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Bleaching Teeth During Supervised Retention
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...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Non-Compliance Appliances and Enamel Reproximation
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 ...
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A New and Improved Indirect Bonding Technique
Volume 33 : Number 1 : Page 17 : Jan 1999
Most orthodontists will agree that brackets can be positioned more accurately on study casts than directly on teeth in the mouth. Yet as recently as 1996, fewer than 10% of orthodontists routinely use...
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TABLE CLINIC
Volume 3 : Number 12 : Page 664 : Dec 1969
The ideal separator would be painless to the patient, easy to insert by the orthodontist or the patient, separate the teeth adequately, and remain between the teeth until removed by the orthodontist. ...
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CLINICAL AID Relieving Trauma from an Inner Headgear Bow
Volume 8 : Number 4 : Page 224 : Apr 1974
Many Kloehn type face bows are manufactured by joining two sleeves of stainless steel tubing into which the outer and inner bow wires have been centered. 224-jco-img-0.jpgOccasionally, the ends of the...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Bending the Round Wire Intermaxillary Hook
Volume 9 : Number 9 : Page 578 : Sep 1975
This form of round wire intermaxillary hook was designed many years ago to replace the original "cranked-in" Begg hook. While the original hook was simple to bend, it was difficult to crank it in in a...
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Volume 12 : Number 2 : Page 99 : Feb 1978
In my experience, labially impacted upper cuspids were less responsive to movement than palatally impacted cuspids and I could never figure out why. A reasonable explanation is given in the current in...
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A Diet for Orthognathic Surgery Patients
Volume 16 : Number 1 : Page 33 : Jan 1982
I did not realize the complications of eating following orthognathic surgery, until I had a procedure performed on myself. Even though the oral surgeon and orthodontist discussed the problems associat...
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BOOK REVIEWS
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Volume 37 : Number 7 : Page 364 : Jul 2003
BRAD W. NEVILLE, DDSDOUGLAS D. DAMM, DDSCARL M. ALLEN, DDS, MSDJERRY E. BOUQUOT, DDS, MSD2nd edition. 864 pages, 850 color illustrations. $95. 2002.W. B. Saunders CompanyThe Curtis CenterIndependence ...
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PEARLS
Measuring the Torque on the Terminal End of an Archwire
Volume 52 : Number 0 : Page 346 : Jun 2018
An orthodontist sometimes needs to add buccal root torque to the finishing archwire to resolve a hanging palatal molar cusp. This Pearl shows how a standard plastic protractor can be modified to precisely determine the amount of torque on the terminal end of the wire.
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BOOK REVIEWS
Understanding Bruxism: Current Knowledge and Practice
Volume 53 : Number 6 : Page 368 : Jun 2019
JEAN-FRANÇOIS LALUQUE, DDS, PhD, EditorDANIEL BROCARD, DDS, PhD, EditorEMMANUEL D’INCAU, DDS, PhD, Editor 184 pages, 179 illustrations. $158. 2018. Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc., 4350 Chandler Dri...
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PEARLS
Measuring Digital Torque with a Smartphone
Volume 53 : Number 9 : Page 537 : Sep 2019
Smartphones now have built-in features for calculating angles and tilt. The author shows how to attach a ribbon arch plier to a spare phone case to measure the exact amount of torque being added to an archwire, using a free smartphone app.
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Product News in February 2024 Issue
Volume 58 : Number 2 : Page 141 : Feb 2024
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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Product News in March 2024 Issue
Volume 58 : Number 3 : Page 201 : Mar 2024
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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Volume 1 : Number 3 : Page 120 : Nov 1967
1% a Month Interest ChargeQ Many department stores and gasoline companies charge interest at 1% a month on balances unpaid after 30 days. Last month my gardener started doing this. My first reaction w...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 35 : Number 7 : Page 409 : Jul 2001
The facial photographs that most orthodontists take for before-and-after records can play an important part in the diagnostic process. Although frontal analysis is generally neglected, both a frontal ...
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Understanding "Flip, Don't Switch"
Volume 59 : Number 10 : Page 674 : Oct 2025
Drs. Kravitz, Miller, Valverde, Weissheimer, and Akyalçin clarify the frequently misunderstood mnemonic for reversing a bracket’s torque and show how it can be applied to add labial root torque to palatally displaced upper lateral incisors, improve lower incisor root positions, and adjust canine torque.
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Volume 28 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1994
Three-dimensional control during retraction of the upper anterior teeth is essential not only for facial esthetics, but also for function of the stomatognathic system and stability of orthodontic trea...
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Volume 12 : Number 12 : Page 825 : Dec 1978
DR. BRANDT Direct and indirect. How do you decide to bond directly or indirectly? What makes you decide what method to use?DR. THOMAS I bond indirectly. The reason is that it takes less chair time. DR...
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How Intraoral Scanning Can Enhance the New Patient Experience in Your Office
Volume 54 : Number 1 : Page 44 : Jan 2020
Dr. Heather Stone Hopkins shows how digital scans can be superior to intraoral photographs in terms of both diagnostic accuracy and patient communication. She outlines her method of importing scans into practice management software for use in consultations and progress discussions.
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