THE EDITOR'S CORNERTorque TalkEUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDSBuilt-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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A Computerized Tooth-Width AnalysisCHRISTOPHER T.C. HO BDSC, MDSC, TERRENCE J. FREER BDSC, FDS, DOrth RCS, PHD, FRACDSTooth-width ratios are used diagnostically to quantify the harmony between the mandibular and maxillary arches. A number of analyses have been developed to compare the tooth-width ratios of malocclusi... |
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CLINICAL AIDFelt Pads for Facial Protraction MasksJESUS FERNANDEZ SANCHEZ MD, DDS, MS, ISABEL PERNIA RAMIREZ MD, DDS, EDUARDO TAPIA VIDAL BDSPatients wearing Delaire-type protraction masks often develop pressure points from the supporting frames as elastic tension increases (Fig. A). If dermatitis results (Fig. B), appliance wear may hav... |
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETINGToday's Top Challenges for Orthodontists, Part 1MARY H. OSBORNE, WILLIAM C. SUTTON, CHARLENE WHITEThe next two editions of this column will be a change of pace. I thought it might be interesting to see what a variety of orthodontic consultants consider the most common problems they face in serving... |
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Loss of Anterior Torque Control Due to Variations in Bracket Slot and Archwire DimensionsRAYMOND E. SIATKOWSKI DMDColleagues around the world have recently begun to report intermittent failures of protraction mechanics that use incisor lingual root torque from rectangular archwires to provide anterior anchorage.... |
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CASE REPORTAn Impacted Central Incisor with a Severe Root MalformationKATLEEN SWINNEN DDS, RIA VAN ERUM DDS, PHD, ANN VERDONCK DDS, PHD, CARINE CARELS DDS, PHDThis female patient, age 7 years and 4 months, was referred by her dentist because of delayed eruption of the maxillary left central incisor. The patient had experienced a severe trauma at the age ... |
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Ideal Appliance Placement with APC Brackets and Indirect BondingJOHN T. KALANGE DDS, MSToday's orthodontic appliances are engineered to minuscule tolerances, with tip, torque, and rotation measured in increments of single degrees, using powerful technical equipment and computer-aided de... |
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The Spring Jet for Slow Palatal ExpansionALDO CARANO DO, MS, MAURO TESTAThis article presents a new appliance designed to achieve fully controllable mechanics for slow maxillary expansion: the Spring Jet.* Appliance Design The active components of the Spring Jet are solde... |
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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...
Tooth-width ratios are used diagnostically to quantify the harmony between the mandibular and maxillary arches. A number of analyses have been developed to compare the tooth-width ratios of malocclusi...
Patients wearing Delaire-type protraction masks often develop pressure points from the supporting frames as elastic tension increases (Fig. A). If dermatitis results (Fig. B), appliance wear may hav...
The next two editions of this column will be a change of pace. I thought it might be interesting to see what a variety of orthodontic consultants consider the most common problems they face in serving...
Colleagues around the world have recently begun to report intermittent failures of protraction mechanics that use incisor lingual root torque from rectangular archwires to provide anterior anchorage....
This female patient, age 7 years and 4 months, was referred by her dentist because of delayed eruption of the maxillary left central incisor. The patient had experienced a severe trauma at the age ...
Today's orthodontic appliances are engineered to minuscule tolerances, with tip, torque, and rotation measured in increments of single degrees, using powerful technical equipment and computer-aided de...
This article presents a new appliance designed to achieve fully controllable mechanics for slow maxillary expansion: the Spring Jet.* Appliance Design The active components of the Spring Jet are solde...
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