Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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The Harvold Activator Simplified Construction and Use
Volume 17 : Number 12 : Page 845 : Dec 1983
In common with many other British orthodontists, we had considerable experience in the use of Andresen appliances beginning in the early 1960s, led by enthusiasts such as Rix and Grossman. Although th...
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The Pendulum Appliance for Class II Non-Compliance Therapy
Volume 26 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1992
Orthodontists have long sought methods of correcting Class II malocclusions without straining the lower arch and without the need for strict patient compliance. In the 1990s, noncompliance therapies i...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Various Corrections and Cosmetic Finishing
Volume 41 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2007
(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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Invisalign Treatment of Dental Class II Malocclusions Without Auxiliaries
Volume 44 : Number 11 : Page 665 : Nov 2010
Invisalign* treatment of dental Class II malocclusions in adolescents and young adults is not commonly attempted, even by orthodontists who have significant experience with aligners. Furthermore, the ...
4025.
THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 52 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 2018
(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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ALIGNER CORNER
Volume 54 : Number 9 : Page 513 : Sep 2020
Invisalign’s Mandibular Advancement feature now permits early aligner treatment of skeletal Class II cases, using an orthopedic approach based on forward positioning of the mandible. Drs. Giancotti, Cozza, and Mampiere illustrate this protocol in two 10-year-old patients.
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 54 : Number 9 : Page 551 : Sep 2020
JCO readers are surveyed on their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics addressed include infection control, patient and family communication, equipment requirements, Paycheck Protection Program loans, staff retention, schedule management, and financial impact in terms of starts and income.
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Arch Development and Facial Esthetics
Volume 32 : Number 1 : Page 13 : Jan 1998
Orthodontists and patients are becoming more concerned about undesirable effects of bicuspid extractions on the facial profile. Several authors have shown that the lips may become more retrusive, the ...
4029.
SEM Evaluation of a New Technique for Interdental Stripping
Volume 33 : Number 5 : Page 286 : May 1999
Stripping (interproximal enamel reduction) is commonly used to resolve tooth-size discrepancies between the left and right sides or between the maxillary and mandibular arches.1 It is also an alternat...
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The A Line: A New Guide for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Volume 35 : Number 9 : Page 556 : Sep 2001
Tweed's triangle, the first attempt at an objective diagnostic and treatment-planning guide, relied primarily on positioning the mandibular incisors upright and over basal bone.1 Most of the diagnosti...
4031.
Common Sense Mechanics, Part 7
Volume 14 : Number 3 : Page 180 : Mar 1980
(CONTINUED FROM PART 6) Distalization with Differential Torque The tipback bend has been discussed and demonstrated and, since the tipback bend is used today in a number of respected appliance techniq...
4032.
The Vari-Simplex Discipline, Part 2: Nonextraction Treatment
Volume 17 : Number 7 : Page 474 : Jul 1983
One of the best learning experiences any practitioner can have is to photograph several different types of patients at every appointment from the beginning to the end of treatment, and then to go over...
4033.
THE READERS' CORNER
Diagnostic Records and Initial Phone Calls
Volume 35 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2001
Please check the types of diagnostic records you use. (Respondents were asked to indicate which pretreatment, progress, and post-treatment records were used routinely and which were used occasionally....
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THE READERS' CORNER
Tooth-Whitening and Incisor Positioning
Volume 37 : Number 10 : Page 541 : Oct 2003
Do you use any tooth-whitening procedures in-office? Describe the product and method of application. The majority of respondents did not use any in-office tooth-whitening procedures, but did advise th...
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Bio-Progressive Therapy, Part 9: Mechanics Sequence for Class II Division I Cases
Volume 12 : Number 5 : Page 334 : May 1978
(CONTINUED FROM PART 8) The mechanical procedures that are prescribed in Bio-Progressive Therapy treatment are designed for the specific patient and are individualized to accomplish the objectives set...
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Bio-Progressive Therapy, Part 11: Mechanics Sequence for Extraction Cases
Volume 12 : Number 7 : Page 505 : Jul 1978
(CONTINUED FROM PART 10) The principles of the Bio-Progressive Therapy continue to be of extreme importance in the treatment of Class II, Division 2 malocclusions. The management planning process we u...
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A Light Force Edgewise Technique to Control Anterior Overbite by Prior Cuspid Positioning
Volume 13 : Number 7 : Page 457 : Jul 1979
This is an edgewise technique which uses light forces to retract and position the cuspids with zero frictional resistance, and control anterior overbite, while conserving anchorage. Extraoral anchorag...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 57 : Number 6 : Page 336 : Jun 2023
This chapter is excerpted from Dr. Gorczyca’s new book, One Team, One Score: Leadership and Teamwork for a Successful Dental Practice. Topics include advance planning, cash flow, collections vs. production, controlled spending, and 10 acts of exceptional leaders.
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Volume 9 : Number 8 : Page 486 : Aug 1975
One hundred percent of the orthodontists responding to a recent survey said that they use some form of retention on the mandibular anterior teeth to offset post-treatment irregularity.1 A surprising 3...
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An Introduction to Management Communication
Volume 11 : Number 5 : Page 321 : May 1977
The most precious personal possession that any of us have is our self-image. Each of us has several. For example, I have an image of the kind of father I am to my four daughters. I also have an image ...
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