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A Stent-Guided Mini-Implant System
Volume 43 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2009
Precise positioning of miniscrews is critical to their success. Insertion too close to adjacent tooth roots increases the risk of implant failure, especially in the mandible.1 Poor placement may also ...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 54 : Number 1 : Page 49 : Jan 2020
JCO readers answer questions about remote access to practice data for orthodontists, patients, and staff. Items discussed include specific types of information that can be accessed, integration with management software, cybersecurity, privacy, and common problems.
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Volume 8 : Number 3 : Page 162 : Mar 1974
The idea of a modular coil spring is not new. Its origin may be attributed to Dr. Abe Lees, who was one of our pioneering orthodontists (Fig. 1).It is a most useful spring for anchorage control, rotat...
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Volume 23 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1989
The Kloehn cervical headgear has served orthodontists for nearly half a century.1-5 Modifications such as straight, high, and vertical pull have added new directions of force, but the facebow itself h...
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CASE REPORT
Uprighting an Inverted Maxillary Incisor
Volume 24 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1990
Orthodontists confront ectopically erupting teeth in various locations. Unless ankylosis is involved, these impactions can usually be brought into occlusion with the excision of a minimal amount of so...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Practice Promotion Methods and Orthopedic Appliances
Volume 33 : Number 7 : Page 389 : Jul 1999
Please rate the effectiveness of various methods you have tried to increase the appeal of your practice and to distinguish it from others (effective, somewhat effective, or ineffective). Saturday, e...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Soft-Tissue Lasers and Office Celebrations
Volume 42 : Number 5 : Page 279 : May 2008
(Editor’s Note: The Readers’ Corner is a quarterly feature of JCO in which orthodontists share their experiences and opinions about treatment and practice management. Pairs of questions are mailed per...
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The Rules of Bracket Flipping and Switching
Volume 53 : Number 9 : Page 518 : Sep 2019
Flipping a bracket 180° or switching it between the right and left sides of the arch can be useful in altering the prescription for biomechanical purposes. Drs. Kravitz and Miller outline the effects of bracket flipping and switching on torque and tip.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 58 : Number 12 : Page 724 : Dec 2024
The 1964 Surgeon General’s warning marked the first official recognition by the U.S. government that smoking was a major cause of lung cancer. This landmark public health document sparked public aware...
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Inverted Labial Bow Appliance for Class III Treatment
Volume 30 : Number 9 : Page 487 : Sep 1996
Various methods have been proposed for the correction of Class III malocclusion.1-5 Although most orthodontists prefer to use fixed appliances in conjunction with extraoral traction, it is possible to...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Bite Opening with the Güray Bite Raiser
Volume 36 : Number 11 : Page 639 : Nov 2002
Orthodontists often need to open the bite in the beginning stages of treatment to avoid traumatic occlusion caused by bracket interferences, crossbites, or other impediments to tooth movement. Many d...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Management of Avulsed Permanent Teeth
Volume 59 : Number 5 : Page 296 : May 2025
Orthodontists play a vital role in managing avulsion, the most severe type of dental injury. Approximately 25% of school-age children experience trauma to their permanent teeth, with avulsions account...
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An Acrylic Transfer Tray for Direct-Bonded Lingual Retainers
Volume 38 : Number 10 : Page 551 : Oct 2004
Many orthodontists use 3-3 or 4-4 bonded lingual retainers for optimal functional and esthetic retention of the anterior teeth.1-4 One problem with these retainers, however, has been the accuracy of p...
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Lower Molar Intrusion Using Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 45 : Number 1 : Page 22 : Jan 2011
Until the development of skeletal anchorage,1 it was nearly impossible to intrude lower molars without reciprocal extrusion of the teeth used for anchorage.2-5 Recent articles have reported on the use...
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Volume 6 : Number 11 : Page 643 : Nov 1972
What to do if the bite won't open? Q What do you do in a deep overbite case if the bite just won't open?A If you are using a full-banded technique with archwires with some reverse curve or tip-back be...
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Volume 15 : Number 8 : Page 519 : Aug 1981
Holistic medicine used to be thought of as whole person medicine, whose goals were to be achieved through a balance of body, mind, and spirit. It took on an added dimension when Hans Selye demonstrate...
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Volume 27 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1993
The topics include archforms and emergency procedures.1. What archforms do you use in archwires at various stages of treatment? The readers reported using a wide variety of archforms during treatment....
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 51 : Number 4 : Page 243 : Apr 2017
(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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Unlocking the Malocclusion with a Semifixed Bite Plate
Volume 35 : Number 9 : Page 544 : Sep 2001
Vertical control is one of orthodontists' top priorities during treatment. In cases with deficient lower facial height and a strong musculature, however, it is sometimes impossible to bond the mandib...
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Volume 1 : Number 1 : Page 42 : Jan 2006
The Andrews method of preadjusted bracket positioning involves placing the twin tie wings parallel to the long axis of the clinical crown and then moving the bracket up or down until the middle of its...
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