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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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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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JCO INTERVIEWS
Craig Andreiko, DDS, MS, on the Elan and Orthos Systems
Volume 28 : Number 8 : Page 459 : Aug 1994
DR. WHITE What are Elan and Orthos? DR. ANDREIKO They are two new appliance systems that represent the first time modern CAD/CAM technology has been applied to both human anatomy and appliance design...
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Management of Crouzon Syndrome in an Adult Patient
Volume 47 : Number 11 : Page 673 : Nov 2013
Crouzon syndrome is an autosomal-dominant craniosynostosis characterized by premature closure of the cranial sutures, midfacial hypoplasia, and exophthalmia.1-3 A mutation of fibroblast growth factor ...
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Introduction to LightForce Part 1: 3D-Printing the Next Generation of Fixed Appliances
Volume 57 : Number 9 : Page 500 : Sep 2023
Additive manufacturing represents the most recent evolution of CAD/CAM technology in orthodontics. Drs. Waldman, Moshiri, and Bonebreak-Jackson describe how LightForce 3D-printed polycrystalline alumina brackets and LightPlan cloud-based software enable fully customized treatment. A typical case is presented.
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Response of Idiopathic Condylar Resorption to Unilateral Class II Traction
Volume 59 : Number 3 : Page 157 : Mar 2025
Ms. Palesik and Drs. Vaitiekūnas, Stacevičius, and Latkauskienė review the natural history, diagnosis, and treatment of idiopathic condylar resorption and introduce an experimental technique that uses Bollard plates and elastics to halt condylar degeneration and stimulate regrowth.
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Volume 23 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1989
Overlay splint therapy is used when definitive treatment may need to be postponed because of mechanics, economic reasons, or a desire to assess the final treatment objective positions. The need for in...
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Complications During Herbst Appliance Treatment
Volume 38 : Number 3 : Page 130 : Mar 2004
The Herbst* appliance1 is now the most commonly prescribed functional appliance in the United States. Although it has been used in modern orthodontics since 1979,2 its design has changed over the past...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 40 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 2006
As I write this Editor's Corner, I have just dealt with an uncomfortable situation involving the pediatric dentist who sees Roger, one of my Phase I patients. It seems this gentleman had never seen a ...
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CASE REPORT
Nonsurgical Treatment of Severe Open Bite Associated with Amelogenesis Imperfecta
Volume 46 : Number 7 : Page 427 : Jul 2012
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is an inherited enamel defect characterized by small and discolored teeth.1-3 Three types of AI can be distinguished, based on the clinical and radiographic appearance of ...
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CASE REPORT
Interdisciplinary Treatment of Anterior Open Bite in an Adult Patient with Multiple Missing Teeth
Volume 59 : Number 11 : Page 731 : Nov 2025
Drs. Antelo, Cuéllar, Marchesan, Gava, and Tanaka treat an adult patient with an anterior open bite, lower spacing, and multiple missing posterior teeth with an interdisciplinary approach involving a combination of prosthodontics and orthodontic treatment supported by temporary anchorage devices.
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CASE REPORT
Facial Improvements after Molar Intrusion
Volume 41 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 2007
Orthodontists have tried various methods of intruding the posterior teeth to correct skeletal open bite, including tongue cribs,1 high-pull headgear,2 posterior bite blocks,3 active vertical corrector...
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Frictional Properties of Metal and Ceramic Brackets
Volume 26 : Number 7 : Page 425 : Jul 1992
Ceramic brackets have gained widespread popularity among both patients and orthodontists. A recent survey indicated that 88% of the clinicians responding had used ceramic brackets.1 Anecdotal informat...
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JCO INTERVIEWS
Fred F. Schudy, DDS, on the Vertical Dimension
Volume 26 : Number 8 : Page 463 : Aug 1992
DR. WHITE What kind of appliance did you use in 1942 when you started orthodontic practice? DR. SCHUDY I was using the Angle edgewise appliance before I went into the U.S. Army and after I returned. D...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 33 : Number 9 : Page 481 : Sep 1999
Built-in torque has undoubtedly made orthodontists' lives easier, but it would be a delusion to think that there is a formula that works for every case. A bracket prescription may work just right a p...
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From the Patient's Point of View
Volume 13 : Number 9 : Page 621 : Sep 1979
We practitioners often use clinical procedures which we have never experienced ourselves and our insight is via the literature and observation of patient reaction. Having recently undergone active ort...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
The iOC Intraoral Scanner and Invisalign: A New Paradigm
Volume 46 : Number 2 : Page 115 : Feb 2012
This quarterly column is compiled by JCO Technology Editor W. Ronald Redmond, DDS, MS. To help keep our readers on The Cutting Edge, Dr. Redmond will spotlight a particular area of orthodontic technol...
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JCO Interviews Robert J. Schulhof on Practice Management
Volume 15 : Number 11 : Page 760 : Nov 1981
JCO Bob, as President of Millenium Society, you have been heavily involved in orthodontic practice management. What do you see as the most significant single challenge orthodontists face today?ROBERT ...
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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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