 : Sep 2021
In a series of five cases, Drs. Orloff and Shiikha demonstrate the application of clear aligners in distalizing lower molars to relieve moderate anterior crowding. No extractions, intermaxillary elastics, or temporary anchorage devices are employed, and interproximal reduction is used only to address tooth-size discrepancies.
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Direct-Printed Aligners: A Clinical Status Report
Volume 58 : Number 11 : Page 658 : Nov 2024
Drs. Ludwig, Ojima, Schmid, Knode, and Nanda present an overview of the clinical uses and material properties of aligners three-dimensionally printed from Graphy’s Tera Harz TC-85 resin; a detailed workflow for in-house fabrication follows.
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Treatment of Class I Malocclusion Using the Broussard Two-Force Technique
Volume 11 : Number 2 : Page 126 : Feb 1977
Many orthodontists are impressed with the ease of tooth movement which results from the application of light forces and light wire. However, they may be reluctant to abandon the classical edgewise bra...
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Results of Class II Functional Appliance Treatment
Volume 16 : Number 9 : Page 587 : Sep 1982
For over half a century the use of Class II functional appliances has been a widely accepted practice throughout much of Europe. The majority of the American orthodontic community has traditionally ca...
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Comparison of Three Dry-Heat Convection Sterilizers
Volume 27 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1993
Sterilization procedures have been a focus of attention in orthodontic practices over the past several years.1 Among the reliable methods of heat sterilization, the autoclave tends to promote rusting ...
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Volume 56 : Number 3 : Page 158 : Mar 2022
In this MARPE protocol, Dr. Wilmes and colleagues prioritize the selection of mini-implant insertion sites with the most available bone, rather than the placement of a prefabricated expander. The application of their Quadexpander is demonstrated in two non-growing patients.
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Volume 2 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Dec 1968
Selected cut-offs of slit-tubing are useful to reactivate open coil springs; to reactivate open loops; to prevent arch shifting by placing a piece between a bracket and a hook or stop; as part of a sl...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Volume 8 : Number 5 : Page 273 : May 1974
Removing lower anterior bands can be distressing to the patient and to the orthodontist. The technique of shearing the band with a side cutting plier (JCO March 1970) is effective. However, there may ...
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