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3981.
Therapeutic Ankylosis of Primary Teeth
Volume 25 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1991
Maxillary advancement is the treatment of choice for patients with a Class III dental relationship due to midfacial deficiency or retrusion. The maxilla can be moved surgically at any age, but such pr...
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Rapid Class II Molar Correction with an Open-Coil Jig
Volume 26 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1992
Several appliances have been introduced over the past few years to accomplish tooth movement without the need for patient cooperation. One of these, the Jones Jig, uses an open-coil nickel titanium sp...
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Volume 41 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2007
Molar distalization for the treatment of Class II malocclusions has historically depended on patient compliance with intra- and extraoral auxiliaries.1-5 In recent years, "non-compliance" devices such...
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Correction of Upper-Arch Asymmetries Using the Mesial-Distalslider
Volume 47 : Number 11 : Page 648 : Nov 2013
Correcting maxillary dental asymmetries without the need for extractions or space opening for dental implants represents a major challenge for the orthodontist, especially when using conventional anch...
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Boneborne Maxillary Expansion: A Clinical Report of Potential Challenges
Volume 58 : Number 1 : Page 22 : Jan 2024
Common failures and adverse side effects of miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion are reviewed. The authors describe and illustrate events related to the temporary anchorage devices, the appliance, and the individual patient, offering recommendations to avoid these occurrences.
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A Rationale for Removable Retainers
Volume 32 : Number 11 : Page 667 : Nov 1998
One commonly cited advantage of fixed retainers over removable retainers is their elimination of the need for patient compliance.1,2 In most cases, however, a fixed mandibular retainer is combined wit...
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The Hygienic Rapid Palatal Expander
Volume 32 : Number 9 : Page 562 : Sep 1998
Jackscrews have been used to open the midpalatal suture since 1860,1 but only since the 1950s has the procedure found widespread acceptance. The Haas-type rapid palatal expander, with a midline jacksc...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 59 : Number 2 : Page 122 : Feb 2025
In the first installment of this two-part survey of retention protocols, JCO readers answer questions about their preferred practices for prescribing, fabricating, and delivering removable retainers, revealing new trends in retainer use.
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Volume 15 : Number 8 : Page 558 : Aug 1981
Many orthodontists are turning away from the use of headgear on the maxilla in Class II cases with retruded mandibles, and toward the use of functional appliances to advance the mandible in such cases...
3990.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 21 : Number 2 : Page 81 : Feb 1987
Myths of the TMJ Hardly a week passes without an advertisement arriving for a course on TMJ diagnosis and therapy. Has there been a great increase in the incidence of TMJ dysfunction? If you measured ...
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A Modified Functional Appliance for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Volume 21 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1987
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is now widely recognized as a common clinical disorder with potentially life-threatening consequences.1 In a sample of 1,500 Israeli factory workers, as many as 3% had OS...
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Volume 23 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1989
Topics are office leasing and bicuspid extractions.1. Do you lease your main or satellite office space? Nearly half (46%) of the respondents to this survey leased their main office space. Forty percen...
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Clinical Management of Ceramic Brackets
Volume 23 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1989
My 85% adult practice began using monocrystalline sapphire brackets in 1986, and has used them exclusively on maxillary canines and incisors since then. We have placed more than 3,000 ceramic brackets...
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A Nickel Titanium Separating Spring
Volume 25 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1991
Elastomeric modules are the most common devices used today for tooth separation. The module is first stretched with a placement instrument, then "sawed" through the contact until the gingival portion ...
3995.
Effect of Prophylaxis Pastes on Shear Bond Strength
Volume 25 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1991
Orthodontists generally clean enamel surfaces with a slurry of fine flour of pumice, rather than with a prophylaxis paste, prior to acid etching for direct bonding. It is believed that the fluoride co...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Top Ten Personnel Manual Errors
Volume 45 : Number 9 : Page 513 : Sep 2011
This column is compiled by JCO Contributing Editor Robert S. Haeger, DDS, MS. Every few months, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for a particular aspect of practice management. Yo...
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Volume 51 : Number 11 : Page 728 : Nov 2017
This digitally produced insertion guide simplifies one-visit placement of a Hybrid Hyrax expander for early orthopedic treatment of Class III malocclusion. Alternating maxillary and expansion and constriction are followed by a protraction facemask in the example shown by the authors.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
New Online Features for JCO Subscribers
Volume 54 : Number 11 : Page 655 : Nov 2020
This month, I want to turn over the podium to three other JCO editors, who will describe new online initiatives available to subscribers through our website. RGK Online Bonus Articles JCO receives hun...
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Volume 55 : Number 4 : Page 229 : Apr 2021
This simple toothborne device, as described by Dr. Pithon and colleagues, can be installed as soon as the lower first permanent molars have erupted. Combined with rapid maxillary expansion, it eliminates the need for extraoral appliances or miniplate anchorage in a skeletal Class III case.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Ask An Expert: Employment Law Ramifications of Monetary Bonuses and Gifts
Volume 56 : Number 6 : Page 364 : Jun 2022
In this installment of Ask an Expert, a noted labor lawyer responds to questions regarding bonus payments to staff members. The difference between discretionary and nondiscretionary bonuses is covered, and issues related to cash payments and partial bonuses are discussed.
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