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Construction of a Bite Plane with Light-Cured Resin
Volume 27 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1993
Placing a bite plane at the bonding appointment can provide several advantages to both orthodontist and patient. It eliminates occlusal interference of the maxillary incisors with the mandibular brack...
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Clinical Evaluation of Tooth-Size Discrepancy
Volume 32 : Number 9 : Page 544 : Sep 1998
This article shows a simple method of performing a preliminary tooth-size discrepancy analysis during the clinical examination. Anterior Analysis Have the patient move the mandible into an edge-to-edg...
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Use of Disclosing Material to Detect Fixed Retainer Bond Failures
Volume 32 : Number 10 : Page 598 : Oct 1998
Fixed retainers are generally bonded to all the teeth to be retained, although some clinicians bond only to the terminal teeth.1,2 When a bond to a terminal tooth fails, the patient tends to notice be...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Indirect Measurement of Archwire Circumference
Volume 35 : Number 11 : Page 702 : Nov 2001
Nickel titanium archwires, with their superior flexibility and shape memory, have freed the orthodontist from the laborious and often frustrating chore of bending initial multilooped wires. Still, de...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Recycling Debonded Brackets with an Acid Bath
Volume 38 : Number 11 : Page 605 : Nov 2004
Brackets often have to be replaced during treatment because of bond failure1,2 or the need for repositioning. Using a new bracket may be more time-efficient than reattaching the debonded bracket, but ...
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PEARLS
A Simplified Method of Correcting Single-Tooth Crossbite
Volume 50 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2016
Every orthodontist needs to be equipped with methods for providing limited interceptive care. In this month's Pearl, the authors share a simple composite build-up technique to correct a traumatic ante...
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Product News in May 2024 Issue
Volume 58 : Number 5 : Page 322 : May 2024
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PEARLS
Correction of Occlusal-Plane Cant Using Spee-Anti-Spee Wires
Volume 58 : Number 5 : Page 289 : May 2024
A canted occlusal plane is a challenging problem that can affect facial esthetics. In this Pearl, after initial leveling and alignment, rectangular TMA archwires are configured with Spee and anti-Spee bends on opposite sides to compensate for the cant.
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A Hygienic Appliance for Rapid Expansion
Volume 2 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1968
It is generally believed that orthodontic forces affect the alveolar process only. Rapid palatal expansion as re-introduced by Haas1, is a significant advance in maxillary orthopedics. It opens the ...
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Three-Dimensional Control of Molars in Light Wire Technique with Auxiliary Springs
Volume 3 : Number 6 : Page 307 : Jun 1969
Displacement of molars in light wire technique is not uncommon. Despite the application of the usual tip-back, offset, and lingual bends, it seems to be a universal complaint of light wire devotees. I...
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Volume 5 : Number 3 : Page 170 : Mar 1971
Management Hints--Intra-Office CommunicationCommunication is the key to a smoothly functioning office where the status of each patient is constantly monitored and any communication concerning a patien...
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A Canine Retraction Auxiliary to Be Used with Broussard Brackets
Volume 6 : Number 3 : Page 157 : Mar 1972
Canine retraction is an integral part of many orthodontic treatment procedures, and considerable emphasis has been placed on those mechanisms which are used to accomplish it. Some move the canine dist...
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Volume 7 : Number 1 : Page 17 : Jan 1973
Group practice may be a mechanism which, when properly used, can preserve a private enterprise system in the professions by offering an alternative to socialization. This can be done if private profes...
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Unlocking Impacted Lower Molars with Direct Bonding
Volume 8 : Number 4 : Page 205 : Apr 1974
Technics for freeing impacted lower molars have included the use of separating wires, lingual arches with accessory springs, removable appliances, and the placement of precision pins into the locked t...
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Volume 9 : Number 4 : Page 187 : Apr 1975
Fireproof filing cabinets are a unique form of insurance and should be standard equipment in every orthodontic office. A reason for any insurance is to safeguard against a loss that one does not want ...
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Volume 11 : Number 3 : Page 199 : Mar 1977
Most orthodontic offices prepare appointment schedules with no regard for matching the doctor's time for each treatment procedure to the chair time needed. Adding this dimension to time planning can a...
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Volume 15 : Number 4 : Page 279 : Apr 1981
Temporomandibular joint problems are more often caused by muscle spasms resulting from occlusal interferences than any other single cause. One of the accepted treatment procedures has been occlusal eq...
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Volume 16 : Number 4 : Page 269 : Apr 1982
Variation in the relationships of tooth sizes in the upper and lower jaws, in the angulations of the facial surfaces of the teeth, and in the relationships, sizes, and inclinations of the apical bases...
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Volume 17 : Number 8 : Page 529 : Aug 1983
Since the mid-1970s, many improvements have been made in indirect bonding technique, including better bracket design, better adhesive systems, and a number of useful additions to both the laboratory a...
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CASE REPORT
The Modified Harvold Activator
Volume 18 : Number 9 : Page 650 : Sep 1984
Although the effectiveness of functional appliances in changing the skeletal growth pattern is still subject to much debate, we find the activator to be successful in treating mild Class II discrepanc...
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