THE EDITOR'S CORNERExpense or Investment?ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EDD, PHDDid you ever have one of those days when it seems like the only things that don't go wrong are the ones that just don't happen at all? Not too long ago, I had a couple of those days almost back to bac... |
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Use of Tip-Edge Brackets to Reduce Posterior Anchorage Requirements after Molar DistalizationJOHN K. KAKU DDS, MSD, HIROHIDE ARIMOTO DDS, PHD, NORIYUKI SINOHARA DDS, RAPHAEL GREENFIELD DDS, MSDMany appliances have been introduced in recent years to move the maxillary molars distally, with the objective of overcorrecting a Class II malocclusion or creating space for alignment of a crowded ma... |
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Microscrew Anchorage for Molar IntrusionYEON-JOO CHANG DDS, MSD, HYUN-SOOK LEE DDS, YOUN-SIC CHUN DDS, MSD, PHDMolar extrusion is a common problem in adults, caused by the loss or infraocclusion of the opposing teeth. The simplest way to correct an extruded molar is to reduce its crown, but this may require en... |
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CASE REPORTA Late-Developing Supernumerary PremolarROSALIA LEONARDI DDS, MS, ERSILIA BARBATO DDS, MSSupernumerary teeth can interfere with occlusal development and orthodontic mechanics such as space closure.1-4 If supernumeraries are not identified early enough, complications can lead to resorption... |
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OVERVIEWPhysical and Mechanical Properties Affecting Torque ControlRUPALI KAPUR-WADHWA BDS, DMD, MSThird-order control is critically important during orthodontic treatment to optimize root angulations so that the long axes are centered in the alveolar trough. A torquing force can currently be appli... |
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CLINICAL AIDAdd Color to Self-Ligating Systems While Reducing EmergenciesROLF MAIJER DDS, DOrth, PETER LAMARKSelf-ligating bracket systems, whether passive or active, have two problems for today's patients: They don't allow the use of colorful elastomeric ligatures. Highly flexible initial archwires can wor... |
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A New Device for Forced Eruption of Palatally Impacted CaninesALBERTO CAPRIOGLIO DDSMany techniques have been proposed for moving a palatally impacted canine into the arch following surgical exposure.1-6 Direct bonding of an eyelet and traction with a stainless steel ligature is rela... |
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Customized Bracket Positioning with Level Marginal RidgesANTONIO MANNI DDS, MSD, ROBERTO GRASSI MD, DDS, PHD, MASSIMO CARBONESeveral landmarks have been proposed for determining the positions of preadjusted brackets. Andrews chose the center of the clinical crown1; McLaughlin and Bennett calculated bracket heights statistic... |
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Did you ever have one of those days when it seems like the only things that don't go wrong are the ones that just don't happen at all? Not too long ago, I had a couple of those days almost back to bac...
Many appliances have been introduced in recent years to move the maxillary molars distally, with the objective of overcorrecting a Class II malocclusion or creating space for alignment of a crowded ma...
Molar extrusion is a common problem in adults, caused by the loss or infraocclusion of the opposing teeth. The simplest way to correct an extruded molar is to reduce its crown, but this may require en...
Supernumerary teeth can interfere with occlusal development and orthodontic mechanics such as space closure.1-4 If supernumeraries are not identified early enough, complications can lead to resorption...
Third-order control is critically important during orthodontic treatment to optimize root angulations so that the long axes are centered in the alveolar trough. A torquing force can currently be appli...
Self-ligating bracket systems, whether passive or active, have two problems for today's patients: They don't allow the use of colorful elastomeric ligatures. Highly flexible initial archwires can wor...
Many techniques have been proposed for moving a palatally impacted canine into the arch following surgical exposure.1-6 Direct bonding of an eyelet and traction with a stainless steel ligature is rela...
Several landmarks have been proposed for determining the positions of preadjusted brackets. Andrews chose the center of the clinical crown1; McLaughlin and Bennett calculated bracket heights statistic...
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