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581.
A New Measurement of Profile Esthetics
Volume 25 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1991
Soft-tissue profile esthetics play a significant role in modern orthodontics. Treatment methods are sometimes chosen or modified based on the goal of improving, or at least not compromising, the patie...
582.
Rapid Alignment with a High-Tensile Wire
Volume 28 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1994
This article describes the rapid leveling and alignment that can be achieved with the pulse-straightened (gold label) Supreme grade of .009" Australian wire. The wire's reduced diameter, which makes i...
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A Fixed Appliance for Maxillary Expansion, Molar Rotation, and Molar Distalization
Volume 30 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1996
Maxillary arch constriction and mesiopalatal rotation of the upper first molars are two components of most Class II malocclusions that must be corrected either before or during sagittal correction. Th...
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Class II Correction with an Edgewise-Modified Nance Appliance
Volume 31 : Number 3 : Page 178 : Mar 1997
Many appliances have been introduced in the past decade for treating Class II malocclusions without the need for patient cooperation. These include a modified Nance,1 repelling magnets,2-4 nickel tita...
585.
Archwire Hooks for the SPEED System
Volume 31 : Number 6 : Page 354 : Jun 1997
The SPEED Arch Wire Hook* (Fig. 1) permits the use of interarch or intra-arch elastics with any size or shape of archwire. This self-locking hook is compatible with any fixed appliance, but attains it...
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Nickel Titanium Double-Loop System for Simultaneous Distalization of First and Second Molars
Volume 32 : Number 4 : Page 255 : Apr 1998
Superelastic nickel titanium wires have been found as effective as other means in producing distal movement of the maxillary first molars. When the distalization is carried out before the second molar...
587.
Stepwise Overjet Reduction with a Modified Twin-Block Appliance
Volume 33 : Number 11 : Page 620 : Nov 1999
The twin-block appliance, described by Clark in 1982, is currently the most popular functional appliance in the United Kingdom. Recent evidence suggests that it may also be considered the most success...
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Intentional Ankylosis of Deciduous Canines to Reinforce Maxillary Protraction
Volume 37 : Number 6 : Page 315 : Jun 2003
Maxillary deficiency, either isolated or associated with mandibular prognathism, tends to be the main facial characteristic of Class III malocclusions.1-16 Many orthodontists prefer early treatment in...
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Use of a Modified Butterfly Expander to Increase Anterior Arch Length
Volume 37 : Number 9 : Page 490 : Sep 2003
This article shows how a maxillary transverse discrepancy can be corrected by using a modified rapid maxillary expander to increase the incisor-canine arch length while maintaining the intermolar widt...
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Anchorage Control after Air-Rotor Stripping
Volume 38 : Number 7 : Page 396 : Jul 2004
Interproximal enamel reduction is an alternative to extraction of permanent teeth or expansion of the dental arches in cases of mild to moderate crowding, with arch-length discrepancies of 4-8mm.1-3 T...
591.
A New Eruption Attachment for Impacted Teeth
Volume 38 : Number 9 : Page 496 : Sep 2004
The closed eruption technique requires traction to be applied to an attachment on the crown of the impacted tooth.1-3 Because amalgams, pins, and lassoes tend to damage the enamel, clinicians now pref...
592.
Autotransplantation of Impacted Canines
Volume 39 : Number 1 : Page 31 : Jan 2005
Autotransplantation of teeth is a treatment option in cases of agenesis, ectopic eruption, trauma, or other pathology.1,2 Autotransplanted teeth are better substitutes than fixed or removable prosthes...
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Correction of a Canted Lower Incisal Plane
Volume 40 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2006
A cant of the mandibular incisal plane can be difficult to recognize in a patient with a unilateral skeletal crossbite due to a lateral CO-CR shift, especially if the patient has an impinging deep bit...
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Correction of Palatally Displaced Maxillary Lateral Incisors Using a Tube System
Volume 42 : Number 8 : Page 461 : Aug 2008
In young patients with severe maxillary crowding, the buds of the permanent lateral incisors are often in crossbite with the adjacent teeth. If insufficient space is available for these incisors to er...
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Volume 3 : Number 10 : Page 513 : Oct 1969
There is an old saying in orthodontics--"Put your plaster on the table". This is an inelegant way of saying, "Let's see your cases". Unfortunately, when cases are shown in publications, at lectures an...
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Optimizing Treatment Outcomes in Transfer Patients with Severe Roller-Coaster Effects
Volume 58 : Number 1 : Page 37 : Jan 2024
Drs. Venugopal, Hatami, and Ghosh describe how to identify and counteract iatrogenic “roller-coaster effects,” including anterior deep bite, lateral open bite, distal tipping of anterior teeth, and mesial tipping of posterior teeth, in extraction cases. An adult female transfer patient is presented as an example.
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Treatment of Transposed Canines and First Premolars Using Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 56 : Number 3 : Page 167 : Mar 2022
Dr. Kook and colleagues present a technique for moving transposed canines and first premolars into their normal positions without extraction. A miniscrew is used to anchor traction of the canine, while the premolar is moved distally with a lever arm from a long-hook bracket.
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Management of Deep Overbite with a Preadjusted Appliance System
Volume 24 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1990
The management of most orthodontic cases can be divided into six distinct but overlapping stages of treatment: anchorage control, leveling and aligning, overbite control, overjet reduction, space clos...
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Single Lower Incisor Extractions in Adult Invisalign Patients
Volume 52 : Number 8 : Page 419 : Aug 2018
In treating an adult Class I patient with a harmonious profile, the orthodontist often has to decide between incisor protrusion or a reduction in tooth size. Now, as shown by Drs. Antelo, Meira, Miyoshi, Allahham, and Tanaka, clear aligners provide an esthetic alternative for adults who meet the criteria for single lower incisor extractions.
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Introduction to LightForce Part 2: Treatment Planning and Clinical Management
Volume 57 : Number 10 : Page 594 : Oct 2023
Part 1 in this series of articles by Drs. Waldman and Bonebreak-Jackson reviewed the unique features of the LightForce 3D-printed fixed appliance system. Part 2 breaks down the key factors involved in treatment planning and clinical management, using typical case examples.
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