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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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Volume 16 : Number 11 : Page 766 : Nov 1982
766-jco-img-0.jpgAn office manual, which is a compilation of practice philosophy, policies, and procedures, should be an indispensable part of any practice. A newly hired auxiliary should receive a co...
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Palatal Expansion with a New Twist
Volume 28 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1994
Over the years, many modifications of the original jackscrew expansion appliance, introduced by W.H. Dwinell in 1857, have been produced. Dwinell's expansion appliance was wedged into place between th...
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Volume 10 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 1976
The start of the Bicentennial Year offers us the opportunity to indulge in some patriotic sentiment. There has been so much emphasis lately on what is wrong with America, that the youth of our country...
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BOOK REVIEWS
Volume 46 : Number 5 : Page 307 : May 2012
Facial Aesthetics: Concepts and Clinical Diagnosis FARHAD B. NAINI, BDS, FDS RCS, MSc, MOrtho RCS, FDS Orth RCS 456 pages. $131.99. 2011.Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030.(800) 225-594...
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Volume 6 : Number 2 : Page 75 : Feb 1972
75-jco-img-0.jpgSwagings are used routinely in our office for the upper lateral incisors and the four cuspids. We find that this type of coverage increases retention and protection. When one becomes p...
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A New and Simple Palate Splitting Device
Volume 7 : Number 6 : Page 368 : Jun 1973
Since the revival of palatal suture splitting devices by Dr. Andrew Haas, it has been apparent that a more simple, but equally efficient, appliance was needed. The construction of bands, taking an imp...
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Improved Laboratory Procedure for Indirect Bonding of Attachments
Volume 12 : Number 4 : Page 300 : Apr 1978
Several methods for the placement of orthodontic brackets on dental casts are currently used in the indirect bonding technique originated by Drs. Silverman and Cohen.2-4 These include attachment by me...
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Volume 12 : Number 11 : Page 796 : Nov 1978
In Newsletter No. 7 of the Australian Begg Lightwire Study Group (May, 1977) there is a message from Dr. P. R. Begg: " ... Dr. Begg has asked me to point out some of the more recent improvements in th...
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The "Three-Cornered Space" Pitfall in Adult Treatment
Volume 14 : Number 2 : Page 104 : Feb 1980
There are a number of pitfalls in adult orthodontic treatment. The "three-cornered space" phenomenon ranks as one of the most important. Rather frequently, an adult patient will develop a rather unsig...
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Volume 16 : Number 10 : Page 694 : Oct 1982
This appliance is less bulky than the acrylic removable appliances, and yet can perform many of the functions of several different appliances all at the same time. It incorporates in a single removabl...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Archwire Engagement on Posterior Fixed Bridges
Volume 19 : Number 8 : Page 588 : Aug 1985
We have developed an appliance for managing orthodontic treatment of patients with posterior fixed bridges. The technique is simple, does not damage the bridge, and can be used with any edgewise techn...
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Treatment of Cruson's and Apert's Syndromes
Volume 20 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1986
For 15 years Dr. Paul Tessier of Paris, France, has been coming to Houston to perform remarkable surgery on patients with Cruson's and Apert's syndromes, as well as other types of maxillofacial surger...
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Volume 20 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1986
The effectiveness of cold disinfection is measured in the laboratory by mixing two solutions: a test solution with a known bacteria count, and a disinfecting solution with a chemical agent of chosen c...
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The Effect of Prophylaxis with a Commercial Paste Before Bonding
Volume 22 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1988
A thorough prophylaxis before acid etching of enamel has been shown necessary to insure a strong bond.1-3 Acid treatment alone is incapable of removing the pellicle and microorganisms that can comprom...
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Practice Management with Spreadsheets
Volume 23 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1989
Software programs that create accounting-type worksheets are called spreadsheets. A wide selection of programs for various operating systems are available at reasonable cost from local computer dealer...
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Volume 25 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1991
One of the most common wire breakage sites on an orthodontic appliance is where the wire enters the acrylic. If the break occurs in an area in occlusal contact with the opposing arch, it is probably b...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
An Indirect-Bonded Lingual Retainer
Volume 25 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1991
Crowded arches need retainers after orthodontic correction that can keep relapse to a minimum, especially in the mandibular incisors. Bonded lingual retainers are commonly used in such cases. I use th...
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Volume 30 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1996
Opinions have been divided regarding the efficacy of orthodontic intrusion of posterior teeth. Norton and Lopes suggested that intrusion of an overerupted tooth was problematic and proposed grinding t...
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