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The Eureka Spring: A New Interarch Force Delivery System
Volume 31 : Number 7 : Page 454 : Jul 1997
Before the introduction of extraoral force by Kloehn in the 1950s,1,2 interarch force was used extensively in the treatment of Class II and Class III malocclusions.3 For the next 25 years, however, ma...
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Indirect Bonding with a No-Mix Adhesive
Volume 17 : Number 6 : Page 414 : Jun 1983
To many orthodontists, the direct bonding of brackets with the no-mix adhesive has been a great clinical advance. It appeals to orthodontists because it is easy to handle and requires no equipment lig...
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Incisor Translation and Inclination Using Miniscrew Anchorage and the Edgewise Appliance
Volume 42 : Number 4 : Page 210 : Apr 2008
This article describes the use of miniscrew anchorage to achieve the proper position and inclination of the upper incisors. Mechanical Design Torque is not a form of tooth movement. Rather, according ...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
Assessing the Accuracy of Indirect Bonding with 3D Scanning Technology
Volume 50 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2016
In-house indirect bonding has been determined by the Schulman Study Group to be the most profitable method for appliance placement. Of course, that assumes the indirect bonding technique used by the o...
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CLINICAL AID
Lip Retractor for Occlusal Photography
Volume 30 : Number 11 : Page 639 : Nov 1996
Most orthodontists and staff members can attest to the difficulty of taking upper and lower occlusal photographs while using cheek retractors to hold the lips out of the way. The manipulation of one o...
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PEARLS
A Debonding Memento for Patients
Volume 34 : Number 8 : Page 469 : Aug 2000
Debonding day is a special day for any patient. Many orthodontists present their patients with mementos such as before-and-after photographs or models, but the appliances themselves are generally di...
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The G-Spring: A Bondable Uprighting Spring for Self-Ligating Brackets
Volume 42 : Number 2 : Page 98 : Feb 2008
The introduction of interactive self-ligating brackets has offered orthodontists new mechanical options. Unfortunately, these brackets do not have vertical slots for the insertion of uprighting spring...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Transarch Stabilizing Wire for Essix Retainers
Volume 44 : Number 8 : Page 498 : Aug 2010
Essix removable retainers are gaining popularity among orthodontists, thanks to their ability to encapsulate and retain both posterior and anterior teeth.1 Because of their minimal thickness and "U"-s...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Practice Acquisition: Financing and Related Issues
Volume 37 : Number 9 : Page 485 : Sep 2003
This is our third column within the past few years dealing with the subject of buying a practice. In all three, the basic message has been the same: thorough evaluation and planning, with professional...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Strategic Financial Statements for Better Practice Management
Volume 48 : Number 11 : Page 703 : Nov 2014
Industry-standardized financial statements can offer benchmarks for comparison to your colleagues, provide ongoing financial information for managing your practice, organize your expenses for review ...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 56 : Number 2 : Page 121 : Feb 2022
JCO readers describe the procedures they use for cosmetic finishing. A wide range of finishing products are listed, including disc, burs, composites, and whitening gels. Considerations for younger patients, the effectiveness of aligner therapy, and periodontal issues are also discussed.
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Practice Acquisition: Financing and Related Issues
Volume 37 : Number 9 : Page 485 : Aug 2003
Originally published in September 2003 This is our third column within the past few years dealing with the subject of buying a practice. In all three, the basic message has been the same: thorough eva...
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Strategic Financial Statements for Better Practice Management
Volume 48 : Number 11 : Page 703 : Aug 2014
Originally published in November 2014 This column is compiled by JCO Contributing Editor Robert S. Haeger, DDS, MS. Every few months, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for a partic...
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Innovations in Orthognathic Splint Construction
Volume 19 : Number 10 : Page 750 : Oct 1985
This technique is a refinement of current methods of orthognathic splint construction. Presurgical Records After preliminary orthodontic leveling, alignment and arch coordination, a clinical examinati...
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Volume 22 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1988
The in-office Computer-Aided Diagnosis and Treatment Planning System (CADIAS) interrelates patient information, cephalometric analyses, and cast mountings on a fully adjustable articulator to produce ...
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Unstable Occlusion and Temporomandibular Joint Disease
Volume 23 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1989
The relationship between occlusion and the TMJ has been the subject of considerable controversy.1-9 Many cases of unstable occlusion have been poorly understood and difficult to correct because of TMJ...
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Clinical Use of Silicone Elastomer Appliances
Volume 23 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1989
Kesling introduced the tooth positioner for artistic finishing in 1945,1 and proposed a series of positioners for graduated movement toward a corrected occlusion in 1946.2 Because these positioners we...
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Two-Archwire Technique for Alignment of Impacted Teeth
Volume 31 : Number 3 : Page 183 : Mar 1997
Although the ideal treatment for impactions is preventive, a number of surgical and orthodontic techniques are available for aligning impacted teeth when necessary.1-10 The introduction of superelasti...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
How I Use the Internet in My Office
Volume 36 : Number 8 : Page 447 : Aug 2002
In this month's column, Dr. Robert Haeger describes state-of-the-art Internet usage for the benefit of patients, staff, and clinician in his orthodontic office. He has assembled an impressive array of...
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Reduction of Gingival Display with Maxillary Intrusion Using Endosseous Dental Implants
Volume 42 : Number 3 : Page 157 : Mar 2008
Excessive gingival display is an unattractive smile characteristic with multiple etiologies. Vertical maxillary excess, supraeruption of the maxillary incisors, and shortness or hypermobility of the u...
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