THE EDITOR'S CORNERMiniscrews and Tongue StudsROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhDLike any other health-care discipline, orthodontics has its share of complications. In a busy practice, it is rare for a day to go by when the orthodontist does not see issues ranging from gingivitis ... |
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Treatment of Collapsed Arches Using the Invisalign SystemALDO GIANCOTTI DDS, ACHILLE FARINA DDSDental arch collapse can be a natural consequence when teeth are missing due to early extractions or agenesis. Patients with collapsed arches tend to show altered tooth positions (Fig. 1), with typica... |
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Midline Diastema Caused by Tongue PiercingSAWSAN TABBAA DDS, MS, IVANKA GUIGOVA DDS, C. BRIAN PRESTON BDS, DOrth, MDent, PhDBody piercings involving the oral cavity are becoming more and more common. In one study of college students seen at the Mayo Clinic, 10 of 218 males (4%) and 37 of 228 females (16%) had tongue pierci... |
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CASE REPORT"Surgery First" Orthognathics to Correct a Skeletal Class II Malocclusion with an Impinging BiteJUNJI SUGAWARA DDS, PhD, ZAHER AYMACH DDS, DOrth, HIROSHI NAGASAKA DDS, PhD, HIROSHI KAWAMURA DDS, PhD, RAVINDRA NANDA BDS, MDS, PhDSurgical-orthodontic treatment of jaw deformities presents challenges in both diagnosis and mechanotherapy. This is particularly true for a skeletal Class II patient with a short anterior face and an ... |
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Miniscrew Insertion and the Maxillary Sinus: An Endoscopic EvaluationANTONIO GRACCO DDS, STEPHEN TRACEY DDS, UGO BACILIERO MDAs the use of miniscrews has become more routine in modern orthodontic practice, various studies have attempted to determine optimal sites for their insertion.1-3 Several investigators have recommende... |
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PEARLSProtection from Protruding Lingual ArchwiresAMEET V. REVANKAR BDS, MDS , ROOPAK D. NAIK BDS, MDS, NARAYAN H. GANDEDKAR BDS, MDSHere is a method for preventing patient discomfort from the protruding distal ends of a lingual archwire. During the leveling and alignment phase: 1. After the archwire is placed intraorally, dispense... |
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TECHNIQUE CLINICA Simple Technique for Bonding Lingual RetainersSUJALA G. DURGEKAR MDS , K. NAGARAJ MDS , MADHUR UPADHYAY BDS, MDS , SUMIT YADAV BDS, MDSThis article describes a simple and economical technique for precise placement of a bonded lingual retainer prior to the removal of labial brackets. 1. On the plaster cast, adapt an .0175" stainless s... |
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Like any other health-care discipline, orthodontics has its share of complications. In a busy practice, it is rare for a day to go by when the orthodontist does not see issues ranging from gingivitis ...
Dental arch collapse can be a natural consequence when teeth are missing due to early extractions or agenesis. Patients with collapsed arches tend to show altered tooth positions (Fig. 1), with typica...
Body piercings involving the oral cavity are becoming more and more common. In one study of college students seen at the Mayo Clinic, 10 of 218 males (4%) and 37 of 228 females (16%) had tongue pierci...
Surgical-orthodontic treatment of jaw deformities presents challenges in both diagnosis and mechanotherapy. This is particularly true for a skeletal Class II patient with a short anterior face and an ...
As the use of miniscrews has become more routine in modern orthodontic practice, various studies have attempted to determine optimal sites for their insertion.1-3 Several investigators have recommende...
Here is a method for preventing patient discomfort from the protruding distal ends of a lingual archwire. During the leveling and alignment phase: 1. After the archwire is placed intraorally, dispense...
This article describes a simple and economical technique for precise placement of a bonded lingual retainer prior to the removal of labial brackets. 1. On the plaster cast, adapt an .0175" stainless s...
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