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Correction of a Canted Lower Incisal Plane
Volume 40 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2006
A cant of the mandibular incisal plane can be difficult to recognize in a patient with a unilateral skeletal crossbite due to a lateral CO-CR shift, especially if the patient has an impinging deep bit...
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CASE REPORT
Correction of an Asymmetrical Class II Malocclusion Using Predictable Force Systems
Volume 41 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 2007
Asymmetrical malocclusions can be caused by a number of skeletal, dental, and soft-tissue factors.1-3 If the etiology is mainly dental, the asymmetry may have developed from abnormal dental eruption, ...
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Correction of Anterior Crossbite Using Occlusal Build-Ups
Volume 41 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2007
Many methods have been used to correct anterior crossbites,1-6 including palatal expanders and removable, fixed, and orthopedic appliances.7-14 When an anterior crossbite needs to be corrected in the ...
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Correction of Palatally Displaced Maxillary Lateral Incisors Using a Tube System
Volume 42 : Number 8 : Page 461 : Aug 2008
In young patients with severe maxillary crowding, the buds of the permanent lateral incisors are often in crossbite with the adjacent teeth. If insufficient space is available for these incisors to er...
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CASE REPORT
A Simple Method for Aligning Retroclined or Ectopic Teeth
Volume 44 : Number 3 : Page 171 : Mar 2010
Tying severely retroclined lateral incisors or ectopic teeth into the main archwire can be both difficult and problematic.1 First, the forces used to create space in the arch can oppose those needed t...
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Clinical Application of the Essix III Corrector
Volume 44 : Number 5 : Page 331 : May 2010
Various appliances have been designed to reestablish anterior functional guidance in treatment of pseudo-Class III malocclusion.1-4 The first step is to eliminate prematurities that cause the forward ...
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Evaluation of Facial Asymmetry with Three-Dimensional Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Volume 45 : Number 2 : Page 112 : Feb 2011
Orthognathic surgery and temporary anchorage devices can now correct malocclusions that were once considered untreatable.1 To make a differential diagnosis between orthodontic and surgical approaches,...
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Microabrasion Technique for Treatment of Demineralization after Debonding
Volume 46 : Number 12 : Page 734 : Dec 2012
For orthodontic patients with fixed appliances, cleaning around bands and brackets is a complicated task that is made more difficult by the presence of archwires, auxiliaries, and elastics. Deminerali...
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CASE REPORT
Correction of Malpositioned Lower Lateral Incisors in a Two-Phase Nonextraction Case
Volume 47 : Number 8 : Page 485 : Aug 2013
The most commonly transposed tooth is the maxillary canine, perhaps due to its extended period of development and long eruption path.1,2 A patient with an exfoliated deciduous canine and a slow erupti...
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A Traction Arch for Impacted Mandibular Canines and Premolars
Volume 48 : Number 3 : Page 191 : Mar 2014
Impaction of mandibular canines and premolars is a fairly rare occurrence, with a prevalence of about .35%,1 but can pose a significant clinical challenge. Common options for the correction of impacte...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
Volume 48 : Number 6 : Page 359 : Jun 2014
This column is compiled by JCO Technology Editor W. Ronald Redmond, DDS, MS. To help keep our readers on The Cutting Edge, Dr. Redmond will spotlight a particular area of orthodontic technology every ...
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The Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device in Premolar-Extraction Treatment
Volume 49 : Number 8 : Page 533 : Aug 2015
Although the percentage of orthodontic cases treated with extractions has declined in recent years,1 extraction is still used in some patients to relieve crowding and improve soft-tissue profiles.2 Th...
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Bridge Technique for Pre-Prosthodontic Management of Wide Spaces
Volume 53 : Number 1 : Page 16 : Jan 2019
Drs. Wilmes, Schumann, and Drescher developed this technique to facilitate lower molar mesialization in a patient with more than one missing tooth. A mini-implant of intermediate size serves as a pier to stabilize the archwire and provide anchorage control.
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A New Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of TMD in Growing Patients
Volume 55 : Number 9 : Page 536 : Sep 2021
The effects of TMD are generally interrelated with those of a developing skeletal malocclusion. Dr. Verulkar and colleagues show how to use AutoCAD software to evaluate condylar position before, during, and after treatment by means of a Gelb 4/7 grid superimposed on sectional TMJ views.
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Noninvasive Management of Severe Vertical Skeletal Dysplasia
Volume 56 : Number 11 : Page 633 : Nov 2022
Skeletal anchorage now provides a nonsurgical option for resolving a combination of open-bite malocclusion with vertical maxillary excess. Dr. Chamberland describes a double-arch molar intrusion method using palatal and buccal miniscrews. Two cases of nongrowing patients are presented to illustrate the technique.
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The iMolar System and Clear Aligners in Adult Class II Patients
Volume 57 : Number 1 : Page 45 : Jan 2023
The iMolar system consists of a base anchored by two palatal miniscrews and attached to nickel titanium wires with crimpable stops. As Dr. Riatti and colleagues show, it can be activated and modified for molar distalization while clear aligners are performing dental alignment.
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CASE REPORT
Early Management of an Edge-to-Edge Incisor Occlusion
Volume 57 : Number 6 : Page 20230601 : Jun 2023
Interception of an edge-to-edge incisor relationship in the mixed dentition can prevent the development of many dental and skeletal abnormalities. This young patient benefited from a short course of orthodontic treatment that avoided the need for surgery while preserving the permanent dentition.
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Protocol for the Invisalign Palatal Expander
Volume 58 : Number 12 : Page 725 : Dec 2024
The Invisalign Palatal Expander, a series of staged, removable maxillary expanders directly printed from Nylon 12, recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Nicozisis explains how to prescribe and implement this new treatment system.
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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE #1
Volume 58 : Number 12 : Page 778 : Dec 2024
The second part of the first installment of a new JCO department, where we present the initial records for a case and ask how it should be treated. This part features a full discussion of how the case was treated.
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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE
Volume 59 : Number 2 : Page 109 : Feb 2025
In this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnostic and treatment-planning skills. The initial records for t...
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