Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
3301.
Fully Digital Design and Fabrication of a Telescoping Herbst Appliance
Volume 57 : Number 6 : Page 318 : Jun 2023
The Manni Telescoping Herbst consists of a fixed palatal arch connected to a mandibular acrylic splint by means of two telescoping rods. Dr. Manni and colleagues outline a completely digital protocol for computer-aided design and 3D printing of the appliance.
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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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CLINICAL AID
Volume 21 : Number 12 : Page 856 : Dec 1987
856-jco-img-0.jpgWith increased public awareness of infectious diseases such as herpes, hepatitis, and AIDS, the orthodontist is expected to adhere to the same standards as other health professionals ...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Breathing Technique for Overcoming Gagging Behavior
Volume 23 : Number 10 : Page 689 : Oct 1989
689-jco-img-0.jpgBreathing techniques have been used for centuries to calm the mind and overcome pain, in areas as diverse as childbirth and meditation. Such a technique can be used to alleviate the p...
3306.
TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Heat Removal of Ceramic Brackets
Volume 25 : Number 4 : Page 247 : Apr 1991
Removal of ceramic brackets can be difficult for the orthodontist and painful or even harmful for the patient. The use of heat makes bracket removal efficient and painless, although extreme care is re...
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CLINICAL AID
A Retraction Headgear for Bilateral Cleft Lip
Volume 25 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1991
An infant with a bilateral cleft lip sometimes has a premaxilla that is so protrusive that the surgeon cannot perform a lip-closure operation until the premaxilla and soft-tissue lip (prolabium) are r...
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Volume 12 : Number 11 : Page 761 : Nov 1978
DR. BRANDT Sealants are a controversial area. Do you feel sealants add a positive element to bonding? Are you convinced sealants are essential? DR. ZACHRISSON My preference for using sealants evolve...
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Third-Generation Mandibular Bonded Lingual 3-3 Retainer
Volume 29 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1995
Since their introduction in 1977,1 direct-bonded lingual 3-3 retainers have been used to improve the long-term stability of orthodontic treatment results. Because of technological improvements, the de...
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Biomechanics of Skeletal Anchorage, Part 1: Class II Extraction Treatment
Volume 40 : Number 4 : Page 261 : Apr 2006
The outcome of orthodontic treatment often depends on the preservation of posterior anchorage. In recent years, "absolute" skeletal anchorage has been introduced,1 with conventional dental implants,2 ...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
Securing Your Digital Data Against Computer Threats
Volume 43 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2009
(Editor 's Note: This quarterly column is compiled by JCO Technology Editor Ronald Redmond. To help keep our readers on The Cutting Edge, Dr. Redmond will spotlight a particular area of orthodontic te...
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Dual Action Vertical Intra-Arch Technique
Volume 56 : Number 11 : Page 666 : Nov 2022
The DAVIT device, introduced here by Dr. Barros and colleagues, simultaneously intrudes the posterior teeth and extrudes the anterior teeth for open-bite correction, using bracket-head mini-implants as anchorage. Advantages over other nonsurgical techniques are illustrated with a case report.
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Treatment of Complex Interdisciplinary Cases Using a Hybrid Aligner Approach
Volume 57 : Number 1 : Page 16 : Jan 2023
Patients with severe skeletal discrepancies and reduced lower anterior facial height can be challenging to treat with any method. In these two cases, Dr. Lin and colleagues describe an interdisciplinary hybrid aligner protocol for correction of complex facial, dental, and esthetic issues.
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Remodeling Options and Solutions
Volume 45 : Number 1 : Page 41 : Aug 2011
Originally published in January 2011 The term "remodeling", as applied to an orthodontic office, can cover a wide range of activities, from minor alterations in an existing floor plan for improved pra...
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The Pterygoid Anchorage Technique
Volume 58 : Number 5 : Page 312 : May 2024
In cases requiring extensive upper-molar distalization, long temporary anchorage devices can be inserted in the pterygoid area to avoid the disadvantages of interradicular and infrazygomatic miniscrews. Drs. Friedländer and Chhatwani demonstrate the technique in an adult patient.
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CASE REPORT
Volume 58 : Number 5 : Page 20240501 : May 2024
This complex case with multiple missing teeth is successfully treated using a K-9 extrusion spring for the impacted canine, helical springs to upright the lower second molars, and finally prosthetic crowns for the hypoplastic premolars.
3317.
Slow Maxillary Expansion with Nickel Titanium
Volume 33 : Number 8 : Page 431 : Aug 1999
Correction of a transverse discrepancy usually requires expansion of the palate by a combination of orthopedic and orthodontic tooth movements. Initially, transverse forces will tip the buccal segmen...
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Volume 4 : Number 11 : Page 607 : Nov 1970
I want to try something that I haven't seen done before. I will go to my files and extract some information about some aspect of treatment and establish some kind of a standard that you can compare yo...
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An Atraumatic Single Tooth Replacement Procedure for Postorthodontic Patients
Volume 11 : Number 12 : Page 835 : Dec 1977
The congenitally missing or avulsed anterior tooth is a challenge for the orthodontist. In some cases, it is preferable to close the space. In others, it is preferable to maintain or reopen sufficient...
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Volume 12 : Number 8 : Page 587 : Aug 1978
The capacity of the human memory is too limited to store all the information gained by an orthodontist during the course of his lifetime, information he might be able to use to predict how a problem c...
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