Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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CASE REPORT
Traction of a Dilacerated Lower First Permanent Molar Using Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 56 : Number 4 : Page 229 : Apr 2022
This case shows forced eruption of an impacted lower first molar with dilacerated roots using light elastics anchored by a miniplate in the opposing arch. Fixed appliances were placed to finish the case; 10-year follow-up records confirm the stability of the results.
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CASE REPORT
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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Impression Technique for Patients with Limited Mandibular Opening
Volume 29 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1995
The most frequent cause of hypomobility of the jaw, according to Rotskoff, is muscular trismus.1 Other possible causes include arthritis or synovitis of the temporomandibular joints,2 trauma to the co...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
Volume 38 : Number 2 : Page 93 : Feb 2004
Which works best? An .018" slot or an .022" slot? A standard edgewise system or the latest available prescription? Which is more cost-effective? Should we employ the same appliances in all circumstanc...
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A Patient-Classification System for Invisalign Cases
Volume 43 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2009
The Invisalign system* offers many advantages over fixed appliances, including gentler tooth movement, fewer office visits, improved esthetics, and easier oral hygiene. Appropriate case selection is i...
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An Interdisciplinary Approach to Treating Impacted Canines Associated with Gummy Smiles
Volume 54 : Number 11 : Page 680 : Nov 2020
Dr. Manzo and colleagues describe a digital smile design combining orthodontic treatment, periodontal surgery, and direct composite veneer restorations to resolve the esthetic impairment created by an impacted upper canine, disproportionate dental arches, and excessive gingival exposure.
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Bonded Temporary Replacement for Missing Incisors
Volume 18 : Number 2 : Page 96 : Feb 1984
This is an esthetic, simple, inexpensive way to temporarily replace missing anterior teeth, using direct bonding. Fabrication will be illustrated on an orthodontic case, with congenitally missing uppe...
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In-Office Screw Appliance Repair
Volume 24 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1990
When the acrylic of a screw-driven orthodontic appliance breaks, it is essential to repair the appliance and get it back in the patient's mouth as quickly as possible. The following is a simple repair...
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Thumbsucking and Tongue-Posturing Correction Appliance
Volume 27 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1993
Habit control is a difficult area of orthodontic treatment, especially when it involves thumbsucking, tongue thrusting, or tongue posturing. Although various appliances have been devised to correct th...
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Interdisciplinary Treatment of Gingival Recession
Volume 50 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2016
Gingival recession may be localized or generalized, but always involves at least one tooth surface. It occurs more often in the mandibular arch than in the maxillary arch. Gingival displacement can become a critical complication, leading to esthetic complaints, root sensitivity, loss of periodontal attachment, difficulty in performing oral hygiene, and increased risk of root caries. Exposed root surfaces are also more prone to abrasion from brushing.
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PEARLS
W-Shaped Transpalatal Arch for Retention after Segmented Le Fort I Osteotomy
Volume 59 : Number 6 : Page 389 : Jun 2025
Lingual movement of the posterior teeth is a common cause of relapse after maxillary surgical expansion. As a solution, this Pearl presents a protocol for using a transpalatal arch with lingual extension arms to stabilize the molars after surgery.
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A Light-Cured Hybrid Compomer for Bonding to Impacted Canines
Volume 30 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1996
One of the key factors in guiding the eruption of an impacted canine is the ability to bond an attachment to the tooth. The oral surgeon will almost always expose enough of the canine to prevent the i...
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A Quick and Simple Method of Reactivating Space-Opening Push-Coil Springs
Volume 34 : Number 12 : Page 706 : Dec 2000
One way to open space for teeth that are displaced from the arch is by compressing nickel titanium open push-coil springs on a continuous archwire (Fig. 1). We have found that a continuous open pu...
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Correcting Malaligned Mandibular Incisors with Removable Retainers
Volume 30 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1996
Removable spring retainers can be used to correct rotations and buccolingual malpositions. Conventional Hawley-type retainers, however, limit the direction of tooth movement, since the facial bow can ...
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Building a Practice Over the Telephone
Volume 20 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1986
Ring. Dr. Jones' office. Yes, I'd like to make an appointment. And what would that be for? Well, my dentist said my son needed an orthodontic examination. How old is your son? Twelve. When would you l...
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CASE REPORT
Tartar-Control Toothpaste and Perioral Dermatitis
Volume 26 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1992
Several authors have discussed the possibility that certain toothpastes can cause perioral dermatitis. Some have implicated fluoride toothpastes,1 while others suggest that toothpaste flavoring and pr...
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Closure of Maxillary Spaces During Retention
Volume 48 : Number 3 : Page 196 : Mar 2014
Clinicians frequently observe a relapse of maxillary anterior spacing after orthodontic space closure. Spaces can develop during the retention phase not only between the incisors but distal to the can...
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CLINICAL AID
Volume 3 : Number 5 : Page 262 : May 1969
262-jco-img-0.jpgOrahesive Bandage has an excellent use in covering parts of orthodontic appliances to avoid or relieve tissue trauma in places where it is not feasible to use wax. A lower lingual tub...
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Direct Attachment of Stainless Steel Brackets
Volume 3 : Number 6 : Page 319 : Jun 1969
319-jco-img-0.jpgThere is a great deal of interest in the direct attachment of orthodontic brackets to the enamel surface of the teeth. Several adhesives have been developed. In the May issue of JPO t...
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Volume 6 : Number 3 : Page 125 : Mar 1972
There is almost universal agreement on the necessity for a space maintainer to keep the space of a prematurely lost deciduous second molar. There is a jurisdictional dispute within the profession over...
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