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3901.
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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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 ...
3909.
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...
3912.
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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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...
3914.
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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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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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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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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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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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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