THE EDITOR'S CORNERPrimum Non NocereROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD"First, do no harm." Although the phrase has traditionally been ascribed to Hippocrates himself, it appears more likely that it was first coined by the Roman physician Galen. Regardless of whether the... |
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Incisor Translation and Inclination Using Miniscrew Anchorage and the Edgewise ApplianceJACK COLEMAN FISHER DMD, JAY B. BURTON MBAThis article describes the use of miniscrew anchorage to achieve the proper position and inclination of the upper incisors. Mechanical Design Torque is not a form of tooth movement. Rather, according ... |
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Attachment Bond Strengths of Thermoplastic Retainer Materials Using Two Acrylic Bonding ResinsRYAN PENDLETON DDS, DANIEL RINCHUSE DMD, MS, MDS, PhD, JANET M. ROBISON PhD, DMD, MDS, JOHN M. CLOSE MA, PMSD, ROY MARANGONI MS, PhDThermoplastic retainers are now widely used in orthodontics for a variety of purposes, including active tooth movement.1,2 Some thermoplastic materials allow the bonding of attachments to accommodate ... |
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Orthodontic Intrusion of Posterior Teeth Using Dental Implant AnchorageGIULIO ALESSANDRI BONETTI MD, DDS, SILVIA VERGANTI DDS, MATTEO ZANARINI DDS, EUGENIO GRAZIANI MD, DDSPremature loss of posterior teeth due to caries or periodontal disease can quickly lead to extrusion of the opposing teeth if immediate prosthetic replacement is not performed.1 When the extrusion is ... |
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THE CUTTING EDGEComputer-Based Fabrication of Occlusal Splints for Treatment of Bruxism and TMDSTEPHEN P. WARUNEK DDS, MS, MARK LAUREN BE, ME(Editor’s Note: This quarterly column is compiled by JCO Technology Editor Ronald Redmond. To help keep our readers on The Cutting Edge, Dr. Redmond will spotlight a particular area of orthodontic tec... |
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TECHNIQUE CLINICThe Snail Loop for Low-Friction Space ClosurePAVANKUMAR J. VIBHUTE BDS, MDS, SUNITA SRIVASTAVA BDS, MDS, P.V. HAZAREY BDS, MDSThe closing loop is one of the most popular low-friction alternatives to sliding mechanics for space closure.1 Several loop designs using various wire alloys have been introduced, including the conven... |
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CASE REPORTSurgical-Orthodontic Treatment Using the Invisalign SystemW. RANDOL WOMACK DDS, REED H. DAY MD, DMD, FACSOrthodontic malocclusions involving severe skeletal jaw discrepancies are best managed with a combination of orthodontic and surgical treatment. Historically, the surgery has been performed with fixed... |
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"First, do no harm." Although the phrase has traditionally been ascribed to Hippocrates himself, it appears more likely that it was first coined by the Roman physician Galen. Regardless of whether the...
This article describes the use of miniscrew anchorage to achieve the proper position and inclination of the upper incisors. Mechanical Design Torque is not a form of tooth movement. Rather, according ...
Thermoplastic retainers are now widely used in orthodontics for a variety of purposes, including active tooth movement.1,2 Some thermoplastic materials allow the bonding of attachments to accommodate ...
Premature loss of posterior teeth due to caries or periodontal disease can quickly lead to extrusion of the opposing teeth if immediate prosthetic replacement is not performed.1 When the extrusion is ...
(Editor’s Note: This quarterly column is compiled by JCO Technology Editor Ronald Redmond. To help keep our readers on The Cutting Edge, Dr. Redmond will spotlight a particular area of orthodontic tec...
The closing loop is one of the most popular low-friction alternatives to sliding mechanics for space closure.1 Several loop designs using various wire alloys have been introduced, including the conven...
Orthodontic malocclusions involving severe skeletal jaw discrepancies are best managed with a combination of orthodontic and surgical treatment. Historically, the surgery has been performed with fixed...
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