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Volume 51 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 2017
The popularity of clear aligners has grown rapidly over the past two decades due to the demand for an esthetic and comfortable alternative to conventional fixed appliances. The effectiveness of aligner treatment, however, is still up for debate. A systematic review by Rossini and colleagues, focused on the predictability of orthodontic tooth movement with aligners, found only 11 articles meeting the inclusion criteria. Among all the tooth movements covered in this study, the most predictable was bodily distalization.
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Incorporating Three-Dimensional Printing in Orthodontics
Volume 52 : Number 1 : Page 28 : Jan 2018
A fully digital office laboratory can improve patient comfort while reducing the number of appliance-delivery appointments and enhancing practice efficiency. Drs. Groth, Kravitz, and Shirck review space requirements, workflow, digital case submission, and scheduling protocols for appliance delivery.
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THE CUTTING EDGE
A Fully Digital Workflow for PEEK Fixed Retainers
Volume 55 : Number 4 : Page 249 : Apr 2021
The authors describe how a biocompatible material called polyetheretherketone can be used to make an upper or lower lingual retainer by means of a completely digital workflow, with fabrication from either a milling machine or a three-dimensional printer.
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Digital Planning for Gingival Recontouring after Clear Aligner Treatment
Volume 58 : Number 5 : Page 304 : May 2024
Gingival recontouring is often required to achieve optimal smile esthetics. Dr. Pinter presents a streamlined digital method to determine whether gingivectomy is needed after clear aligner therapy, and she illustrates how to perform it in the office.
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THE CUTTING EDGE
Volume 59 : Number 9 : Page 580 : Sep 2025
Drs. Abd-El-Ghafour and Hegab offer a fully digital workflow for nasoalveolar molding for patients with cleft lip and palate. This approach enables treatment to be completed in as few as three office visits, reducing the burden on patients and parents during the neonatal period.
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Lingual Orthodontics: A Status Report, Part 7B: Case Reports--Extraction
Volume 17 : Number 7 : Page 464 : Jul 1983
This article presents two extraction cases treated with a lingual approach. Case 3 represents a suitable example for a beginning lingual extraction case. Case 4 is a much more difficult extraction cas...
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Maxillary Protraction Therapy: Diagnosis and Treatment
Volume 25 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1991
Orthodontic treatment alone is not always sufficient for patients who need maxillary protraction therapy. The chances of success depend on four areas: 1. The relationship of the maxilla to the mandibl...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Bite Jumping and Green Practices
Volume 44 : Number 6 : Page 389 : Jun 2010
(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 peri...
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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
Volume 24 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1990
The importance of a good lighting environment is evident in the statistic that 85 percent of the information we acquire is visual. 1 Three factors must be considered in any discussion of orthodontic o...
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Volume 54 : Number 12 : Page 789 : Dec 2020
January, pp. 1-60; February, pp. 61-128; March, pp. 129-188; April, pp. 189-256; May, pp. 257-316; June, pp. 317-376; July, pp. 377-436; August, pp. 437-504; September, pp. 505-572; October, pp. 573-6...
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JCO INTERVIEWS
Richard P. McLaughlin, DDS, on Facial and Dental Planning
Volume 38 : Number 4 : Page 199 : Apr 2004
DR. KEIM Dr. McLaughlin, your new book, Facial and Dental Planning for Orthodontists and Oral Surgeons, co-authored with Dr. Bill Arnett,1 focuses on diagnosis and treatment planning. What do you see ...
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Pain-Free Orthodontic Treatment with the Dental Pain Eraser
Volume 53 : Number 4 : Page 234 : Apr 2019
In a clinical study involving three practices, Dr. Cosmo Haralambidis evaluates the effects of a new portable device for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in alleviating pain after orthodontic wire adjustments. Reactions of patients and clinicians to the therapy are also reported.
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Volume 57 : Number 12 : Page 735 : Dec 2023
In this protocol from Dr. Carlucci and colleagues, a hybrid miniscrew-supported rapid palatal expander with protraction facemask hooks is prescribed to correct maxillary retrusion during late adolescence, followed by an orthodontic phase with fixed appliances and Class III elastics.
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JCO ROUNDTABLE
Clinical Practice in the Pandemic Era
Volume 54 : Number 6 : Page 325 : Jun 2020
An international panel of JCO editors discusses their modifications of orthodontic treatment methods since reopening after the COVID-19 shutdown. Topics include personal protective equipment, scheduling changes, retention protocols, virtual visits, remote monitoring, patient communications, and the financial impact of the pandemic.
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THE CUTTING EDGE
Scanning Facial Surfaces with a Three-Dimensional Laser Scanner
Volume 37 : Number 6 : Page 299 : Jun 2003
The quest for accurate recording and representation of human facial form is an ancient one, not only in history and art, but also in orthodontics. Early in the 20th century, Case experimented with pla...
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Volume 52 : Number 12 : Page 719 : Dec 2018
Index to Volume LII 2018 Author Index* ABUBACKER SIDDIQUE, A.M., FAYYAZ AHAMED, S., FAHIMA, A., and APROS KANNA, A.S., Fixed Retainers with Bonded Pontics, 171AHMED V.K., S., ARATHI G., N., and KRISHN...
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JCO Interviews Dr. Homer W. Phillips on Computers in Orthodontic Practice, Part 1
Volume 17 : Number 11 : Page 746 : Nov 1983
DR. GOTTLIEB Should an orthodontist have a computer?DR. PHILLIPS You don't start with needing a computer. First you have to say, "Here are five tasks in my office. What is the most efficient, accurate...
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SureSmile: A Report of Clinical Findings
Volume 39 : Number 5 : Page 297 : May 2005
SureSmile* is a comprehensive, all-digital orthodontic care solution that uses three-dimensional diagnostics and customized fixed appliances to deliver efficient, consistent, high-quality treatment ou...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Observation and Continuing Education
Volume 46 : Number 10 : Page 633 : Oct 2012
(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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THE HOT SEAT
Volume 50 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 2016
This regular column is compiled by JCO Contributing Editor John W. Graham, DDS, MD. Selected participants are asked for brief replies to a series of questions on a single topic. Your suggestions for f...
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