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461.

Incisor Position Analysis

DR. D. KUBEIN-MEESENBURG , | DR. A. JAGER , | PETRA BLEIFUSS ,

Volume 20 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1986

Correct incisor position is generally acknowledged to be the key to successful orthodontic treatment, and many rules have been developed to position incisors. Mean values of the long axis of the inci...

462.

Clinical Interpretation of Diagnostic Block Cephalometric Analysis

ALBERT H. OWEN III, DDS, MSD ,

Volume 20 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1986

I have organized a number of cephalometric factors into six descriptive fields: maxillary skeletal, maxillary dental, mandibular dental, mandibular skeletal, vertical, and soft tissue. To keep a balan...

463.

Arthroscopic Surgical TMJ Treatment: Case Report

DOUGLAS G. NUELLE, MD, FACS , | MICHAEL C. ALPERN, DDS, MS ,

Volume 21 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1987

A 71-year-old female presented to her general dentist for routine treatment. When the hygienist tried to take a periapical x-ray on the left side, the patient's jaw clicked and she had severe pain. Th...

464.

The Effect of Silane Coupling Agents on the Bond Strength of a Polycrystalline Ceramic Bracket

MICHAEL B. GUESS, DDS , | LARRY G. WATANABE , | F. MICHAEL BECK, DDS , | MICHAEL G. CRALL, DDS ,

Volume 22 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1988

Although the size, shape, prescription, and bulk of metal and synthetic sapphire (ceramic) brackets are similar, there is an important difference that can affect bond strength: the process required to...

465.

Effects of Activator Treatment on Class II, Division 1 Malocclusion

DR. HSIN-FU CHANG , | DR. KAI-MING WU , | DR. KUN-CHEE CHEN , | DR. MAN-CHING CHENG ,

Volume 23 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1989

This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of activator treatment on a group of Class II, division 1 patients with skeletal mandibular retrusion. Materials and Methods Nine boy and six girl pat...

466.

Modified Lingual Lever Arm Technique

GERHARD KUCHER, MD, DDS , | FRANK J. WEILAND, DDS , | HANS-PETER BANTLEON, MD, DDS, PHD ,

Volume 27 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1993

The adaptability of the periodontal tissue to orthodontic forces declines with age.1 Therefore, any adult patient should undergo periodontal examination prior to and during orthodontic treatment, and ...

467.

CASE REPORT

Combined Fixed-Functional Class II Treatment

G.L.P.M.M. VAN DER SCHUEREN , DDS , | A.A. DE SMIT, DDS, PHD ,

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...

468.

Edgewise Herbst Appliance

TERRY DISCHINGER, DDS ,

Volume 29 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1995

The Edgewise Herbst Appliance is designed to minimize certain limitations inherent in the Herbst design and to incorporate edgewise brackets and mechanics in the correction of Class II malocclusions. ...

469.

Two-Piece Corrector for Class III Skeletal and Dental Malocclusions

DR. GERALD R. EGANHOUSE , DDS, MS

Volume 31 : Number 4 : Page 246 : Apr 1997

The Two-Piece Corrector* described in this article was designed to apply biological forces that will counteract any Class III developmental vectors, whether skeletal or dentoalveolar, and correct or m...

470.

Distalization with a Nance Appliance and Coil Springs

DR. M. PIERINGER , MD, DDS | DR. H. DROSCHL , MD, DDS, PHD | DR. R. PERMANN , MD, DDS, PHD

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...

471.

CASE REPORT

Bilateral Transposition of Maxillary Canines to the Incisor Region

DR. A. BAKR M. RABIE , BDS, MS, PHD | DR. RICKY W.K. WONG , BDS, FRACDS

Volume 33 : Number 11 : Page 651 : Nov 1999

The following case illustrates the orthodontic and restora­tive management of a Class III patient with bilateral transposi­tion of maxillary canines to the incisor region, complicated by canine impact...

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A New Appliance for Orthopedic Correction of Class III Malocclusion

DR. YOUN-SIC CHUN , DDS, MSD, PHD | DR. SEONG-GWEON JEONG , DDS | DR. JOON ROW , DDS, MSD, PHD | DR. SUNG-JAE YANG , DDS

Volume 33 : Number 12 : Page 705 : Dec 1999

Orthopedic correction of the growing Class III patient is designed to improve the profile and occlusion by protracting the maxilla and reposi­tioning the mandible.1-3 Although maxillary expander-facem...

473.

A Simple Means of Ensuring Class II Elastic Wear

DR. CHRISTOPHER K. KESLING , DDS, MS

Volume 34 : Number 2 : Page 83 : Feb 2000

Appliances such as the Eureka Spring*, Saif springs**, the Jasper Jumper***,1 the Pendu­lum†,2 and the Herbst‡3,4 were developed to cor­rect Class I and Class II malocclusions without relying on patie...

474.

Mandibular Protraction Appliance IV

DR. CARLOS M. COELHO FILHO , DDS, MSD

Volume 35 : Number 1 : Page 18 : Jan 2001

Articles published by Pancherz1,2 on the Herbst* appliance in the last two decades seem to have stimulated the development of sev­eral other fixed appliances that work according to the same mechanical...

475.

The Straight-Wire Concept in Lingual Orthodontics

DR. KYOTO TAKEMOTO , DDS | DR. GIUSEPPE SCUZZO , MD, DDS

Volume 35 : Number 1 : Page 46 : Jan 2001

The lingual orthodontic technique of Fujita1-3 uses a mushroom archform because of the morphology of the lingual tooth surfaces.4 We found, however, that if we cut the clinical crowns off a plaster ca...

476.

Troubleshooting the Herbst Appliance

DR. MICHAEL B. ROGERS , DDS

Volume 36 : Number 5 : Page 268 : May 2002

The Herbst* is one of the most popular appli­ances used today for Class II correction because it is durable and fixed, and therefore does not require special patient cooperation. Although problems are...

477.

Simplified Anterior Crossbite Correction Using a Bonded Compomer Biteplane

DR. THEODORE P. CROLL , DDS | DR. MARK L. HELPIN , DMD

Volume 36 : Number 6 : Page 356 : Jun 2002

Various methods of correcting anterior dental crossbite in the primary or permanent dentition have been proposed.1,2 One of the easiest, the cemented reverse stainless steel crown form, has drawbacks ...

478.

CASE REPORT

Lingual Extraction Treatment of Anterior Open Bite in an Adult

DR. SILVIA GERON , DMD, MSC | DR. STELLA CHAUSHU , DMD, MSC

Volume 36 : Number 8 : Page 441 : Aug 2002

Treatment of patients with anterior open bites continues to be a subject of controversy in the orthodontic literature.1-5 The first choice one has to make is between surgical and nonsurgical treatment...

479.

Functional Appliance Treatment of Severe Class II Malocclusion in the Early Mixed Dentition

DR. PAOLA COZZA , MD, DDS, MS | DR. LAURA DE TOFFOL , DDS

Volume 37 : Number 2 : Page 69 : Feb 2003

The objectives of early orthodontic intervention are to correct obvious problems and to intercept developing problems and prevent them from becoming worse.1,2 Class II malocclusions with more than 6mm...

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A Modified Pendulum Appliance for Anterior Anchorage Control

DR. PABLO ECHARRI , DDS | DR. GIUSEPPE SCUZZO , DDS | DR. NUNZIO CIRULLI , DDS

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...