THE EDITOR'S CORNERIn MemoriamROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EdD, PhDI became an avid reader of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics when I first got interested in orthodontics in the mid-1980s, while practicing as a general dentist in my home state of New Mexico. The ... |
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Correction of Anterior Bolton Discrepancy and Crowding in Patients with Missing Lower IncisorsOSCAR ANTELO DDS, MS, THIAGO MEIRA DDS, MS, CAIO MIYOSHI DDS, LARA GUIMARÃES DDS, MS, ORLANDO TANAKA DDS, PhDIn an adult patient with lower anterior crowding and agenesis of one lower central incisor, extraction of the remaining incisor may offer better long-term stability than conventional lower premolar extractions. Dr. Antelo and colleagues present such a case. |
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Bridge Technique for Pre-Prosthodontic Management of Wide SpacesBENEDICT WILMES DMD, MSD, PhD, UWE SCHUMANN DMD, DDS, DIETER DRESCHER DMD, MSD, PhDDrs. Wilmes, Schumann, and Drescher developed this technique to facilitate lower molar mesialization in a patient with more than one missing tooth. A mini-implant of intermediate size serves as a pier to stabilize the archwire and provide anchorage control. |
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Periodic Stripping of Lower Anterior Teeth During Retention: A 13-Year Follow-UpEMAN ALSHAYEA BDS, MSc, BASMA ALMAGHLOUTH BDS, MSc, KHALID ALBALKHI BDS, MScFourteen patients were recalled 13 years after treatment to study the effects of interproximal reduction on relapse of lower anterior crowding. Changes in the Irregularity Index and other variables are compared with those in a control group of similar patients. |
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Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Condylar HyperplasiaTULIKA TRIPATHI BDS, MDS, DHIRENDRA SRIVASTAVA BDS, MDS, NEHA BDS, MDS, PRIYANK RAI BDS, MDSPlanning treatment for a patient with condylar hyperplasia requires careful investigation of the etiology. In this case, technetium 99m imaging indicated that the patient could be treated first by mandibular distraction and orthognathic surgery, avoiding the need for condylectomy. |
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CASE REPORTOpen-Bite Treatment with Aligners and Selective Posterior IntrusionWILLY DAYAN DDS, ARON ALIAGA-DEL CASTILLO DDS, MSc, GUILHERME JANSON DDS, MSc, PhDDrs. Dayan, Aliaga-Del Castillo, and Janson describe a method of selective posterior intrusion for correction of anterior open bite using only clear aligners. This 31-year-old Class III patient was treated in 18 months without temporary anchorage devices or elastics. |
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PEARLSModified Bite-Block Rapid Maxillary ExpanderENRICO ALBERTINI DDS, PAOLO ALBERTINI DDS, GIANLUCA FORNI, LUCA LOMBARDO DDS, GIUSEPPE SICILIANI DDSRather than bonding the acrylic pads of a bite-block expander to the teeth, the authors band this appliance to the second deciduous molars. A pivotal opening allows the patient to perform oral hygiene. |
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I became an avid reader of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics when I first got interested in orthodontics in the mid-1980s, while practicing as a general dentist in my home state of New Mexico. The ...
In an adult patient with lower anterior crowding and agenesis of one lower central incisor, extraction of the remaining incisor may offer better long-term stability than conventional lower premolar extractions. Dr. Antelo and colleagues present such a case.
Drs. Wilmes, Schumann, and Drescher developed this technique to facilitate lower molar mesialization in a patient with more than one missing tooth. A mini-implant of intermediate size serves as a pier to stabilize the archwire and provide anchorage control.
Fourteen patients were recalled 13 years after treatment to study the effects of interproximal reduction on relapse of lower anterior crowding. Changes in the Irregularity Index and other variables are compared with those in a control group of similar patients.
Planning treatment for a patient with condylar hyperplasia requires careful investigation of the etiology. In this case, technetium 99m imaging indicated that the patient could be treated first by mandibular distraction and orthognathic surgery, avoiding the need for condylectomy.
Drs. Dayan, Aliaga-Del Castillo, and Janson describe a method of selective posterior intrusion for correction of anterior open bite using only clear aligners. This 31-year-old Class III patient was treated in 18 months without temporary anchorage devices or elastics.
Rather than bonding the acrylic pads of a bite-block expander to the teeth, the authors band this appliance to the second deciduous molars. A pivotal opening allows the patient to perform oral hygiene.
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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