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Volume 23 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1989
The Bass removable orthopedic appliance system1-4 (Fig. 1) can be used in growing patients with skeletal Class II malocclusions to optimize facial appearance and to rapidly and effectively correct the...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Protraction/Retraction Devices and Scheduling
Volume 38 : Number 1 : Page 31 : Jan 2004
Do you use a maxillary protraction device and, if so, how do you diagnose the need for it? Ninety-six percent of the respondents reported that they used maxillary protraction appliances. Only two clin...
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Tooth Movement with Essix Mounding
Volume 38 : Number 8 : Page 435 : Aug 2004
The Essix* system of tooth-moving mechanics is based on the philosophy that the orthodontist should have enough control over a case to make in-course corrections at the chair throughout treatment.1-3 ...
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The Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device
Volume 40 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2006
Devices commonly used for the correction of Class II malocclusions can be classified as extraoral (headgear), intra-arch, or interarch. The intra-arch devices are either removable (Cetlin or sagittal ...
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OVERVIEW Guidelines for Contemporary Air-Rotor Stripping
Volume 41 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2007
Air-rotor stripping (ARS) was first described more than 20 years ago in this journal as an alternative to extraction or expansion in borderline cases.1 Since then, further studies have indicated that ...
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Esthetic Class II Treatment with the Beneslider and Aligners
Volume 46 : Number 7 : Page 390 : Jul 2012
Maxillary molar distalization is a common treatment method for dental Class II patients with excessive overjet, anterior crowding, or both. Given the unpopularity of headgear among patients,1,2 clinic...
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Volume 8 : Number 3 : Page 149 : Mar 1974
Since its development by the late Dr. Spencer R. Atkinson in 1928, the Universal Appliance has undergone periodic refinements without losing its essential characteristics. The modifications that have ...
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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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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 ...
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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...
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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 ...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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