Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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The Lingual Plain-Wire System with Micro-Implant Anchorage
Volume 7 : Number 7 : Page 388 : Jul 2004
Despite their esthetic advantages,1 lingual orthodontic appliances have not gained widespread popularity since their introduction in the 1970s.2-10 The short interbracket distances require especially ...
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Treatment of Ectopic Maxillary Canines Using a Palatal Implant for Anchorage
Volume 10 : Number 10 : Page 607 : Oct 2005
Various types of palatal implants have been proposed for use as skeletal anchorage in orthodontic treatment.1-5 In 1992, Wehrbein and colleagues, in collaboration with the Straumann Institute, introdu...
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Comparison of Bond Strengths Using Different Curing Lights
Volume 40 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 2006
Advantages of light-cured orthodontic adhesives include ease of use, longer working time--which allows more accurate bracket placement--and minimal setting time.1 The photoinitiators in these adhesive...
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The Advantages of Differential Moments
Volume 43 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2009
A full appliance with a center bend betweenthe first molars and second premolars results in a force system consisting of equal and opposite moments at the brackets of those teeth (Fig. 1A). Because th...
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Treatment of Severe Maxillary Crowding Using Invisalign and Fixed Appliances
Volume 43 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2009
Adult patients with severe maxillary-arch crowding often have additional dental problems that can make their treatment even more challenging. In such a case, an appropriate treatment plan that correct...
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Early Class III Treatment with a Hybrid Hyrax-Mentoplate Combination
Volume 45 : Number 1 : Page 15 : Jan 2011
Skeletal Class III malocclusions are relatively uncommon and usually associated with genetic factors. The etiology may involve a retrognathic maxilla, a prognathic mandible, or both.1,2 Young patients...
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Nasorespiratory Function in Individuals with Vertical Maxillary Excess, Part 1: Measurement
Volume 18 : Number 5 : Page 342 : May 1984
It is a common supposition that nasorespiratory function can have an effect on dentofacial development. It has been proposed that chronic nasal obstruction leads to mouth breathing, which causes alter...
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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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THE CUTTING EDGE
The Advantages of Offsite Backups
Volume 42 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2008
(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 tec...
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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...
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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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Construction of the Silicone Rubber Tooth Positioner in Your Own Laboratory
Volume 2 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1968
The tooth positioner has firmly established itself in the orthodontist's armamentarium. The simplicity of fabrication utilizing silicone rubber makes it possible to construct a silicone positioner in ...
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Volume 3 : Number 4 : Page 204 : Apr 1969
A new and useful pliers is developed that combines the grasping function of a How plier with the cutting function of a ligature cutter. Thus, this multi-purpose pliers: Holds and places wires. Twists ...
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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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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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