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Treatment of an Accentuated Gummy Smile with Skeletally Anchored Orthodontic Intrusion
Volume 57 : Number 10 : Page 615 : Oct 2023
Dr. Farret describes a nonsurgical treatment of excessive gingival display, utilizing miniplates in the zygomatic buttress and miniscrews distal to the lateral incisors to anchor intrusion of the entire upper arch. Gingival plastic surgery is then used to lengthen the clinical crowns.
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Treatment of Bimaxillary Protrusion with Lever-Arm Mechanics and Micro-Implant Anchorage
Volume 48 : Number 8 : Page 505 : Aug 2014
Bimaxillary protrusion is most commonly seen in African- American and Asian populations, although it can be found in almost every ethnic group.1-3 Traditional treatment alternatives involve either ort...
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Volume 58 : Number 5 : Page 293 : May 2024
In this patient, the third molars are used instead of miniscrews to anchor orthodontic retraction using lingual appliances and Class III elastics. The lower third molars are first mesially sliced to create space for retraction, and eventually are extracted.
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In-House 3D-Printed Shape Memory Aligners for Retreatment after Fixed Retainer Failure
Volume 58 : Number 6 : Page 345 : Jun 2024
Drs. Sivak, Jo, Nanda, and Bechtold demonstrate the digital design and in-house 3D-printing of customized aligners with thermomechanical shape memory, a property that makes them flexible enough for easy insertion upon exposure to hot water but allows them to regain their shape upon cooling to body temperature.
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Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment of a Class II, Division 2 Malocclusion
Volume 29 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1995
An adult patient with a Class II, division 2 malocclusion and a short lower face is not a good candidate for orthopedic therapy, and the use of Class II elastics may be contraindicated because of pote...
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Micro-Implant Anchorage for Lingual Treatment of a Skeletal Class II Malocclusion
Volume 10 : Number 10 : Page 643 : Oct 2001
The recent introduction of implants1 and microscrews2,3 into orthodontics has provided clinicians with reliable means of solving anchorage problems. In particular, microscrews have been shown to prod...
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Treatment of Class III Anterior Crossbite Using Güray Bite Raisers
Volume 42 : Number 5 : Page 297 : May 2008
Class III malocclusion may be associated with mandibular prognathism, maxillary retrognathism, or both.1-7 Class III maxillary retrognathism generally involves anterior crossbite, which must be opened...
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Distalizer Treatment of an Adult Class II, Division 2 Malocclusion
Volume 40 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2006
An adult patient with a severe Class II, division 2 malocclusion requires careful diagnosis and treatment planning. Camouflage treatment may be possible if the first premolars can be extracted without...
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Volume 46 : Number 7 : Page 417 : Jul 2012
Treatment of malocclusion in patients with periodontitis requires a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach. When periodontal therapy is followed by rigorous maintenance, studies demonstrate no long...
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Volume 51 : Number 5 : Page 297 : May 2018
The authors show how a short phase of orthodontic therapy can prepare an adult with missing teeth for prosthetic rehabilitation. As this case illustrates, the treatment is aimed primarily at improving the patient’s esthetics, oral hygiene, and masticatory function.
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Miniscrew-Supported Fixed-Functional Appliance Therapy in a Skeletal Class II Patient
Volume 53 : Number 11 : Page 671 : Nov 2019
An adolescent patient’s Class II, division 1 malocclusion with a mild skeletal component is corrected with Forsus Fatigue Resistant Devices, anchored by bilateral miniscrews between the lower second premolars and first molars. An improved anteroposterior skeletal relationship is demonstrated.
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Volume 54 : Number 10 : Page 633 : Oct 2020
In this case, skeletal anchorage from bilateral mandibular miniscrews is used to limit the common side effects of Class II elastics used in conjunction with the Carriere Motion Appliance, prior to nonextraction orthodontic camouflage treatment with fixed appliances.
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Asymmetrical Skeletal Class III Camouflage Treatment with Clear Aligners and Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 55 : Number 12 : Page 757 : Dec 2021
Miniscrews can provide adequate anchorage for orthodontic camouflage treatment of skeletal Class III cases using clear aligners. A case report shows how a single retromolar miniscrew can be combined with Class III elastics to achieve an asymmetrical correction.
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Optiflex Archwire Treatment of a Skeletal Class III Open Bite
Volume 26 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1992
Optiflex is a new orthodontic archwire that I designed to combine unique mechanical properties with a highly esthetic appearance (Fig. 1). Made of clear optical fiber, it comprises three layers (Fig. ...
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Lingual Orthodontics Combined with Orthognathic Surgery in a Skeletal Class III Patient
Volume 34 : Number 7 : Page 403 : Jul 2000
20-year-old female was referred to us by her general dentist with the chief complaints of anterior crossbite and mandibular prognathism. Because the patient wanted esthetic orthodontic treatment, w...
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Nonextraction Treatment with a Rigid Acrylic, Bonded Rapid Maxillary Expander
Volume 31 : Number 2 : Page 113 : Feb 1997
Conventional rapid maxillary expanders increase the transverse dimension of the maxillary arch by separation of the suture and by buccal movement of the posterior teeth and alveolar processes.1-4 Howe...
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Interdisciplinary Treatment of a Class II Deep-Bite Patient with Missing and Impacted Teeth
Volume 33 : Number 6 : Page 347 : Jun 1999
This 14-year-old male presented with a bilateral dental and skeletal Class II relationship (with the mandible about 7mm retrognathic), a severe anterior deep bite, and a crossbite of the maxillary ri...
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Treatment of a Skeletal Class III Malocclusion with Mandibular Asymmetry Using a Single Miniscrew
Volume 43 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 2009
Once a patient's growth is complete, a malocclusion caused by skeletal dysplasia of one or both jaws can be treated in one of two ways. The first option is to correct the skeletal deformity with a com...
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Early Class III Treatment with a Facemask Anchored by Fixed Appliances
Volume 47 : Number 7 : Page 419 : Jul 2013
Class III malocclusion has a multifactorial etiology involving both genetic and environmental causes.1-3 It can be characterized by a prognathic mandible, a retrognathic maxilla, or both,1,4 and is so...
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Volume 47 : Number 10 : Page 595 : Oct 2013
Class III malocclusion is a complicated orofacial deformity with a prevalence of about 12% in Chinese and Japanese populations, but less than 5% among Caucasians.1 About 70% of the Class III malocclus...
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