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2041.
Uprighting Mesially Impacted Lower Third Molars with Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 50 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2016
The impaction of lower third molars is a common clinical finding, with a prevalence between 9.5% and 39% among different populations.1 Previous studies have indicated that normal eruption of lower thi...
2042.
Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Upper-Molar Distalization with a Miniscrew-Supported Hybrid Appliance
Volume 50 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2016
Malocclusions are a result of skeletal imbalances, dentoalveolar problems, or both, with sagittal, transverse, and vertical discrepancies often presenting concurrently. It is not uncommon, for example...
2043.
BOOK REVIEWS
Volume 49 : Number 11 : Page 726 : Nov 2015
This expanded second edition, written by experts in dental public health and pediatric dentistry, discusses children's oral health within the overall context of health promotion. It provides useful tactics for preventing the oral-health problems that most commonly affect children, including chapters on epidemiology, methods for reducing oral-health inequalities, development of proper oral-health behaviors, public policies for healthy eating, oral-health education, and more.
2044.
PEARLS
Extraction of Gingivally Retained Deciduous Teeth Using Orthodontic Elastics
Volume 51 : Number 8 : Page 480 : Aug 2017
The authors provide a creative method for loosening a retained deciduous tooth by placing an orthodontic elastic around its cementoenamel junction. The deciduous tooth is simply “squeezed” loose from its gingival attachment in a few days, with no discomfort and minimal bleeding. This technique works for small or large retained teeth.
2045.
PEARLS
Remote Retainer Fabrication Using Teledentistry
Volume 51 : Number 11 : Page 706 : Nov 2017
The author details how a replacement retainer was prescribed by an office in Virginia for a patient attending a wedding in Arizona, using digital scanning and teledentistry. The same technique can be applied to a distant Invisalign patient who is in need of refinement aligners.
2046.
TECHNIQUE CLINIC
In-Office Fabrication of a Simple Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expander
Volume 52 : Number 0 : Page 347 : Jun 2018
The authors describes a simple way to fabricate a MARPE appliance for transverse expansion of a skeletally constricted maxilla. Two extension wires are connected from the Hyrax screw to four palatal miniscrews for stability, allowing ample tongue space and facilitating oral hygiene.
2047.
PEARLS
Mouthpiece Modification for Herbst Appliances
Volume 53 : Number 7 : Page 429 : Jul 2019
This Pearl shows how to modify the cheek protection shields and occlusal tabs of an Ultra-Guard sports mouthpiece so that it fits comfortably under the telescoping arms of a Herbst appliance. The procedure can be adapted to work with other bite-jumping devices as well. Includes video.
2048.
BOOK REVIEWS
Aesthetic Orthognathic Surgery and Rhinoplasty & MCQs in Orthodontics
Volume 53 : Number 8 : Page 458 : Aug 2019
DEREK M. STEINBACHER, DMD, MD, FACS, Editor 648 pages, 1,000 photos. $349. 2019.John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030.(201) 748-6000; www.wiley.com. This beautifully illustrate...
2049.
PEARLS
Selective Bracket Bonding for Torque Correction
Volume 58 : Number 1 : Page 57 : Jan 2024
One of the most common issues involved in clear aligner therapy is a loss of root control. In this Pearl, a sectional fixed appliance is used to torque a buccally displaced premolar root back into the dentoalveolus.
2050.
PEARLS
Volume 58 : Number 9 : Page 565 : Sep 2024
This Pearl introduces an auxiliary spring, similar to the Warren spring, that can be used with lingual appliances to substantially increase the inclination of the incisors, even in cases with severely deficient torque at the start of treatment.
2051.
PEARLS
Volume 58 : Number 10 : Page 631 : Oct 2024
When using a rapid palatal expander during impacted-canine treatment, the radiopaque image of the jackscrew can obscure the lateral incisors’ apices on the panoramic radiograph, making root resorption difficult to identify. This Pearl describes how to respond to this challenge.
2052.
Distalization with a Nance Appliance and Coil Springs
Volume 31 : Number 5 : Page 321 : May 1997
Several articles have been published in recent years showing modifications of the basic Nance appliance1 for correction of Class II cases without the need for patient cooperation.2-6 The present study...
2053.
C-Space Regainer for Molar Distalization
Volume 34 : Number 1 : Page 32 : Jan 2000
Various methods for distal movement of the buccal teeth have been suggested. These include headgears, lip bumpers, spacegaining appliances, sliding jigs with Class II elastics, nickel titanium open-co...
2054.
A Psychological Approach to Thumbsucking
Volume 34 : Number 8 : Page 478 : Aug 2000
Thumbsucking is one of the most common pathological syndromes encountered in orthodontic practice (Fig. 1). A parafunction that involves a kind of erogenous stimulation of a highly sensitive area, thu...
2055.
An Organic Polymer Orthodontic Appliance
Volume 35 : Number 10 : Page 632 : Oct 2001
To meet the increasing demand for esthetic orthodontic appliances, manufacturers have produced many types of plastic and ceramic brackets.1 However, except for Optiflex*, which is no longer available,...
2056.
Temporary Esthetic Composite Pontic
Volume 37 : Number 5 : Page 278 : May 2003
Adult patients who need extractions today demand more esthetic forms of treatment, including lingual orthodontics. These patients refuse to tolerate the inevitable "black holes" of extraction spaces i...
2057.
A Modified Pendulum Appliance for Anterior Anchorage Control
Volume 37 : Number 7 : Page 352 : Jul 2003
Some orthodontists have reported a loss of anterior anchorage with the Hilgers Pendulum* appliance--in other words, a protrusion or proclination of the incisors during molar distalization. Two cases w...
2058.
BOOK REVIEWS
Volume 59 : Number 6 : Page 409 : Jun 2025
SANDRA KHONG TAI, BDS, MS 2nd edition. 296 pages, 1,300 illustrations. $238. 2025.Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc., 411 N. Raddant Road, Batavia, IL 60510(630) 736-3600; www.quintpub.com. Just as ...
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Temporary Replacement of Maxillary Lateral Incisors with Miniscrews and Bonded Pontics
Volume 41 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2007
Replacement of congenitally missing lateral incisors poses special problems in growing patients.1-5 Because an adolescent is typically self-conscious about removing an appliance and revealing a large ...
2060.
Orthodontic Distalization for Pre-Prosthetic Rehabilitation
Volume 41 : Number 11 : Page 684 : Nov 2007
An adult patient with missing teeth often presents with a reduced vertical dimension, a skeletal malocclusion, and some degree of temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Effective treatment of such a comple...
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