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Force Transmission Characteristics of Lingual Appliances
Volume 24 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1990
The ability to bond attachments to the teeth has encouraged the development of esthetic appliances. Plastic brackets, however, have been associated with deformation and breakage,1 and ceramic brackets...
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Volume 31 : Number 1 : Page 24 : Jan 1997
The AAO reported in 1975 that it "had been informed of several rare circumstances in which patients treated with extraoral traction appliances had sustained unfortunate facial injuries".1 Despite the ...
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A Comparison of Two Computer Cephalometric Programs
Volume 31 : Number 4 : Page 231 : Apr 1997
Although most orthodontists still record cephalometric measurements from manual tracings of the radiographs, an increasing number use computer programs to digitize anatomical landmarks and produce cep...
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Use of Bonded Power Arms for Interdental Space Closure
Volume 35 : Number 9 : Page 539 : Sep 2001
The arch perimeter is the key consideration in cases with small lateral incisors and normal overbite and overjet. The perimeter should be maintained during space closure (Fig. 1A), and the space creat...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Special Medical Conditions and Digital Cameras
Volume 36 : Number 4 : Page 213 : Apr 2002
Please describe any special considerations involved in treating patients with lupus, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, osteoporosis, and allergies (nickel or other). The most co...
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Intrusion of Overerupted Maxillary Molars with Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 40 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2006
The intrusion of overerupted maxillary molars in adult patients is a difficult challenge for orthodontists. Use of conventional fixed or removable appliances may result in unwanted side effects, and t...
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Placement of Mini-Implants with Topical Anesthetic
Volume 40 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2006
Despite the benefits of skeletal anchorage,1-7 many orthodontists have been reluctant to place miniscrews because of the need to administer local anesthetic injections. This article shows how mini-imp...
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Volume 45 : Number 11 : Page 615 : Nov 2011
What do you see as the advantages and disadvantages of self-ligating appliances? I treated my first self-ligation case (EdgeLok*) in 1977 as a resident at the University of North Carolina. Since then,...
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CASE REPORT
Palatal-Implant Anchorage in an Adult Class II Patient
Volume 45 : Number 11 : Page 627 : Nov 2011
Class II nonextraction treatment can be particularly challenging in adult patients. Although many appliances have been proposed for maxillary molar distalization in such cases,1,2 they generally requi...
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Miniscrew Anchorage for the Correction of Midline Discrepancies
Volume 48 : Number 3 : Page 169 : Mar 2014
Midline discrepancies are commonly associated with various types of malocclusion and, from the patients' perspective, are the most obvious of all occlusal asymmetries.1 Interarch elastics and asymmetr...
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CASE REPORT
Combining Skeletal Anchorage and Intermaxillary Elastics in Class II Treatment
Volume 52 : Number 4 : Page 227 : Apr 2018
Drs. Manni, Lupini, and Cozzani describe an innovative combination of Class II elastics and temporary anchorage devices. Their treatment takes advantage of the versatility of intermaxillary elastics in producing reliable sagittal and extrusive forces, while avoiding the side effects associated with anchorage loss.
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MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
Ransomware: Is Your Practice Protected?
Volume 52 : Number 4 : Page 237 : Apr 2018
Cybercriminals have been targeting small and midsize businesses by infecting their computers with software that locks down the system until the victim pays a ransom. Mr. McGill outlines how to back up your data, train your staff, and create a disaster-recovery plan in case of attack.
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Open-Bite Correction with the Magnetic Activator Device IV
Volume 29 : Number 9 : Page 569 : Sep 1995
Skeletal open bites are caused mainly by overeruption of the upper posterior teeth and/or vertical overgrowth of the posterior dentoalveolar complex, either of which implies a posterior rotation of th...
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New Edgewise Bracket with Rounded Slot and Variable Ligation
Volume 29 : Number 6 : Page 398 : Jun 1995
One of the most important issues in edgewise treatment is the friction between bracket and archwire. In sliding mechanics, such as distal movement of a canine into a first premolar extraction site, me...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 15 : Number 2 : Page 85 : Feb 1981
It would be a useful exercise for every orthodontist to examine his practice as if he were interested in buying it. Actually delve into every aspect of the practice that contributes to its value and i...
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Volume 21 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1987
This month's topics are bicuspid extractions and "professional courtesy".1. What are your opinions on the effectiveness of extracting second bicuspids vs. first bicuspids? What percentage of your acti...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 25 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1991
Do You Know Your Customers?Editorialists have traditionally used space like this to offer advice to readers. In this issue I would like to reverse that strategy and ask for some advice that will help ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 35 : Number 12 : Page 721 : Dec 2001
The Discovery Channel recently presented a BBC series of four programs called "The Human Face". In it, beauty and human attractiveness were related to the Golden Ratio, which for centuries has been th...
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A Microsensor for Monitoring Removable-Appliance Wear
Volume 45 : Number 9 : Page 518 : Sep 2011
Although the success of removable-appliance therapy is greatly dependent on patient compliance,1-3 orthodontists do not always have suitable fixed alternatives.4,5 When removable or functional applian...
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ROUND TABLE
Volume 4 : Number 1 : Page 21 : Jan 1970
21-jco-img-0.jpgRound table participants: Drs. Arthur I. Thomas, Howard D. Dimond, Walter S. Bogad, Howard S. Spurrier (Moderator), Harry S. Galblum, and George W. Moss. DR. SPURRIER: Will someone beg...
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