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Modular 3D Lingual Appliances, Part 5: Action Appliances
Volume 18 : Number 3 : Page 190 : Mar 1984
Maxillary Treatment In Part 3 of this series, the 3D Palatal Arch was shown to be convertible to the 3D Action Appliance by bending the extenders straight and reversing the insertion (Fig. 52). The Ac...
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CASE REPORT
Nonsurgical Treatment of Unilateral Scissor Bite in a Growing Patient
Volume 48 : Number 4 : Page 249 : Apr 2014
A scissor bite is the result of excessive maxillary arch width, deficient mandibular arch width, or a combination of both. Although unilateral scissor bite occurs in only about 1.5% of the population,...
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Volume 12 : Number 11 : Page 761 : Nov 1978
DR. BRANDT Sealants are a controversial area. Do you feel sealants add a positive element to bonding? Are you convinced sealants are essential? DR. ZACHRISSON My preference for using sealants evolve...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Promoting the Auto-Referral Practice: Your Long-Term Success Insurance
Volume 36 : Number 3 : Page 159 : Mar 2002
This month, Dr. Bruce McFarlane presents his ideas on developing non-dental referrals. He acknowledges that referrals from our dental colleagues remain our primary priority, but reminds us not to over...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
A New Method for Superimposition of CBCT Volumes
Volume 44 : Number 5 : Page 303 : May 2010
(Editor's Note: This quarterly column is compiled by JCO Technology Editor Ronald Redmond. To help keep our readers on The Cutting Edge, Dr. Redmond will spotlight a particular area of orthodontic tec...
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Efficient Tooth Movement with New Technologies for Customized Treatment
Volume 45 : Number 5 : Page 257 : May 2011
Within the next few years, most orthodontists will probably be designing treatment plans and evaluating treatment progress by digital means. Considering the fast pace of technological development, a c...
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Weekly Aligner Changes to Improve Invisalign Treatment Efficiency
Volume 51 : Number 12 : Page 786 : Dec 2017
Align Technology’s North American Clinical Advisory Board recently issued recommendations for expediting aligner changes from biweekly to weekly. The author describes the rationale for these recommendations and provides details of a clinical study examining the effects of weekly aligner changes in his own practice.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 30 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1996
Old Tricks for New DogsHoly writ admonishes readers to "forget not thine ancient landmarks." That is not bad advice for orthodontists seeking ways to handle difficult clinical problems. With the const...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Why We Still Have To Bend Wires
Volume 30 : Number 10 : Page 541 : Oct 1996
Preadjusted orthodontic brackets have made a significant contribution to orthodontics. They facilitate the esthetic alignment of upper anterior teeth, and they reduce the need for some 1st-, 2nd-, and...
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The Damon Low-Friction Bracket: A Biologically Compatible Straight-Wire System
Volume 32 : Number 11 : Page 670 : Nov 1998
For many years, orthodontists have ligated brackets with wire or elastomeric ties. Much of our treatment planning and mechanics have been dictated by a mechanical system incorporating significant amou...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 35 : Number 4 : Page 267 : Apr 2001
Have you treated any patients with the Invisalign System? More than a third of the respondents reported that they had treated patients with the Invisalign System, and many others indicated that they ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 37 : Number 6 : Page 291 : Jun 2003
Evidence-based treatment is a concept that has been receiving growing support in orthodontics. It appears to have arisen out of dissatisfaction with the unscientific, seat-of-the-pants, this-worked-be...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 41 : Number 10 : Page 587 : Oct 2007
This fall, I had the honor of serving as one of the speakers at the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists' annual session, held in Monterey, California. Under the theme of "Emerging Tools and Technol...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
The SureSmile System in Orthodontic Practice
Volume 43 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 2009
(Editor's Note: This quarterly column is compiled by JCO Technology Editor Ronald Redmond. To help keep our readers on The Cutting Edge, Dr. Redmond will spotlight a particular area of orthodontic tec...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 44 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2010
The World Federation of Orthodontists knows how to pick its spots for a congress.These events, scheduled every five years, were originally held in conjunction with annual AAO meetings. The Sixth Inter...
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BOOK REVIEWS
Volume 48 : Number 12 : Page 793 : Dec 2014
Interpretation Basics of Cone Beam Computed Tomography SHAWNEEN M. GONZALEZ, DDS, MS, Editor 224 pages. $84.99. 2014. Wiley Blackwell, 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 0887. (800) 225-5945; www.wiley.com. ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
A Centennial for the Profession
Volume 49 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 2015
I have heard it argued that for any endeavor to be considered a "profession" requires three things: a national organization, an annual meeting, and a professional journal. Obviously, orthodontics meet...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 49 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2015
Here at JCO, we make it part of our mission to bring new ideas to the practice of orthodontics. Articles on temporary anchorage devices and cone-beam technology that would have come across as science fiction in the not-toodistant past are now commonplace in the orthodontic literature, particularly this journal. Many practitioners, including me, are always excited to try out new techniques, new appliances, and new developments in all areas of the specialty. We pride ourselves in being on the cutting edge - indeed, JCO has a regular department with just that name: "The Cutting Edge".
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PEARLS
Attachment Beauty Queen: The "Sash" for Rotation Correction of Upper Lateral Incisors
Volume 50 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 2016
One the most challenging movements to make with is rotation correction of the upper lateral incisors. Conventional attachments are often unable to prevent the aligner from slipping off the facial surface of the tooth. In this Pearl, Invisalign expert Dr. Jonathan Nicozisis describes his "sash" attachment design. Having used it numerous times, I promise it will become your favorite technique for controlling stubborn malrotated lateral incisors. NEAL D. KRAVITZ, DMD, MS, Associate Editor for Pearls
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
New Possibilities for Aligners
Volume 52 : Number 4 : Page 195 : Apr 2018
As one of Invisalign’s “Early Adopters,” I have developed a deep appreciation for what this appliance system can do. At first, we were pretty much limited to Class I cases involving minor crowding or ...
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