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Volume 55 : Number 9 : Page 543 : Sep 2021
Drs. Matsumoto, Tanna, and Boucher describe a method involving soft-tissue augmentation with a connective tissue graft followed by hard-tissue modification with a bone graft. This approach is designed to restore full periodontal health prior to maxillary molar distalization in adult patients.
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 46 : Number 1 : Page 33 : Jan 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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Accelerated Invisalign Treatment
Volume 35 : Number 6 : Page 381 : Jun 2001
The two most important aspects of orthodontic treatment to patients are probably esthetics and speed. Lingual brackets and clear brackets have helped with the esthetic demands, but some patients want ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Space Closure and Anchorage Control
Volume 47 : Number 3 : Page 153 : Mar 2013
Space closure is one of the most common types of tooth movement performed in clinical orthodontics. Interdental spaces generally open because there is more arch length available than is needed to acco...
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Digital Lab Appliances: The Time Has Come
Volume 54 : Number 9 : Page 562 : Sep 2020
An orthodontist and his digital laboratory technician provide an overview of current technology for the production of traditional laboratory-made devices. The process for designing and fabricating digital bands is outlined, and both fixed and removable appliance applications are illustrated.
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Volume 13 : Number 6 : Page 357 : Jun 1979
The growing rate of divorce in the United States is becoming a serious problem in orthodontic practices. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 45% of children born this year will live...
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Volume 12 : Number 11 : Page 745 : Nov 1978
The article by Kelley Carr on Direct Reimbursement in this issue of JCO calls attention to an innovation in the provision of third party dental benefits which should be actively supported by orthodont...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Three Perspectives on Successful Practice Transition
Volume 35 : Number 12 : Page 747 : Dec 2001
The third and final installment in our series on practice transition is a roundtable discussion of common questions and potential pitfalls from the perspectives of three key players: the seller (Dr. D...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Some Thoughts on Patient Compliance
Volume 37 : Number 3 : Page 117 : Mar 2003
One of the earliest mentions of orthodontic tooth movement in the scientific literature was by Hippocrates himself.1 Somewhere around 400 B.C., he noted that teeth could be moved to more desirable pos...
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Volume 14 : Number 7 : Page 441 : Jul 1980
Dentists in many parts of the country are actively seeking to reverse a recent trend toward permitting dental auxiliaries to perform expanded duties under various shades of supervision by a dentist. T...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 45 : Number 4 : Page 197 : Apr 2011
Most practicing orthodontists, like me, tend to be rather conservative, sticking with time-proven techniques and procedures rather than jumping on board every new development that comes along. Of cour...
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Volume 28 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1994
1. How do you define mild, moderate, and severe anchorage problems? Most of the clinicians based their definition on a combination of factors, including crowding, overjet, molar relationship, and inci...
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Volume 16 : Number 7 : Page 431 : Jul 1982
There is a great deal of euphoria these days about a decline in the Consumer Price Index which orthodontists need to put in some perspective. While some economists have reservations with regard to the...
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JCO Interviews Dr. Charles J. Burstone
Volume 6 : Number 12 : Page 694 : Dec 1972
694-jco-img-0.jpgCharles Burstone is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. He received his dental degree at Washington University in St. Louis in 1950. Following graduation, he practiced general dentistr...
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CASE REPORT
"Surgery First" Skeletal Class III Correction Using the Skeletal Anchorage System
Volume 43 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2009
Surgical-orthodontic treatment traditionally involves presurgical orthodontic preparation, including dental alignment, incisor decompensation, and arch coordination. In skeletal Class III patients, ho...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Building Relationships with General Dentists
Volume 30 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1996
For a long time, the marketing emphasis in orthodontics has been internal. Keeping patients and families informed about treatment progress, showing courtesy and concern to all, running your schedule o...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 46 : Number 2 : Page 69 : Feb 2012
The annual Damon Forum covers much more than the Damon appliance system and treatment philosophy--it's billed by its sponsor, Ormco, as "the nation's largest privately sponsored orthodontic event". Of...
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Quad Helix Canine System for Forced Eruption of Impacted Upper Canines
Volume 50 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2016
An impacted canine is one of the most difficult clinical problems for the orthodontist. Treatment requires close teamwork with the oral surgeon to gain access to the impacted tooth, followed by precis...
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Volume 29 : Number 7 : Page 401 : Jul 1996
Managed care is a combination of big-business management and health care, created primarily by insurance companies. In the past, insurance offered protection against catastrophic accidents, fires, and...
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OVERVIEW
Sterilization and Instrument Compatibility in a Digital World
Volume 46 : Number 9 : Page 563 : Sep 2012
(Editor's Note: In this regular column, JCO provides an overview of a clinical topic of interest to orthodontists. Contributions and suggestions for future subjects are welcome.)In today's environment...
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