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801.
Volume 10 : Number 7 : Page 505 : Jul 1976
An orthodontist can largely overcome the eroding effect of inflation on his purchasing power by tying his fee structure to the annual inflation rate or by being paid in advance and investing the money...
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Use of Stamped Chart Notations to Enhance Patient Compliance
Volume 26 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1992
Dentistry is a behavioral science. The ability of the orthodontist to influence a patient's behavior has as much effect on the patient's long-term dental health as any technical skill. In my practice,...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Low-Profile, Double-Tube Bracket for Indirect Bonding
Volume 30 : Number 7 : Page 381 : Jul 1996
To take full advantage of indirect bonding, the clinician needs a meticulous setup and delivery system. Proper technique and a dry field are critical. Placing the brackets all at once not only reduces...
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Use of Disclosing Material to Detect Fixed Retainer Bond Failures
Volume 32 : Number 10 : Page 598 : Oct 1998
Fixed retainers are generally bonded to all the teeth to be retained, although some clinicians bond only to the terminal teeth.1,2 When a bond to a terminal tooth fails, the patient tends to notice be...
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PEARLS
A Multipurpose Auxiliary for Intrusion or Retraction with Infrazygomatic Crest Screws
Volume 55 : Number 11 : Page 697 : Nov 2021
When a miniscrew is inserted in its ideal orientation in the infrazygomatic crest, an elastomeric chain tends to slip off. This Pearl shows how to fabricate a simple hook from stainless steel wire for attachment of a chain or a nickel titanium coil spring.
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Adjuncts to Bioprogressive Therapy: The Asymmetrical "T" Archwire
Volume 26 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1992
When a deep bite exists because of upper incisor extrusion, the clinician has three options for anterior retraction: 1. A reverse curve of Spee archwire, followed by a closing arch. 2. Differential in...
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Converting Observation Recalls to New Starts
Volume 28 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1994
Many orthodontists place 35% or more of their new patients on observation recall. Some of them use this as an excuse for having case acceptance ratios of around 55%. With an effective observation reca...
808.
Volume 7 : Number 1 : Page 23 : Jan 1973
JCO is proud to present a series of articles derived from a course given at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. We acknowledge with thanks the kind cooperation of the Department of Contin...
809.
Success and Failure with the Positioner Appliance Report of 100 Cases
Volume 2 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Dec 1968
506-jco-img-0.jpgThe Tooth Positioner Appliance was originated by Dr. Harold Kesling of Westville, Indiana. The profession is indebted to Dr. Kesling for its development and for many of the refinement...
810.
Volume 17 : Number 6 : Page 396 : Jun 1983
Recent advances in mechanotherapy and changes in concept have reduced the need for extraction in severe discrepancies. This series of articles will document a nonextraction technique the authors have ...
811.
The Straight-Wire Appliance 17 Years Later
Volume 21 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1987
In 1976 this author published an article in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics entitled "Five Year Clinical Evaluation of the Andrews Straight-Wire Appliance". 1 This article will serve as a follow-...
812.
JCO ROUNDTABLE
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Volume 26 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1992
DR. CREEKMORE What are your goals of orthodontic treatment? DR. ROTH I would divide my goals into five categories: facial esthetics, dental esthetics, functional occlusion, periodontal health, and sta...
813.
The Abuse of Extraoral Anchorage
Volume 11 : Number 7 : Page 483 : Jul 1977
Proper integration of extraoral traction into the orthodontic treatment plan is of utmost importance. Since extraoral orthopedic force can have an effect upon the facial skeleton, this has allowed us ...
814.
ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
Volume 27 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1993
Glass is one of the world's most ancient products. Manufactured glass has a history of some 6,000 years; artisans in Egypt were creating beautiful flasks and glass objects 3,500 years ago. The sparkli...
815.
Effects of Different Roughening Methods on Band Retention
Volume 31 : Number 6 : Page 361 : Jun 1997
Even with the widespread use of direct-bonded brackets, conventional bands still play an important role in orthodontic treatment.1,2 In recent years, significant advances have been made in the develop...
816.
Force Levels of Nickel Titanium Initial Archwires
Volume 41 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 2007
Since the development of the edgewise appliance, clinicians have sought the ability to use light forces without complicated mechanical delivery methods. In recent years, self-ligating brackets have he...
817.
Aligner Treatment of Transposed Maxillary Canines and Lateral Incisors
Volume 55 : Number 1 : Page 34 : Jan 2021
Aligner therapy can now be employed to accommodate forced eruption of transposed canines and lateral incisors, using auxiliaries such as elastomeric traction applied directly to the trays. The authors present a typical treatment involving a 13-year-old female patient.
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CASE REPORT
Compensatory Treatment of a Complex Class III Malocclusion
Volume 56 : Number 2 : Page 20220201 : Feb 2022
Recent technological advances in thermoactivated and superelastic wires and skeletal anchorage have enabled simpler compensatory orthodontic treatment of skeletal Class III patients without extractions or orthognathic surgery. In this case, the authors use passive self-ligating brackets and extra-alveolar mandibular skeletal anchorage.
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The High-Pull Palatal Gear (HPPG) Technique for Treating Hyperdivergent Class II Malocclusions
Volume 58 : Number 7 : Page 399 : Jul 2024
The HPPG technique uses a single miniscrew in the anterior midpalate to intrude and retract the entire maxillary dentition. Drs. Lin, Thavarungkul, Chen, and Wang demonstrate the protocol in an adult patient with a hyperdivergent Class II malocclusion.
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CASE REPORT
Volume 58 : Number 7 : Page 418 : Jul 2024
The authors describe the use of 3D-printed polyamide aligners that are designed to be worn only 10-12 hours a day. A 16-year-old female is treated with 12 sets of aligners, changed every two weeks, and Class II elastics worn with the trays.
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