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March 2013
Volume 47, Issue 3

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Space Closure and Anchorage Control

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhD

Space closure is one of the most common types of tooth movement performed in clinical orthodontics. Interdental spaces generally open because there is more arch length available than is needed to acco...

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THE HOT SEAT

Retention

JOHN W. GRAHAM DDS, MD

Over the course of my training, I've been taught by many wonderful educators--gifted, giving individuals who piqued my curiosity, challenged my thinking, and most of all gave me a lifelong love of lea...

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Palatally Anchored Maxillary Molar Mesialization Using the Mesialslider

BENEDICT WILMES DDS, MSC, PhD, MANUEL NIENKEMPER DDS, MSC, RAVINDRA NANDA BDS, MDS, PhD, GUDRUN LUBBERINK DDS, MSC, DIETER DRESCHER DDS, MSC, PhD

Congenitally missing lateral incisors or second premolars, extremely displaced canines, or severe trauma to the central incisors all result in a reduced upper dentition. The two most common treatment ...

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Non-Compliance Space Closure in Patients with Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors

BJÖRN LUDWIG DMD, MSD, BJORN U. ZACHRISSON DDS, MSD, PhD, MARCO ROSA MD, DDS, DO

Mesial space closure is an attractive method for resolving malocclusions associated with agenesis of the maxillary lateral incisors, since it requires no prosthetic implants.1 Key factors for success ...

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Occlusion Management in Orthodontic Anchorage Control

GIORGIO FIORELLI DDS, BIRTE MELSEN DDS, DO

With the introduction of orthodontic miniscrews, the approach to anchorage control has changed dramatically. Skeletal anchorage allows for the transfer of reactive forces to the alveolar bone, thus pr...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Glass Ionomer Splint Remover

SURENDRA LODHA BDS, SIDDHARTH MEHTA BDS, MDS, ARUN URALA BDS, MDS

Glass ionomer cement (GIC) splints are commonly used for unlocking the occlusion and eliminating interferences during the initial phase of treatment. Removal of the splints is cumbersome and time-cons...

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CASE REPORT

Autotransplantation of a Fully Developed Maxillary Premolar to a Missing Mandibular Premolar Site

JAE HYUN PARK DMD, MSD, MS, PhD, KIYOSHI TAI DDS, PhD

Agenesis of one or more teeth is among the most common developmental anomalies encountered by orthodontists.1 The reported incidence of permanent-tooth agenesis varies from 1.6% to 9.6%--excluding thi...

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