Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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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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Volume 3 : Number 8 : Page 426 : Aug 1969
Lower anterior extraction Q When, if ever, is it justifiable to extract a mandibular central or lateral in orthodontic treatment? A Our consultants are as divided as the rest of the profession on this...
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Permanent Fixed Lingual Retention
Volume 35 : Number 12 : Page 728 : Dec 2001
Most patients seek orthodontic treatment for cosmetic reasons1,2 and assume that their orthodontic alignment, especially of the visible anterior teeth, will last a lifetime. Long-term post-treatment s...
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An Uprighting Appliance for Impacted Mandibular Second and Third Molars
Volume 40 : Number 2 : Page 110 : Feb 2006
For patients who have missing first molars or whose first molars need to be extracted, the ideal orthodontic treatment is to move the other molars mesially into the first molar spaces. Unfortunately, ...
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CASE REPORT
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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CASE REPORT
Treatment of Chronic Adult Periodontitis in a Patient with Negative Overjet and Multiple Tooth Loss
Volume 50 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 2016
Orthodontic treatment is complicated in adults with periodontal disease, requiring advanced biomechanical techniques, an understanding of the patient's specific biological situation, and an interdisci...
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CASE REPORT
Interdisciplinary Management of a Large Multicystic Ameloblastoma in the Mandible
Volume 59 : Number 2 : Page 87 : Feb 2025
Drs. Duggal, Shafer, Bidra, and Uribe describe the multidisciplinary treatment of an adult patient with a multicystic ameloblastoma in the lower jaw who underwent surgical resection and reconstruction of the mandible, followed by orthodontic intervention to prepare for an implant-supported prosthesis.
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Unusual Extraction Combinations in Patients with Impacted Maxillary Canines
Volume 53 : Number 10 : Page 603 : Oct 2019
Surgical removal of an ectopically impacted upper canine and substitution by the first premolar can be an option in suitable adult patients. Dr. Al Shhab and colleagues show how the extraction of a lower first molar with poor prognosis can contribute to successful arch alignment in such a case.
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Volume 32 : Number 5 : Page 318 : May 1998
The maturation of deglutition starts early in a child's life and sometimes ends only with the eruption of the permanent dentition. Bilabial contact is important during both rest and deglutition in mai...
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Self-Ligation in the Year 2000
Volume 34 : Number 2 : Page 74 : Feb 2000
The first self-ligating bracket, the Russell attachment, was developed by a New York orthodontic pioneer, Dr. Jacob Stolzenberg, in the early 1930s.1 This bracket had a flat-head screw seated snugly i...
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The Effect of Vibration on the Rate of Leveling and Alignment
Volume 48 : Number 11 : Page 678 : Nov 2014
Numerous concepts have been developed with the aim of increasing the speed of orthodontic tooth movement and potentially reducing overall treatment time. Unfortunately, most have failed to generate th...
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CASE REPORT
Nonsurgical Treatment of a Surgically Prepared Skeletal Class III Patient Using Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 55 : Number 9 : Page 20210901 : Sep 2021
The introduction of skeletal anchorage has made orthodontic camouflage a more viable option in mild to moderate skeletal Class III cases. Here, a nonextraction camouflage plan is adopted after the patient refuses orthognathic surgery during presurgical leveling and alignment.
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CASE REPORT
Autotransplantation of a Transmigrated Lower Canine in a Growing Patient
Volume 58 : Number 11 : Page 697 : Nov 2024
Drs. Lombardo, Plakwicz, Czochrowska, and Cremonini describe the transalveolar autotransplantation of a developing impacted lower canine that had transmigrated across the midline in a young patient, as well as the orthodontic traction of the impacted contralateral canine.
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A Technique for Early Class III Treatment, Part V: MED in Extraction Cases
Volume 2 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1968
We now come to the most controversial material which will be presented in this series--the Modified Edgewise Technique in extraction cases. The rationale of early Class II treatment is based on three ...
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Patient Compliance with Removable Clear Aligner Therapy
Volume 52 : Number 12 : Page 710 : Dec 2018
In this retrospective clinical study, Dr. James Crouse reviews the records of 220 patients from his practice to assess their coooperation with aligner wear. Comparisons are tabulated by patient sex and age group, and tips for managing compliance are offered.
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The Effectiveness of an Elastomeric Module Dispenser in Cross-Infection Control
Volume 32 : Number 12 : Page 721 : Dec 1998
Orthodontic patients and staff members are exposed to transmission of infectious agents through direct contact (for example, with infected blood), indirect contact (from injury with contaminated instr...
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Volume 7 : Number 12 : Page 744 : Dec 1973
This method of retention is a bonding technique using NuvaSeal, which was developed as a pit and fissure sealant. I first used NuvaSeal in my practice on tooth surfaces judged to be highly susceptible...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 24 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1990
When in Doubt, Cut It OutWhen I was invited to speak to the Nebraska Orthodontic Society recently, one of the chief appeals was the opportunity to enjoy a famous Omaha steak, which turned out to be ev...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Value of Analog in a Digital World
Volume 32 : Number 3 : Page 133 : Mar 1998
A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed a disturbing diagnostic deficit among physicians training for primary-care practice. They are terribly inept at u...
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