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The Rationale for Maxillary Second Premolar Extractions in Adult Class II Treatment
Volume 41 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2007
Most Class II, division 1 and 2 malocclusions are amenable to nonextraction treatment in the late mixed dentition. In these patients, the maxillary arch can usually be adapted to the mandibular arch w...
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Vertical Control in Nonextraction Treatment of Growing Patients with Anterior Skeletal Open Bite
Volume 42 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2008
In this article, we describe how open-bite malocclusions and lower anterior skeletal excess can be treated with a combination of fixed (transpalatal bar1) and removable (high-pull headgear) appliances...
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A Quick Fix for Pseudo-Class III Correction
Volume 42 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 2008
Pseudo-Class III malocclusion is usually diagnosed in a patient with an anterior functional shift of the mandible resulting from lingually inclined maxillary incisors.1,2 When the mandible is manipula...
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Considerations in Mandibular Incisor Extraction Cases
Volume 43 : Number 1 : Page 45 : Jan 2009
Tooth-size-arch-length discrepancy, or arch crowding, has traditionally been managed by means of first or second premolar extractions; first or second molar extraction is a less common approach.1 Inci...
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Reprogramming the Memory of Superelastic Nickel Titanium Archwires
Volume 43 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2009
Superelastic nickel titanium archwires can be used effectively in many orthodontic patients.1-6 The major disadvantage of these wires is their inability to be adjusted during the course of treatment. ...
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Correction of Posterior Crossbite with a Nickel Titanium Appliance and Indirect Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 43 : Number 2 : Page 106 : Feb 2009
The "dragon helix" appliance was developed for correction of crossbite through simultaneous intrusion and palatal tipping of the affected teeth using indirect skeletal anchorage.1 The original version...
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Retention of Thermoformed Aligners with Attachments of Various Shapes and Positions
Volume 43 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2009
Removable clear aligners such as Invisalign*, Red, White and Blue**, and Simpli5** are increasingly being used for orthodontic tooth movement. Although each of these systems has been used successfully...
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CASE REPORT
Multidisciplinary Treatment of an Avulsed Central Incisor
Volume 44 : Number 4 : Page 245 : Apr 2010
This article shows a failed attempt at central incisor reimplantation after traumainduced avulsion. The case emphasizes how the likelihood of successful recovery from dentoalveolar trauma can be reduc...
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Etching Masks for Precise Indirect Bonding
Volume 44 : Number 5 : Page 326 : May 2010
Indirect bonding techniques offer numerous advantages over direct bonding,1 especially with self-ligating brackets. One disadvantage is the potential buildup of hard-to-remove flash at the bracket bas...
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CASE REPORT
Surgical-Invisalign Treatment of a Patient with Class III Malocclusion and Multiple Missing Teeth
Volume 44 : Number 6 : Page 377 : Jun 2010
Recent advances in the Invisalign technique1--particularly attachment designs that improve three-dimensional control of tooth movement--have resulted in new treatment strategies for patients who need ...
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Early Treatment of Skeletal Class III Open Bite with the Tandem Appliance
Volume 45 : Number 6 : Page 308 : Jun 2011
Dentofacial deformities characterized by midfacial deficiency or true mandibular prognathism are difficult to manage nonsurgically, particularly when a hyperdivergent mandibular growth pattern creates...
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A Protocol for Evaluating Condylar Position in Symptomatic TMD Patients
Volume 45 : Number 10 : Page 560 : Oct 2011
Assessment of condylar position in symptomatic TMD patients is critical to their diagnosis and treatment. Farrar and McCarthy suggested that condylar retroposition is a predisposing factor to the deve...
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Crozat Principles and Technique
Volume 19 : Number 6 : Page 429 : Jun 1985
Dr. George Crozat was a keen observer and clinician. His teaching had been limited before Dr. Frank Lamons of Atlanta approached him in the early 1950s, saying, "Dr. Crozat, it is not if you die, but ...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Deep and Open Bites and Maturation Treatment Planning
Volume 34 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 2000
What technique do you use for opening deep bites? Clinicians used a surprising variety of methods to open deep bites. In fact, most used a combination of techniques rather than any single procedure. T...
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Volume 5 : Number 4 : Page 228 : Apr 1971
We appreciate the kind comments and interest which this column has engendered. Your thoughts are most important since, as we know, the viability of this type of column rests eventually on the contribu...
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The New Cephalometrics: The Muzj Fronto-Facial Analysis, Part II
Volume 5 : Number 8 : Page 435 : Aug 1971
This article is adapted from the book Oro-Facial Anthropometrics by Professor Edmondo Muzj. All illustrations are from the book. Part I of this adaptation appeared in the February 1971 issue of JCO an...
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Dental Photography: Some New Benefits
Volume 6 : Number 10 : Page 570 : Oct 1972
Tired of looking at chipped and broken models? How about "misplaced" models that never seem to show up? Use photography to reduce unnecessary handling. Here's how. Take a 35mm black-and-white closeup ...
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CASE REPORT
Can a Case with a 9mm Arch Discrepancy be Treated Nonextraction?
Volume 13 : Number 4 : Page 264 : Apr 1979
Patient C.M. presented at age 7.5 with an open bite malocclusion (Fig. 1). A thumb habit appliance was worn for approximately six months with successful results, following which the patient was kept u...
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Flaws in Bracket Manufacturing
Volume 24 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1990
Close inspection of recently manufactured direct-bonded metal brackets that have been sent to my company for reconditioning reveals a number of defects. Even though the frequency of specific flaws is ...
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Entrepreneurial Strategies for Financial Success
Volume 30 : Number 10 : Page 567 : Oct 1996
The following article is reprinted by permission from The Blair/McGill Advisory, published monthly by Blair, McGill & Company, 4601 Charlotte Park Drive, Suite 230, Charlotte, NC 28217. (704) 424-...
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