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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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Bonded Maxillary Custom Lingual Retainer
Volume 18 : Number 10 : Page 734 : Oct 1984
Conventional retainers intended to guide the post-treatment settling process are frequently not adequate to prevent relapses of rotation and alignment of the maxillary anterior teeth. Certain extreme ...
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Initial Management of First Molar Extraction Cases
Volume 22 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1988
It has been said that loss of the first molars doubles the treatment time and halves the prognosis.1 In orthodontic cases where extraction is unavoidable because of caries (a common problem in develop...
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Implant Therapy in Cases of Agenesis
Volume 27 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1993
Osseointegrated implants have been proven reliable as an alternative to bridges in cases of dental agenesis.1-6 In one study, 23 single-tooth titanium implants were placed in 16 patients, seven of who...
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Essix Appliances: Minor Tooth Movement with Divots and Windows
Volume 28 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1994
Essix retainers are clear, thin cuspid-to-cuspid appliances that snap into place and are retained, without clasps, by the many natural undercuts gingival to the anterior contact points (Fig. 1). They ...
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A New Look at Indirect Bonding
Volume 30 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1996
Direct bonding has long been the standard technique for placing orthodontic brackets.1,2 It is not without problems, however, including limited access to surfaces of malposed teeth, the possibility of...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 43 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2009
Has the current economic recession affected your practice? JCO received a robust response to this Readers' Corner survey on the economy. Most of the respondents were in their middle 40s to middle 60s,...
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Class II Therapy with a Combination of Customized Lingual Appliances and the Forsus Device
Volume 47 : Number 8 : Page 464 : Aug 2013
Adults seek orthodontic treatment primarily for esthetic reasons,1 which explains the rapid development in more cosmetic appliance systems in recent years. Although lingual brackets became popular in ...
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CASE REPORT
Volume 55 : Number 1 : Page 59 : Jan 2021
The complex mechanics needed for incisor intrusion during closure of premolar extraction spaces may require additional anchorage. In this adult patient with a deep overbite, buccal miniscrews were placed to anchor Class II elastic traction during clear aligner therapy.
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Treatment of Transposed Canines and First Premolars Using Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 56 : Number 3 : Page 167 : Mar 2022
Dr. Kook and colleagues present a technique for moving transposed canines and first premolars into their normal positions without extraction. A miniscrew is used to anchor traction of the canine, while the premolar is moved distally with a lever arm from a long-hook bracket.
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Early Surgical Management of Impacted Mandibular Second Molars
Volume 32 : Number 7 : Page 446 : Jul 1998
About 2-3% of mandibular second molars in my practice erupt mesially impacted--a figure that agrees with published reports.1-3 I have sometimes spent several extra months of treatment uprighting these...
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Sequential Slicing of Deciduous Teeth
Volume 35 : Number 11 : Page 696 : Nov 2001
Permanent incisor crowding, frequently seen in the early mixed dentition, is a common chief complaint of parents. Many different procedures have been recommended for this situation, including serial...
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Volume 37 : Number 5 : Page 248 : May 2003
Most indirect bonding techniques are successful in accurately placing brackets,1-13 but can be expensive, complex, and time-consuming. This article outlines a simplified method that has considerably r...
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Volume 38 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 2004
The Carrière Distalizer* is a simple and efficient fixed functional appliance for Class II treatment (Fig. 1). Developed by the author with advanced computer technology, it represents an evolution of ...
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Indications and Mechanics for First-Molar Extractions
Volume 57 : Number 10 : Page 20231001 : Oct 2023
The authors outline indications and contraindications for extracting first molars, along with anatomical and mechanical considerations. Three patients with varying presentations illustrate the clinical challenges and advantages involved in such cases.
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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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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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