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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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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 56 : Number 8 : Page 446 : Aug 2022
As the new Editor-in-Chief, I am frequently asked about my vision for JCO moving forward. Perhaps the most notable change with regard to content will be an increase in case reports and technique artic...
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Volume 56 : Number 12 : Page 716 : Dec 2022
The Ricketts Z sectional arch, extending between the upper canines and molars, can mitigate the usual side effects of intermaxillary elastics in Class treatment. A clinical study by Dr. Vasconcelos and colleagues measures the cephalometric and dimensional effects of the Ricketts arch.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 58 : Number 5 : Page 272 : May 2024
A “schneid” (pronounced schnīd) is slang for a losing streak. The term is commonly used today in sports, but you might be surprised to learn that its origins are in the card games skat and gin rummy, ...
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Biomechanics of Molar Protraction
Volume 59 : Number 1 : Page 16 : Jan 2025
Space closure requires careful planning of a predictable force system. Drs. Zhang, Azami, and Uribe review the potential side effects of molar protraction and offer strategies for controlling or resolving them with either conventional dental anchorage or temporary anchorage devices.
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Maxillary Expander Using Light, Continuous Force and Autoblocking
Volume 30 : Number 4 : Page 212 : Apr 1996
Maxillary expanders with varying force levels have been developed for orthodontic use, with durations of application ranging from one month (with rapid maxillary expansion1) to two to four months (wit...
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Treatment of Deep Bite with Bonded Biteplanes
Volume 30 : Number 7 : Page 396 : Jul 1996
Bonded biteplanes can be used in Class I and Class II, division 1 and 2 cases for the correction of deep bite with moderate overjet. The shape of these biteplanes was inspired by that of the lingual o...
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Volume 7 : Number 9 : Page 553 : Sep 1973
It is more efficient and less time consuming to have torque cut into the bracket than to torque the archwires. What we are trying to do with the New Torqued Appliance, by incorporating torque and othe...
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Measuring Symptom Severity with the TMJ Scale
Volume 25 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1991
Patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) usually seek care in response to specific symptoms. Although pain in the face or head is the most frequent chief complaint,1 a wide variety of symptoms ...
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