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Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets with Elastomeric Ligature Guards
Volume 59 : Number 12 : Page 796 : Dec 2025
In an in vitro study, the authors find a nearly threefold increase in shear bond strength using elastomeric ligatures with occlusal guards, showing the potential of these ligature guards to reduce bond failures in patients with minor occlusal interferences.
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Light and Setting Times of Visible-Light-Cured Orthodontic Adhesives
Volume 29 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1995
Visible-light-cured adhesives have become increasingly popular for bonding orthodontic attachments (Fig. 1). The "unlimited" working time of the adhesive allows the orthodontist to manipulate bracket ...
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2021 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study Part 1: Trends
Volume 55 : Number 10 : Page 591 : Oct 2021
The first article in a three-part series covers trends in orthodontic economics and practice administration since 1981. Results of the latest JCO survey are presented in the categories of practice activity, fee policies, management methods, delegation, practice-building methods, sources of referrals, and busyness.
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1997 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 1: Trends
Volume 31 : Number 10 : Page 675 : Oct 1997
Over the next three issues, we will report the major findings of JCO's ninth biennial survey of orthodontic economics and practice administration. This month's article will follow trends that have eme...
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Pre-Orthodontic Periodontal Augmentation for Lower Incisor Advancement in Adolescent Patients
Volume 52 : Number 10 : Page 513 : Oct 2018
When gingival recession is seen during lower incisor proclination, it is generally treated by soft-tissue augmentation. Drs. Gray and Richman describe a more proactive procedure to ameliorate the bone deficiency in the direction of tooth movement prior to orthodontic treatment.
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2001 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 2: Practice Success
Volume 35 : Number 11 : Page 673 : Nov 2001
In the first article in this three-part series (JCO, October 2001), we discussed trends in orthodontic economics and practice administration over the 11 biennial JCO Orthodontic Practice Studies, and...
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JCO Interviews the Kesling & Rocke Orthodontic Group, Part III
Volume 5 : Number 5 : Page 260 : May 1971
This is the conclusion of this interview. The first two installments appeared in the March and April issues of JCO.Cuspid UprightingWhen a lower cuspid has been well tipped back in Stage I and Stage I...
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A Four-Step Method to Distinguish Orthodontic Changes from Natural Growth
Volume 9 : Number 4 : Page 208 : Apr 1975
During the past two decades, the author has conducted courses in the subject of orthodontics and has spearheaded the effort to use the principle of growth estimation as a vital part of planning.1 Ceph...
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Image Quality and Ease of Use of Six Orthodontic Camera Systems
Volume 53 : Number 3 : Page 139 : Mar 2019
In this study, Drs. Adcox, Shepherd, and Messersmith compare the quality of orthodontic photographs, ease of use, and overall impressions of six camera systems, including a digital single-lens reflex camera, several point-and-shoot dental systems, and a popular smartphone.
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1999 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 2: Practice Success
Volume 33 : Number 11 : Page 627 : Nov 1999
Last month's installment in this series covered trends in economics and practice administration since the first JCO Orthodontic Practice Study in 1981. The methodology of this 10th biennial Practice ...
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2011 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 2: Net Income
Volume 45 : Number 11 : Page 617 : Nov 2011
Last month, the first article in this four-part series described trends in economics and administration over the 30 years of JCO Orthodontic Practice Studies. Complete tables from the 2011 Practice St...
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JCO Interviews the Kesling & Rocke Orthodontic Group, Part II
Volume 5 : Number 4 : Page 213 : Apr 1971
This is Part II of this interview. The first installment appeared in the March issue of JCO. Difficult Bite Opening How do you handle cases where the bite has failed to open to your anticipation? We k...
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Strategies for Compensatory Orthodontic Treatment of Adult Skeletal Open Bite
Volume 54 : Number 7 : Page 419 : Jul 2021
Dr. Valarelli and colleagues review effective methods for compensatory fixed-appliance treatment of hyperdivergent adult patients with severe skeletal anterior open bites, including first-molar extractions and the use of lingual spurs and intermaxillary elastics. Their protocol is illustrated in a sample case.
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2025 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study Part 2: Practice Success
Volume 59 : Number 11 : Page 711 : Nov 2025
The second installment of the 23rd biennial JCO Practice Study examines how management methods such as the number of locations, employees, and consultations may affect practice income and case starts, revealing what appear to be two different models of success.
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1985 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 1: Trends
Volume 19 : Number 11 : Page 799 : Nov 1985
Because of the size of the response to the questionnaire for the JCO Orthodontic Practice Studies of 1981, 1983, and 1985, the results can be assumed to offer a reliable picture of the economic and ad...
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2005 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 4: Additional Breakdowns
Volume 40 : Number 2 : Page 95 : Feb 2006
Over the past three months (November 2005, December 2005, January 2006), this series of articles on the 2005 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study has described trends in orthodontic economics and practice a...
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2011 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 4: Additional Breakdowns
Volume 46 : Number 1 : Page 15 : Jan 2012
The series concludes with comparisons of male and female orthodontists and an analysis of the influence of management service organizations. Previous articles in this series of reports on the 2011 JCO...
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2001 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 3: Practice Growth
Volume 35 : Number 12 : Page 733 : Dec 2001
This final part of our report on the 2001 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study will highlight the growth that has occurred in case starts and gross income over the two years since the previous study. We wil...
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2003 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 4: Additional Breakdowns
Volume 38 : Number 1 : Page 17 : Jan 2004
The first three parts of this report (JCO, October, November, December 2003) covered trends in orthodontic economics and practice administration since the first biennial JCO Orthodontic Practice Study...
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ROUND TABLE Owning, Planning, and Equipping an Orthodontic Office, Part I
Volume 6 : Number 4 : Page 220 : Apr 1972
JCO is grateful to the members of this group who devoted one full meeting of their study club to a round table discussion with the editor on owning, planning and equipping an orthodontic office. GOTTL...
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