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3521.

CASE REPORT

Ectopic Eruption of Mandibular Incisors

DR. RICHARD A. NEWMAN , DMD | DR. GEORGE V. NEWMAN , DDS

Volume 32 : Number 11 : Page 657 : Nov 1998

Ectopically erupting mandibular lateral incisors tend to become transposed with the adjacent cuspids and thus seem to warrant early orthodontic intervention. Early treatment may obviate later extracti...

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A Computerized Tooth-Width Analysis

DR. CHRISTOPHER T.C. HO , BDSC, MDSC | DR. TERRENCE J. FREER , BDSC, FDS, DOrth RCS, PHD, FRACDS

Volume 33 : Number 9 : Page 498 : Sep 1999

Tooth-width ratios are used diagnostically to quantify the harmony between the mandibular and maxillary arches. A number of analyses have been developed to compare the tooth-width ratios of malocclusi...

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Chairside Technique for the Eruption of Ectopic Maxillary Molars

DR. MICHAEL P. NEDLEY , DDS | DR. J. BRADLEY KRUSKY , DMD

Volume 33 : Number 11 : Page 637 : Nov 1999

The incidence of ectopic maxillary molar erup­tion has been reported to be about 2-6% of the general population.1-22 Siblings of children with ectopic eruption have an increased risk,12 as do children...

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A New Appliance for Orthopedic Correction of Class III Malocclusion

DR. YOUN-SIC CHUN , DDS, MSD, PHD | DR. SEONG-GWEON JEONG , DDS | DR. JOON ROW , DDS, MSD, PHD | DR. SUNG-JAE YANG , DDS

Volume 33 : Number 12 : Page 705 : Dec 1999

Orthopedic correction of the growing Class III patient is designed to improve the profile and occlusion by protracting the maxilla and reposi­tioning the mandible.1-3 Although maxillary expander-facem...

3525.

A Visual Cephalometric Analysis

DR. ALDO CARANO , DO, MS | DR. ERMINIO ROTUNNO , DO | DR. GIUSEPPE SICILIANI , MD, DDS

Volume 34 : Number 5 : Page 291 : May 2000

Proportionate templates have been shown to be useful in orthodontic diagnosis for com­paring cephalometric tracings to established norms. In 1952, Baum devised a set of four tem­plates to be overlaid ...

3526.

The Modified Bluegrass Appliance

DR. CHRIS BAKER , RN, DMD

Volume 34 : Number 9 : Page 535 : Sep 2000

Studies have shown that a sucking habit can have an adverse effect on the normal pattern and direction of growth. Because the tongue must be positioned low in the mouth, under the thumb, nipple, or pa...

3527.

CASE REPORT

Unusual Dental Erosion Caused by a Cola Drink

DR. JOSÉ RENATO PRIETSCH , DDS, MS | DR. MARIA ANTONIETA LOPES DE SOUZA , DDS, MS, PHD | DR. AISHA DE SOUZA GOMES , DDS

Volume 36 : Number 10 : Page 549 : Oct 2002

Dental erosion has been de­fined as a progressive loss of hard tissue due to a chemical process that does not involve bacterial action.1 Usually seen in the cervical third of the tooth's labial surfac...

3528.

Clinical Evaluation of Bond Failure Rates with a New Self-Etching Primer

DR. SHADOW ASGARI , DDS | DR. ANNA SALAS , DDS, MS | DR. JERYL ENGLISH , DDS, MS | DR. JOHN POWERS , PHD

Volume 36 : Number 12 : Page 687 : Dec 2002

Traditional orthodontic bonding systems use a 37% phosphoric acid etchant, a bonding agent, and composite resin cement.1,2 More recent fourth-generation bonding systems such as All-Bond 2* utilize a s...

3529.

OVERVIEW

A Modified Monobloc for Treatment of Young Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

DR. PAOLA COZZA , MD, DDS, MS | DR. FABIANA BALLANTI , DDS | DR. LORENA PRETE , DDS

Volume 38 : Number 4 : Page 241 : Apr 2004

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder of sleep and breathing characterized by intermittent upper airway obstruction during sleep.1 It has a number of harmful effects, including ex...

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Intrusion of Overerupted Upper Second Molars with a Modified Lingual Arch

YOSHIKI NAKAMURA, DDS, PHD , | KUNIHIRO MURATA, DDS, PHD , | TOMOKO OGINO, DDS , | TOSHIKO SEKIYA, DDS, PHD , | AYAO HIRASHITA, DDS, PHD ,

Volume 38 : Number 11 : Page 622 : Nov 2004

Overerupted upper second molars can be a critical problem in presurgical orthodontic treatment of a skeletal Class III malocclusion. When unilateral traction is applied for molar intrusion, it usually...

