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Volume 37 : Number 3 : Page 156 : Mar 2003
It is well established that the Herbst* appliance corrects Class II molar relationships through a combination of skeletal and dental changes brought about by a forward positioning of the mandible.1-7 ...
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Volume 38 : Number 5 : Page 288 : May 2004
The major disadvantage of using stainless steel ligatures for space closure is that their force dissipates almost immediately, requiring frequent reactivation. Elastic chain or thread demonstrates fat...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
Internet-Based Treatment Planning and Communications
Volume 40 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2006
In our last column (JCO, May 2006), Charles Lewis presented one company's approach to Internet-based orthodontic program delivery. Here is another alternative. Dr. Claude Boutin of Calgary, Alberta, r...
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The Transverse Sagittal Maxillary Expander
Volume 41 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2007
The treatment plan for a patient with maxillary hypoplasia depends on the clinical manifestation of the malocclusion in the sagittal, transverse, and vertical planes.1 Studies have confirmed that ante...
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A Modified Method of Bonding Lingual Retainers
Volume 42 : Number 2 : Page 105 : Feb 2008
Various transfer materials have been proposed for indirect bonding of multistranded stainless steel wire retainers,1 including silicone-based impression trays,2 vacuum-formed thermoplastic trays,3,4 s...
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CASE REPORT
Treatment of Class III Anterior Crossbite Using Güray Bite Raisers
Volume 42 : Number 5 : Page 297 : May 2008
Class III malocclusion may be associated with mandibular prognathism, maxillary retrognathism, or both.1-7 Class III maxillary retrognathism generally involves anterior crossbite, which must be opened...
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A New Spring for Correction of Maxillary Canine-Premolar Transposition
Volume 42 : Number 5 : Page 303 : May 2008
The JOB Spring (the acronym is formed from the names of the last three authors of this article) was developed to facilitate correction of partial canine-first premolar transposition in the maxillary a...
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CASE REPORT
Volume 42 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2008
Tooth fractures that extend subgingivally can be difficult to treat. The crown of the fractured tooth may be too short to allow placement of an artificial crown, or an artificial crown may be esthetic...
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Volume 44 : Number 11 : Page 693 : Nov 2010
Traditional crimpable archwire hooks are easily displaced and can even cause distortion of the archwire during their placement. We Have developed a simple modification that avoids these drawbacks. Pla...
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CASE REPORT
Unilateral Application of the Carriere Distalizer
Volume 45 : Number 3 : Page 177 : Mar 2011
Space for nonextraction Class II treatment can be gained in many ways through molar distalization, with varying levels of required patient compliance and potential for anchorage loss.1-4 This article ...
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CASE REPORT
Nonextraction Treatment of a Class II Open Bite in an Adult Patient
Volume 46 : Number 6 : Page 367 : Jun 2012
Open bite is one of the most difficult orthodontic problems to treat--especially in adult patients, who frequently require orthognathic surgery.1 Less invasive approaches, such as the use of skeletal ...
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BOOK REVIEWS
Volume 48 : Number 12 : Page 793 : Dec 2014
Interpretation Basics of Cone Beam Computed Tomography SHAWNEEN M. GONZALEZ, DDS, MS, Editor 224 pages. $84.99. 2014. Wiley Blackwell, 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 0887. (800) 225-5945; www.wiley.com. ...
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Modified Alt-RAMEC Treatment of Class III Malocclusion in Young Patients with Down Syndrome
Volume 49 : Number 2 : Page 113 : Feb 2015
Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21, occurring once in every 600 births.1 It is characterized by some degree of cognitive disability and b...
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PEARLS
Attachment Beauty Queen: The "Sash" for Rotation Correction of Upper Lateral Incisors
Volume 50 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 2016
One the most challenging movements to make with is rotation correction of the upper lateral incisors. Conventional attachments are often unable to prevent the aligner from slipping off the facial surface of the tooth. In this Pearl, Invisalign expert Dr. Jonathan Nicozisis describes his "sash" attachment design. Having used it numerous times, I promise it will become your favorite technique for controlling stubborn malrotated lateral incisors. NEAL D. KRAVITZ, DMD, MS, Associate Editor for Pearls
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Simultaneous Intrusion and Distalization Using Miniscrews in the Maxillary Tuberosity
Volume 50 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2016
Mini-implants can be used to manage severe dental crowding without extractions and to correct minor jaw malpositions without orthognathic surgery,1-4 eliminating the need for extraoral anchorage and p...
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COMMENTARY Statically Determinate Transpalatal Arches
BIRTE MELSEN, GIULIO BONETTI, DANIELA GIUNTA Oct. 1994
Volume 51 : Number 9 : Page 568 : Sep 2017
In this beautiful article by Drs. Birte Melsen, Giulio Bonetti, and Daniela Giunta, the authors showed how to use transpalatal arches (TPAs) as cantilevers—that is, with a single-point contact on one ...
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PEARLS
Flexible Bite Turbos for Lingual Appliances
Volume 54 : Number 10 : Page 631 : Oct 2020
This Pearl shows how to make temporary anterior bite turbos from a light-cured composite resin with high elasticity, which can be applied directly over the brackets to prevent occlusal interference. The technique is especially useful with customized lingual appliances such as InBrace.
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Tandem Skeletal Expander and MAPA Protocol for Palatal Expansion in Adults
Volume 54 : Number 11 : Page 690 : Nov 2020
Traditional rapid maxillary expansion may be inadequate in non-growing patients. In this article, two case examples illustrate how miniscrew-supported maxillary expansion and the MAPA System can resolve transverse deficiency in an adult while avoiding unwanted dental side effects or orthognathic surgery.
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BOOK REVIEWS
Protocols for Mobile Dental Photography with Auxiliary Lighting
Volume 55 : Number 9 : Page 558 : Sep 2021
LOUIS HARDAN, DDS, PhD 128 pages, 315 illustrations. $75. 2020.Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc., 411 N. Raddant Road, Batavia, IL 60510.(800) 621-0387; www.quintpub.com. Dr. Louis Harden is to be con...
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Volume 56 : Number 7 : Page 390 : Jul 2022
Successful camouflage treatment of a skeletal Class III requires consideration of tooth movement in all three dimensions. These authors describe and illustrate a miniplate-anchored reverse-curve archwire that can be used to alter the occlusal plane in hyperdivergent patients.
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