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Dr. Larry White examines some foundations of orthodontic therapy Introduction Artists paint a canvas from what they know, what they feel, and what they see. To a remarkable degree, many orthodontists approach diagnosis in the same way. While it may be permissible for artists to create paintings from what they know or feel, orthodontists would […]

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Ali Oromchian, JD, LLM, discusses how to effectively achieve targeted business objectives Metrics are numbers and statistics that provide valuable information about how effectively a business is achieving targeted business objectives. You are probably most familiar with growth-based metrics such as the number of referrals received, case acceptance rate, and your practice’s gross revenue —

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Dr. Wajeeh Khan discusses an alternative clear aligner technique Historical background Overlay appliances have been used in orthodontics for more than 90 years. In the early days, such appliances were shaped like positioners; that is, formed as single-unit appliances having tooth cavities to receive both upper and lower teeth. For minor orthodontic tooth movement, Remensnyder

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Dr. David Alpan discusses how smart mechanics with accelerated orthodontics facilitates an improved clinical outcome in shorter time with less negative sequelae Abstract Reducing the pre-surgical orthodontic phase with accelerated orthodontics leads to a shorter overall treatment time.21,22,23,24 Planning orthognathic surgery with 3D virtual diagnostic setups can help predict the clinical challenges, which help reduce

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Dr. Steven R. Olmos and Matt Rago review oral appliances and their characteristics Figure 1A: Aqualizer® | Figure 1B: Myobrace® TMJ-MBV Oral appliances designed for relief of facial pain and jaw dysfunction, sleep breathing disorders, and orthodontics have been utilized for many years with little change in materials until recently. This article will review indications/limitations

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Dr. Harold Menchel discusses the elusive nature of TMD Abstract Significant confusion and controversy still exist in the dental community about temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Because of this, dentists and orthodontists must be aware of some distinct etiologies when these patients present in their practices. This article will review the etiology of TMD, the current diagnosis

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Dr. Larry White discusses principles gained from current knowledge regarding the vertical dimension of the maxilla and mandible Abstract The vertical dimension in orthodontics remained unimportant and unexplored until Fred Schudy began his epochal studies and publications in the 1960s. Until then, orthodontists presumed that most maxillary-mandibular sagittal discrepancies were due to horizontal growth deviations,

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Dr. Robert Kaspers explores how CBCT scans help diagnose and treatment plan orthodontic cases   For years I have heard dentists complain that their young patients receive orthodontics in their teens, grind their teeth in their twenties, and experience TMD symptoms in their thirties. Dentists are not happy with the orthodontic treatment their young patients

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