Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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Rapid Dentoalveolar Expansion Technique
Volume 11 : Number 1 : Page 47 : Jan 1977
Ever since Korkhaus came to the United States in 1956 and presented his method of splitting the palate in maxillary deficiency cases, this form of treatment has burgeoned in popularity with an impetus...
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Volume 23 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1989
Topics are enamel reproximation and continuing education.1. What instruments do you use for enamel reproximation (stripping)? All the respondents reported doing some reproximation, although the instru...
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Permanent Lingual Bonded Retainer
Volume 24 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1990
Many leading researchers and private practitioners now recommend permanent retention, but the definition of "permanent" varies considerably. The most stable retention would consist of crown splints pl...
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Subdivision Malocclusions: Cracking the Riddle
Volume 35 : Number 2 : Page 93 : Feb 2001
Almost every Class II malocclusion contains, to some degree, a discrepancy between centric occlusion and centric relation. A radiographic analysis should always be performed to determine whether addi...
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Retaining Treatment Results with the Advanceable Twin-Block Appliance
Volume 39 : Number 1 : Page 35 : Jan 2005
The twin-block appliance has been modified to allow bite advancement by means of a screw system incorporated into the maxillary appliance blocks.1 This can be advantageous in patients with severe over...
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Overlay Mechanics with the Tip-Edge PLUS Bracket, Part 1
Volume 40 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2006
The traditional procedure for treating Class I crowded cases requires the application of force to create space before a flexible archwire can be inserted for alignment. Simultaneous use of an overlay ...
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A Rapid Maxillary Expander with Differential Opening
Volume 48 : Number 7 : Page 430 : Jul 2014
A significant percentage of complete cleft lip and palate (CLP) patients who have undergone lip and palate surgeries in infancy or early childhood will later present with maxillary arch constriction. ...
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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE
Volume 59 : Number 11 : Page 739 : Nov 2025
Courtesy of University of Florida, Gainesville In this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnosis and tre...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
By Your Pupils You'll Be Taught
Volume 29 : Number 5 : Page 295 : May 1995
The most remarkable teacher I ever had coached our high school football team. He didn't rely on histrionics to motivate his players; rather, he clearly described the task he wanted performed, demonstr...
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Class II Correction with Weekly Changes of Computer-Generated Aligners: Distalize or Jump?
Volume 52 : Number 12 : Page 684 : Dec 2018
Pros and cons of the two default staging protocols for Invisalign Class II treatment are discussed by Drs. Vicki Vlaskalic and Hiroshi Samoto. As seen in two typical patients, the sequential distalization program is probably more appropriate than the elastic simulation program for severe discrepancies.
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A Successful Method for Bonding Stainless Steel Brackets and Auxiliaries
Volume 7 : Number 10 : Page 637 : Oct 1973
The concept of direct bonding and its benefits to the patient and the orthodontist have been well documented in our scientific and clinical journals. Employment of the method herein presented makes it...
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Volume 36 : Number 5 : Page 285 : May 2002
The subject of molar control has been divided into four types of bends. The first category consisted of toe-in and toe-out bends (Part 2, JCO, February 2002), while the second included in-bends and ou...
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The Vari-Simplex Discipline, Part 4: Countdown to Retention (editing in process)
Volume 17 : Number 9 : Page 619 : Sep 1983
When I began private practice, I tried a number of band removal and retention procedures. My first approach included removal of canine and premolar bands, and retying the archwire in an attempt to clo...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 38 : Number 9 : Page 489 : Sep 2004
As early as the 1970s, many dentists began incorporating their practices. There were several good reasons to take this step, but the primary impetus was to establish a tax-deferred retirement plan. To...
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Volume 6 : Number 4 : Page 183 : Apr 1972
It has been announced that the Internal Revenue Service will be spot-checking dentist's offices for compliance with the regulation of the federal government price commission which requires that each p...
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Casting Metal for Crozat Appliances
Volume 7 : Number 6 : Page 392 : Jun 1973
Failures in the use of the Crozat appliance are chiefly attributed to improper construction and the misunderstanding of the Crozat philosophy of treatment. All removable appliances are not Crozat. Som...
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Stabilizing Injured Teeth with Direct Bonding
Volume 8 : Number 11 : Page 634 : Nov 1974
Orthodontists have been called upon to band and stabilize injured teeth. I feel that direct bonding is better than banding for injured teeth, because no force need be used which may further injure the...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 23 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1989
First Things FirstPeter Drucker has told us in his book, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, that the lead time for knowledge to become applicable technology and then to be accepted in the market is 25 t...
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Evaluation of Maxillary Disjunction with Bone Densitometry
Volume 26 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1992
Many studies have been conducted to investigate the changes that occur in the maxillary arch and at the midpalatal suture during rapid palatal expansion.1 Experiments on pigs2 and monkeys3,4 have show...
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Class II Correction with an Edgewise-Modified Nance Appliance
Volume 31 : Number 3 : Page 178 : Mar 1997
Many appliances have been introduced in the past decade for treating Class II malocclusions without the need for patient cooperation. These include a modified Nance,1 repelling magnets,2-4 nickel tita...
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