Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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Volume 16 : Number 12 : Page 830 : Dec 1982
The bonding of metalwork to abutment teeth to support a splint or a pontic was described by Rochette in 1973.1 In his description, the metal casting was in gold, the bonding agent was Sevriton, and th...
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Class III Nonextraction Treatment with Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 40 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2006
Since Creekmore and Eklund first recognized the potential of skeletal anchorage in 1983,1 many authors have documented successful results using various types of skeletal anchorage devices in different...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Gummy Smiles and New Patient Communications
Volume 42 : Number 8 : Page 451 : Aug 2008
(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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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Ask Ann Marie: Consent for Additional Treatment Fees
Volume 58 : Number 1 : Page 44 : Jan 2024
Dr. Gorczyca responds to a query about informed consent in a case where the two parents disagreed about paying for a switch from fixed appliances to clear aligners. She offers strategies for improving communication, emphasizing important topics, and avoiding future disputes.
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Bioprogressive Simplified, Part 4: Extraction Therapy
Volume 21 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1987
We have seen a definite trend toward more nonextraction therapy in the last 20 years. Orthodontists who used to be absolutely rigid about extracting permanent teeth in any case with more than 2mm of c...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 43 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2009
(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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JCO Visits Dr. Lyman E. Wagers
Volume 6 : Number 2 : Page 79 : Feb 1972
79-jco-img-12.jpgHow about taking a patient from the time they call in for an appointment for the first time right through the practice until they are dismissed? Do they see either one of you for exam...
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The Application of Elastic Forces
Volume 3 : Number 8 : Page 404 : Aug 1969
The application of elastic forces in orthodontics presents several problems. The recent upsurge in the use of light wire techniques has made men increasingly conscious of the importance of elastic for...
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Invisalign Treatment of Class III Malocclusion with Lower-Incisor Extraction
Volume 49 : Number 7 : Page 429 : Jul 2015
The aim of adult orthodontic treatment has been described as a balance among tooth alignment, occlusal contact, dentofacial esthetics, function, and relative stability.1 There are three main groups of...
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CASE REPORT
"Surgery First" Maxillary Segmental and Mandibular Osteotomies with Invisalign Therapy
Volume 56 : Number 2 : Page 89 : Feb 2022
In this case, orthognathic surgery involving a three-piece Le Fort I segmental osteotomy and a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy with mandibular advancement is followed by seven months of orthodontic clear aligner therapy and a short phase of fixed appliances.
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OVERVIEW
Indications and Management Protocol for the Use of Splints with the "Surgery First" Approach
Volume 55 : Number 8 : Page 463 : Aug 2021
Dr. Pelo and colleagues review the functions and wear duration of four different types of occlusal splints for use in “surgery first” cases. Two clinical cases demonstrate their approach to splint management, which allows them to treat even complex malocclusions.
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Volume 5 : Number 8 : Page 449 : Aug 1971
Bracket Distortion A very serious clinical problem in orthodontics is the distortion of brackets under the forces of mastication. This is seen more often on anterior bands and especially on lower ante...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 28 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1994
Up the Down EscalatorThere is an ambivalence in the dental profession that, at times, may place the needs of the individual practitioner at odds with the needs of Dentistry with a big "D". Dentistry h...
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OVERVIEW
Volume 48 : Number 6 : Page 337 : Jun 2014
(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.) The replacement of al...
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Volume 30 : Number 9 : Page 503 : Sep 1996
Orthodontic treatment can never be finished to a perfect result. The decision to terminate treatment, unless it is forced by the patient or outside circumstances, is based on a subjective evaluation t...
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Volume 21 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1987
Interproximal enamel reduction to resolve crowding is usually limited to the mandibular incisors and involves the removal of 2-4mm of proximal enamel. In contrast, comprehensive air-rotor stripping (A...
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JCO VISITS Dr. Lyman W. Wagers
Volume 6 : Number 1 : Page 16 : Jan 1972
16-jco-img-11.jpgDr. Wagers is one of the country's outstanding clinical orthodontists. He practices in partnership with Dr. Russell P. Greer in Lexington, Kentucky. Their office exemplifies the most ...
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MASTER CLINICIAN
Bjorn U. Zachrisson, DDS, MSD, PHD
Volume 46 : Number 9 : Page 531 : Sep 2012
(Editor's Note: Associate Editor Peter Sinclair conceived this department devoted to recognizing the Master Clinicians who have made the orthodontic specialty what it is today. Every few months in JCO...
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Volume 14 : Number 4 : Page 221 : Apr 1980
Have you ever checked back to see how close to "on time" you finish your cases? Have you ever compared the actual length of treatment to the estimated length of treatment? If you are consistently off ...
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Volume 19 : Number 11 : Page 826 : Nov 1985
I have found over and over again that, in the competitive world of orthodontics, it is the practice that gives the best service that always does well. I said " service" , not " treatment". To provide ...
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