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CASE REPORT
Volume 9 : Number 6 : Page 363 : Jun 1975
A patient, previously treated orthodontically, was referred by her dentist because she and her parents were unhappy about the appearance of her mouth, specifically the discoloration of the upper left ...
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CASE REPORT
Volume 19 : Number 9 : Page 666 : Sep 1985
An adult male patient presented with a severe maxillary insufficiency and a partial denture replacing missing maxillary anterior teeth (Fig. 1). The treatment plan called for rapid palatal expansion. ...
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CASE REPORT
Can a Case with a 9mm Arch Discrepancy be Treated Nonextraction?
Volume 13 : Number 4 : Page 264 : Apr 1979
Patient C.M. presented at age 7.5 with an open bite malocclusion (Fig. 1). A thumb habit appliance was worn for approximately six months with successful results, following which the patient was kept u...
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Sequential Piezocision in a Challenging Adult Case
Volume 48 : Number 9 : Page 555 : Sep 2014
While the alveolar bone continues to remodel throughout life, our ability to modify the bone orthodontically and thus move teeth is more limited in adults than in adolescent patients.1-7 Therefore, ad...
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Four-Premolar Extraction Treatment with Invisalign
Volume 40 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2006
Orthodontic treatment with the Invisalign* system has become more refined and complex over the past several years, thanks to the constant review and critique of treated cases by Align Technology and b...
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The Use of Segmental Corticotomy to Enhance Molar Distalization
Volume 41 : Number 11 : Page 693 : Nov 2007
Efficient distalization of the maxillary molars requires a reduction of molar resistance to tooth movement, avoidance of distal crown tipping, good vertical control, and maintenance of anterior anchor...
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Orthodontic and Restorative Treatment of Avulsed Upper Central Incisors
Volume 52 : Number 10 : Page 563 : Oct 2018
A young male patient with traumatically avulsed upper central incisors is successfully treated with a multidisciplinary approach, involving orthodontic movement of the lateral incisors into the central incisor positions, followed by placement of composite veneers on the six anterior teeth.
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Maxillary Canine-First Premolar Transposition in the Permanent Dentition
Volume 43 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2009
Transposition of two adjacent teeth is an eruption anomaly of uncertain etiology.1,2 Three different treatment approaches have been described: alignment of the involved teeth in their transposed posit...
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Miniscrew Anchorage for Posterior Crossbite Correction in an Adult Patient
Volume 52 : Number 3 : Page 165 : Mar 2018
Drs. de Brito, Simões, and Machado resolve a unilateral posterior crossbite and lower anterior crowding in only 15 months. Buccal and palatal miniscrews are used initially to anchor elastic chain for molar intrusion. After leveling with fixed appliances, intermaxillary elastics are added to extrude the molars into occlusion.
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Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis with a New Ratchet Screw
Volume 40 : Number 4 : Page 219 : Apr 2006
Arch-length deficiencies have traditionally been resolved by interproximal reduction, extractions, or expansion.1-4 In the mandibular arch, the only nonsurgical option for transverse expansion has bee...
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Nonextraction Treatment of Severe Crowding with a Self-Ligating Appliance
Volume 54 : Number 12 : Page 765 : Dec 2020
The arch expansion that can be obtained with self-ligating brackets and high-tech archwires can avoid the need for extractions. In this case, transverse development is used to correct extreme lower crowding in an adult patient without adversely affecting his balanced profile.
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Unusual Dental Erosion Caused by a Cola Drink
Volume 36 : Number 10 : Page 549 : Oct 2002
Dental erosion has been defined as a progressive loss of hard tissue due to a chemical process that does not involve bacterial action.1 Usually seen in the cervical third of the tooth's labial surfac...
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Maxillary Protraction with Miniplate Anchorage in a Patient with Binder Syndrome
Volume 56 : Number 9 : Page 20220901 : Sep 2022
Binder syndrome, also called maxillonasal dysplasia, is a rare congenital deformity. In this mild case, orthodontic camouflage treatment is performed using Class III elastics anchored by four buccal miniplates (two in each arch), followed by full fixed appliances.
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Surgical-Orthodontic Management of Severe Sleep Apnea
Volume 45 : Number 9 : Page 507 : Sep 2011
Treatment of patients with complex anatomical deformities caused by trauma or congenital defects is extremely challenging. In addition to compromised esthetics, gross deformities also tend to be chara...
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CASE REPORT
Segmental Orthodontics for Space Calibration in Preprosthodontic Treatment
Volume 53 : Number 4 : Page 227 : Apr 2019
In this adult patient requiring preparation for replacement of missing lower first molars, the author demonstrates how segmental mechanics can be used with direct and indirect mini-implant anchorage to obtain controlled tooth movements without unwanted effects on adjacent teeth.
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Retreatment of an Adult Skeletal Class II Patient
Volume 47 : Number 9 : Page 545 : Sep 2013
Adult patients may seek orthodontic retreatment because of an unfavorable skeletal growth pattern, an unsuccessful previous treatment plan, post-treatment relapse, or a new self-perception of dental a...
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Modified Lingual Retractors as an Esthetic Treatment Option
Volume 49 : Number 1 : Page 53 : Jan 2015
Although most changes in hard-tissue dimensions have been completed by age 25, soft-tissue changes in the nose, lips, and chin continue well past that point.1 Therefore, even if the anterior teeth are...
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A Simple Technique for Mandibular Symphyseal Distraction Osteogenesis
Volume 44 : Number 12 : Page 731 : Dec 2010
Various methods have been developed for mandibular arch expansion,1 including Schwarz plates,2 lip bumpers,3-5 lingual arches, functional appliances,6,7 and archwires. Each of these provides limited d...
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Nonsurgical Treatment of Unilateral Scissor Bite in a Growing Patient
Volume 48 : Number 4 : Page 249 : Apr 2014
A scissor bite is the result of excessive maxillary arch width, deficient mandibular arch width, or a combination of both. Although unilateral scissor bite occurs in only about 1.5% of the population,...
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Orthodontic Treatment of an Adult with Mandibular Deviation and Scoliosis
Volume 54 : Number 6 : Page 357 : Jun 2020
Imbalances of the occlusal, muscular, and skeletal systems can lead to malocclusion and cervical dysfunction. In this patient, a deprogramming splint, mini-implants, and a transpalatal arch are used to resolve a skeletal deviation and alleviate scoliosis without orthognathic surgery.
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