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CASE REPORT
Compensatory Treatment of a Complex Class III Malocclusion
Volume 56 : Number 2 : Page 20220201 : Feb 2022
Recent technological advances in thermoactivated and superelastic wires and skeletal anchorage have enabled simpler compensatory orthodontic treatment of skeletal Class III patients without extractions or orthognathic surgery. In this case, the authors use passive self-ligating brackets and extra-alveolar mandibular skeletal anchorage.
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Interdisciplinary Management of a Large Multicystic Ameloblastoma in the Mandible
Volume 59 : Number 2 : Page 87 : Feb 2025
Drs. Duggal, Shafer, Bidra, and Uribe describe the multidisciplinary treatment of an adult patient with a multicystic ameloblastoma in the lower jaw who underwent surgical resection and reconstruction of the mandible, followed by orthodontic intervention to prepare for an implant-supported prosthesis.
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Orthodontic Treatment of a Patient with Severe TMD
Volume 54 : Number 9 : Page 537 : Sep 2020
A stabilization splint helps establish a stable condylar position so that this TMD patient’s true mandibular position can be identified. Definitive orthodontic treatment is then planned, involving upper first-premolar extractions and upper posterior intrusion with skeletal anchorage.
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Skeletal Anchorage for Class II Correction in a Growing Patient
Volume 43 : Number 5 : Page 325 : May 2009
This article describes the use of miniscrews inserted in the zygomatic buttress for skeletal anchorage in a growing adolescent patient with a Class II, division 1 malocclusion. Diagnosis A 12-year-old...
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CASE REPORT
Multidisciplinary Treatment of an Avulsed Central Incisor
Volume 44 : Number 4 : Page 245 : Apr 2010
This article shows a failed attempt at central incisor reimplantation after traumainduced avulsion. The case emphasizes how the likelihood of successful recovery from dentoalveolar trauma can be reduc...
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CASE REPORT
Rapid Maxillary Expansion Using Palatal Implants
Volume 42 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2008
Rapid maxillary expansion through midpalatal suture opening often results in undesirable buccal tipping of the posterior teeth supporting the expansion appliance.1-5 This orthodontic effect accounts f...
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Palatal-Implant Anchorage in an Adult Class II Patient
Volume 45 : Number 11 : Page 627 : Nov 2011
Class II nonextraction treatment can be particularly challenging in adult patients. Although many appliances have been proposed for maxillary molar distalization in such cases,1,2 they generally requi...
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Nonsurgical Treatment of Facial Asymmetry in a Growing Patient
Volume 47 : Number 2 : Page 121 : Feb 2013
Facial asymmetry affects jaw movement, creates abnormal wear patterns on the teeth, compromises masticatory function, and, last but not least, has a significant impact on esthetics. Depending on the s...
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CASE REPORT
An Orthodontic Appliance Used in Management of Lingual Focal Dystonia
Volume 33 : Number 10 : Page 595 : Oct 1999
A 52-year-old lawyer was referred by the speech therapy department in October 1997 due to his increasing difficulty in controlling extraneous movements of his tongue. The patient had been affected in...
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Lingual Segmented Treatment in the Maxillary Arch
Volume 34 : Number 9 : Page 547 : Sep 2000
In lingual orthodontics, it is difficult to construct and place a properly shaped continuous archwire with loops and springs for maxillary anterior retraction. Segmentation of the maxillary archwire ...
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Surgical Orthodontics: A Case Report
Volume 6 : Number 4 : Page 196 : Apr 1972
The Case The patient was a 32-year-old female, the mother of four boys the oldest of whom was being treated in my office with routine light wire mechanics. Examination of her malocclusion revealed a s...
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Surgical Intervention to Prevent Exfoliation of Central Incisors from Elastic Wear
Volume 40 : Number 1 : Page 51 : Jan 2006
Elastics have long been used for the correction of orthodontic problems such as diastemas,1-5 crossbites,1 and malposed teeth,2,3,6 as well as for the intentional non-surgical removal of teeth in case...
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Treatment of a Complex Malocclusion in a Growing Skeletal Class II Patient
Volume 48 : Number 3 : Page 181 : Mar 2014
In a growing patient with excessive lower facial height, a skeletal Class II malocclusion is especially difficult to treat without surgical repositioning of the maxilla and possibly the mandible. 1-3 ...
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Skeletal Open-Bite Correction with Mini-Implant Anchorage and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Volume 52 : Number 9 : Page 485 : Sep 2018
In this adult patient with skeletal open bite and excessive lower facial height, orthognathic surgery is avoided by a combination of miniscrew-anchored maxillary posterior intrusion and minor esthetic procedures, including a reduction genioplasty and submental liposuction.
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Focal Sclerosing Osteomyelitis and Orthodontic Treatment Planning
Volume 43 : Number 4 : Page 269 : Apr 2009
Orthodontic tooth movement is based on the response of the supporting periodontium and alveolar bone. Any abnormality in these underlying structures can affect tooth movement and therefore should be c...
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Autotransplantation of Premolars in a Patient with Multiple Congenitally Missing Teeth
Volume 45 : Number 7 : Page 398 : Jul 2011
Autotransplantation of teeth can significantly reduce treatment time in cases of aplasia, tooth loss, or ectopia, provided a suitable tooth is available and the anatomical conditions are favorable. As...
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Combined Fixed-Functional Class II Treatment
Volume 28 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1994
Class II, division 1 and 2 cases often involve both dental and skeletal problems. Functional appliances have been shown to produce beneficial effects in growing patients with Class II malocclusions, b...
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Spontaneous Correction of a Mesially Inclined Canine
Volume 29 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1995
A female patient, age 9 years and 6 months, presented for treatment. Clinical examination showed a normal molar and canine occlusion and no abnormalities of the incisors. The initial panoramic x-ray (...
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Correction of Asymmetry with a Mandibular Propulsion Appliance
Volume 42 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2008
This article describes the correction of dental and skeletal asymmetry1-4 with the use of a unilateral fixed mandibular propulsion appliance. Diagnosis and Treatment Plan A 12-year-old female was refe...
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Management of a Transposed Maxillary Canine and Lateral Incisor
Volume 43 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2009
A 14-year-old female presented with the chief complaint of irregular upper front teeth and an unesthetic smile (Fig. 1). Diagnosis The patient had a pleasant facial profile with competent lips. Intrao...
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