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701.
OVERVIEW
Surgical Uprighting of Lower Second Molars
Volume 50 : Number 1 : Page 33 : Jan 2016
Orthodontic correction of impacted lower second molars is challenging due to the limited access. Both nonsurgical and surgical treatment options have been reported. If the impacted molar is submerged deep below the soft tissue, surgical uprighting provides a safe and efficient solution with minimal tooth morbidity and a good long-term prognosis. Although the technique is most commonly applied to mesially angulated lower second molars, it can be used on other impacted teeth that have limited access or have failed to respond to standard bracket-and-chain methods.
702.
OVERVIEW
Upper-Molar Distalization and the Distal Jet
Volume 50 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 2016
Can upper molars really be distalized? This elusive query comes up whenever the topic of Class II correction is raised, yet no conclusion seemingly achieves a consensus. At least, we periodically pretend not to comprehend how correction occurs (despite the substantial number of clinical and research reports on the subject) so as to promote methods that may be in current favor. The idea that the maxilla or the maxillary dentition can be moved posteriorly to resolve a Class II malocclusion is perhaps one of the oldest and least understood concepts in orthodontics. The application of some type of pushing force against the upper arch and teeth to correct a Class II has obviously worked well enough during the past 100 years of orthodontics to perpetuate the "orthopedic" side of the specialty. The term distalization is a neologism, made up in recent years for our convenience. But while it may be an example of "bad" English, it might still be good orthodontic practice. To address whether upper molars can really be distalized, we need to address how contemporary distalization methods do what they do.
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Upper-Incisor Position as a Determinant of the Ideal Soft-Tissue Profile
Volume 50 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2016
Facial esthetics play an important role in contemporary orthodontics. Having an attractive face is perceived as an advantage in society with regard to competence, likeability, and potential for succes...
704.
CASE REPORT
Volume 54 : Number 8 : Page 473 : Aug 2020
This adult patient presented with a recurring cyst that had resulted in a severe asymmetrical occlusal deformity. Treatment involving rapid maxillary expansion, followed by asymmetrical orthodontic mechanics with intermaxillary elastics, achieves a functional occlusion and esthetic result.
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Volume 28 : Number 10 : Page 589 : Oct 1994
Today, more than 8,000 orthodontic specialists in the United States start a total of more than one million total cases per year. On average, 45% of an orthodontist's patients copay with their insuranc...
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Working with Practice Management Consultants
Volume 26 : Number 12 : Page 765 : Dec 1992
Consulting I am told, is the world's second-oldest profession. It seems the temptation to tell others what to do and how to do it has always been irresistible. So, too, is the desire to receive advice...
707.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 17 : Number 11 : Page 727 : Nov 1983
Diagnose or DieIn an effort to build up their management, marketing, and treatment procedures, many orthodontists are neglecting the cornerstone of the building, which is diagnosis. A great many ortho...
708.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The State-of-the-Art Orthodontist
Volume 18 : Number 11 : Page 769 : Nov 1984
The State of-the-Art Orthodontist Most orthodontists would describe themselves as offering conventional orthodontic treatment to children and adults. Virtually all practices treat some adults. Possibl...
709.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 20 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1986
The Process of CaringThe three most important principles of a successful professional practice are availability, affability, and ability--in that order. Like most principles of life, they are easier t...
710.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 21 : Number 7 : Page 425 : Jul 1987
Solving a DilemmaThe American Dental Association believes that a competitive dental market is contributing to "turf wars" between general dentists and specialists--And among the specialties--and it ha...
711.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 22 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1988
The Advent of Ceramics Every few years some new procedure or material is offered as a major advancement that will solve orthodontic problems. In some instances, these advances have lived up to their e...
712.
Relative Stiffness of Orthodontic Wires
Volume 23 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1989
The recent, dramatic increase in the number of wires available to orthodontists can be attributed to the development of new alloys, such as nickel titanium and titanium molybdenum, and to advances in ...
713.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
He That Tooteth Not His Own Horn
Volume 31 : Number 2 : Page 81 : Feb 1997
Over the past few years, I have had opportunities to visit dentists in places all over the globe--from exciting and unpredictable Rio de Janeiro to stable and structured Singapore; from dynamic and tr...
714.
CASE REPORT
Orthodontic Uprighting of Horizontally Impacted Mandibular Second Molars
Volume 32 : Number 10 : Page 621 : Oct 1998
The following case was treated in two phases. During Phase I, iatrogenic impactions of the mandibular second molars occurred. Later, Phase II therapy corrected that problem. Phase I Treatment A 9-1/2-...
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Laboratory and Clinical Evaluation of a Self-Etching Primer
Volume 35 : Number 1 : Page 42 : Jan 2001
Revolutionary advances in adhesive chemistry are changing the process of orthodontic bonding. Prompt L-Pop*, a self-etching primer that combines etchant and primer in one chemical compound, was the f...
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Effect of an Adhesion Booster on Bond Failure Rates: A Clinical Study
Volume 39 : Number 6 : Page 360 : Jun 2005
Over the past few decades, advances in the development of adhesives have allowed orthodontists to bond either new or debonded brackets to tooth surfaces more successfully.1-3 Bowen and colleagues in 1...
717.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Problems with Bonding Studies
Volume 41 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 2007
Bonding has been one of the most closely examined subjects in orthodontics since its introduction in the mid-'60s. A quick search of the JCO Online Archive turns up no fewer than 239 articles in this ...
718.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 46 : Number 5 : Page 257 : May 2012
At the University of Southern California's Ostrow School of Dentistry, where I'm an associate professor, it is customary for one of the departments to host a "Grand Rounds" lecture once a month. The g...
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Where Teeth Should Be Positioned in the Face and Jaws and How To Get Them There
Volume 31 : Number 9 : Page 586 : Sep 1997
Contrary to conventional thought, the optimum position of the teeth in the face should be determined by the position of the maxillary incisors, rather than the mandibular incisors. To achieve optimum ...
720.
Are Your Accounts Receivable Healthy and Balanced?
Volume 36 : Number 3 : Page 143 : Mar 2002
Having "healthy" accounts receivable means that a significant amount of your monthly income comes in the form of monthly payments from patients, few of whom are delinquent. Even though low accounts re...
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