3531.

CASE REPORT

Correction of a Malocclusion Caused by a Dentigerous Cyst

DR. ALVARO F.C. FERNANDES , BDS, MSC | DR. MARCO A.O. ALMEIDA , BDS, MSC, DO | DR. DANIEL J. FERNANDES , BDS | DR. CÁTIA C.A. QUINTO, , BDS, MSC, PHD, DO

Volume 39 : Number 10 : Page 603 : Oct 2005

The dentigerous cyst is one of the most common pathological entities found in dentistry, accounting for about 20% of all mandibular cystic lesions.1 It is usually associated with the crowns of permane...

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Midline Correction with Miniscrew Anchorage and Lingual Appliances

DR. SUK-HYUN YOUN , DDS, PhD

Volume 40 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 2006

Midline correction is one of the most important considerations in orthodontic treatment, but can be difficult to coordinate because of differential anchorage requirements. Interarch elastics can cause...

3533.

CASE REPORT

Four-Premolar Extraction Treatment with Invisalign

DR. W. RANDOL WOMACK , DDS

Volume 40 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2006

Orthodontic treatment with the Invisalign* system has become more refined and complex over the past several years, thanks to the constant review and critique of treated cases by Align Technology and b...

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Adjustable Traction Hooks for Anterior Torque Control with Miniscrew Anchorage

DR. EDUARDO YUGO SUZUKI , DDS, PHD | DR. BOONSIVA SUZUKI , DDS, PHD

Volume 41 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 2007

Miniscrew implants have several advantages over other orthodontic anchorage techniques, including ease of implantation and removal, relatively low cost, and availability for immediate loading.1-3 Orth...

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Sequential MARA-Invisalign Treatment

DR. JAMES E. ECKHART , DDS

Volume 43 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2009

Although orthodontic treatment with clear aligner systems such as Invisalign* is usually contraindicated in teenage patients with Class II malocclusions, it can be an option if the teeth are sufficien...

3536.

A Simple Technique for Independent Torque Control with Miniscrew Anchorage

DR. YOON-AH KOOK , DDS, MSD, PhD | DR. SEONG-HUN KIM , DMD, MSD, PhD | DR. SUNG-SEO MO , DDS, MSD, PhD

Volume 43 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2009

Effective torque control is difficult to achieve with preadjusted appliances because of the play between the bracket slot and the wire.1-5 In cases involving palatally blocked-out lateral incisors, in...

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Correction of Severe Overbite and Gummy Smile in Patients with Bimaxillary Protrusion

DR. MICKELSON RIO LIMA DE OLIVEIRA COSTA , DDS, MD, PhD | DR. MYRELA GALVÃO CARDOSO COSTA , DDS, MD | DR. CRISTINA BACELLAR DE PINHO , DDS | DR. CATIA CARDOSO ABDO QUINTÃO , DDS, MD, PhD

Volume 44 : Number 4 : Page 237 : Apr 2010

Deep overbite can be corrected by several means, including extrusion of posterior teeth, flaring of lingually tipped anterior teeth, intrusion of incisors, and orthognathic surgery.1-3 The tendency of...

3538.

Treatment of Collapsed Arches Using the Invisalign System

DR. ALDO GIANCOTTI , DDS | DR. ACHILLE FARINA , DDS

Volume 44 : Number 7 : Page 416 : Jul 2010

Dental arch collapse can be a natural consequence when teeth are missing due to early extractions or agenesis. Patients with collapsed arches tend to show altered tooth positions (Fig. 1), with typica...

3539.

THE READERS' CORNER

Non-Compliance Appliances and Enamel Reproximation

DR. PETER M. SINCLAIR , DDS, MSD

Volume 50 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2016

(Editor’s Note: The Readers’ Corner is a regular feature of JCO in which orthodontists share their experiences and opinions about treatment and practice management. Questions are sent periodically to ...

3540.

Bleaching Teeth During Supervised Retention

DR. JOHN J. SHERIDAN , DDS, MSD | DR. PAUL ARMBRUSTER , DDS

Volume 33 : Number 6 : Page 339 : Jun 1999

Bleaching effectively brightens and whitens the teeth without any significant side effects. It can be logically included in a supervised reten­tion regimen, because it is relatively simple, requires m...