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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 92 : 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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Molar Intrusion with a Removable Appliance
Volume 30 : Number 8 : Page 434 : Aug 1996
Molar extrusion is quite common in adults. If the extrusion is due to the loss of opposing teeth, correction usually involves prosthetic replacement of the missing teeth. If infraocclusion is the caus...
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CASE REPORT
Non-Surgical Treatment of Facial Asymmetry with Mandibular Protrusion
Volume 30 : Number 8 : Page 451 : Aug 1996
This report shows a 24-year-old male with facial asymmetry, mandibular prognathism, and a concave facial profile (Fig. 1). The patient had a Class III malocclusion with a crossbite on the left side (F...
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Osamu Active Retainer for Correction of Mild Relapse
Volume 32 : Number 1 : Page 26 : Jan 1998
Relapse of maxillary anterior rotations is common after orthodontic treatment (Fig. 1). The Osamu active retainer1 is a transparent removable appliance that can correct individual tooth positions duri...
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Interior Surface Sealant for Acrylic Appliances
Volume 32 : Number 3 : Page 152 : Mar 1998
Acrylic orthodontic appliances, when worn for extended periods, tend to accumulate plaque and calculus and thus provide a fertile environment for microorganisms1-4 (Fig. 1). Given the well-established...
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CASE REPORT
Nonsurgical Treatment of Severe Mandibular Prognathism
Volume 33 : Number 5 : Page 293 : May 1999
The following case report shows a nonsurgical approach to treatment of a preadolescent boy with severe mandibular prognathism, both maxillary canines missing, and a supernumerary tooth in the maxillar...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
A Modified Visible-Light-Cured Dimethacrylate Resin for Direct Bonding
Volume 33 : Number 8 : Page 453 : Aug 1999
Triad VLC*, a visible-lightcured resin, can be used as an alternative to composite resins for direct bonding of orthodontic brackets. Similar to light-cured composite restorative materials, Triad is c...
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A Simple Method of Determining the Bite-Opening Effect of Posterior Extrusion
Volume 33 : Number 12 : Page 712 : Dec 1999
Each believed to cause 2mm of bite opening in the incisor region,1 but this is only a rough estimation. The present article shows how to determine the exact amount of anterior bite opening caused by t...
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