Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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Sterilization and Disinfection Considerations in Office Design
Volume 22 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1988
The public's and the profession's keen awareness of the deadly diseases that can be transmitted through cross-contamination of bodily fluids has resulted in a closer examination of orthodontic sterili...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Seven Keys to On-Time Finishing
Volume 38 : Number 3 : Page 155 : Mar 2004
After a few years of experience, every orthodontist discovers that cases prolonged beyond their estimated treatment times create a substantial drain on time and profits. Equally important, extended tr...
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Treatment of Dilacerated Incisors in Early and Late Stages of Root Development
Volume 49 : Number 8 : Page 497 : Aug 2015
Although a dilacerated incisor (DI) is rarely encountered, such an anomaly makes it particularly demanding to restore facial esthetics. Treatment requires a well-synchronized, multidisciplinary approa...
2604.
CASE REPORT
Orthognathic Surgical Planning Using Nasion True Vertical and True Horizontal Lines
Volume 46 : Number 7 : Page 407 : Jul 2012
Reproducibility and reliability are among the most important aspects of orthognathic surgical planning. Although most orthodontists and oral surgeons use Frankfort horizontal and sella-nasion as their...
2605.
CASE REPORT
Treatment of an Impacted and Inverted Upper Premolar
Volume 51 : Number 3 : Page 173 : Mar 2017
The upper and lower third molars and upper canines are the most commonly impacted teeth in the permanent dentition. Impaction can be horizontal, vertical, mesioangular, distoangular, or inverted.1-3 I...
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Accelerated Extraction Treatment with the Invisalign System and Photobiomodulation
Volume 54 : Number 3 : Page 151 : Mar 2020
Drs. Ojima, Dan, Watanabe, Kumagai, and Nanda demonstrate the capability of low-level laser therapy (OrthoPulse) to shorten difficult extraction treatment with clear aligners. The case of an adult female with severe crowding is presented to illustrate their technique.
2607.
Force-Amplified Retention for Corrected Anterior Open Bites
Volume 31 : Number 12 : Page 817 : Dec 1997
Anterior open bites can be closed effectively with orthodontic treatment, orthognathic surgery, magnets, growth-alteration devices, or combinations of these techniques.1-4 Keeping them closed is anoth...
2608.
Use of Tip-Edge Brackets in Patients with Repaired Alveolar Clefts
Volume 32 : Number 2 : Page 84 : Feb 1998
Patients with repaired alveolar clefts can be difficult to treat orthodontically. Autogenous alveolar bone grafting of the residual cleft defect generally provides the best conditions for successful o...
2609.
Correction of Adult Incisor Crowding with a New Removable Appliance
Volume 32 : Number 2 : Page 111 : Feb 1998
Incisor crowding seems to be an inevitable part of the aging process, with or without prior orthodontic treatment.1-3 Although about 70% of the U.S. population have some degree of tooth irregularity, ...
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Volume 3 : Number 10 : Page 543 : Oct 1969
The Case The case presented in August 1958. The patient was a ten-year-old girl. After three months of observation, a diagnostic study was recommended and completed in November, 1958 (Fig. 1). The stu...
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Bio-Progressive Therapy, Part 10: Mechanics Sequence for Class II Division II Cases
Volume 12 : Number 6 : Page 427 : Jun 1978
(CONTINUED FROM PART 9) The Bio-Progressive Therapy has long been thought of as a sectionalized approach. While, in the minds of most clinicians, a sectional approach to mechanics seems useful only in...
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Volume 13 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 1979
Study clubs can be a source of multiple benefits to orthodontists, but they are far from common in our field. One reason for this is that competition prevents colleagues in an area from getting togeth...
2613.
Treatment of Multiple Ankylosed Teeth Using a Piezoelectric Device
Volume 47 : Number 11 : Page 656 : Nov 2013
Ankylosis is a fusion of alveolar bone with the cementum and/or dentin that may occur either before or after tooth eruption.1 The molars, particularly the mandibular second deciduous molars, are most ...
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Use of C-Tube Microplates for Controlling the Vertical Dimension During Maxillary Incisor Intrusion
Volume 53 : Number 7 : Page 414 : Jul 2019
C-tube microplates can be adjusted to allow delivery of multidirectional forces for vertical control of the upper anterior teeth. Drs. Noh, Seo, Choo, Chung, and Kim describe the application of bendable I-shaped or long T-shaped microplates beneath the anterior nasal spine.
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A Modified C-Implant for Simpler and More Efficient Treatment
Volume 57 : Number 8 : Page 469 : Aug 2023
The original C-implant was designed to enable partial osseointegration for stability against rotational moments and heavy forces. This second generation overcomes some drawbacks of the first version while taking advantage of the best characteristics of conventional miniscrews. A typical case is presented.
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CASE REPORT
Lower First-Molar Extractions and Directional Forces in High-Angle Class III Treatment
Volume 51 : Number 10 : Page 667 : Oct 2017
A young patient with a skeletal Class III malocclusion was successfully treated without surgery after extraction of the lower first molars. Precise mechanics are recommended to achieve optimal force control and long-term stability in such cases.
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Clinical Overview of InBrace Generation 2.0
Volume 57 : Number 7 : Page 376 : Jul 2023
Dr. Weissheimer and colleagues describe recent modifications and improvements to the original lingual InBrace system, including a redesigned bracket and a new Smartwire with lockets for nonsliding mechanics. The digital workflow is summarized, and a typical case is presented.
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A System for Retracting Canine Roots
Volume 21 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1987
If a force is applied to the crown of a tooth, it produces a rotational moment that tends to tip the tooth. Further, a force applied to a bracket on the buccal side produces another, weaker moment tha...
2619.
CASE REPORT
Second Molar Extraction: The "Second Choice" Procedure
Volume 42 : Number 1 : Page 49 : Jan 2008
Orthodontic treatment once aimed primarily to straighten teeth. Today, in contrast, discussions of orthodontic treatment also refer to beautiful faces, nice profiles, good lip support, and full smiles...
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Safeguarding Against Collection Problems
Volume 19 : Number 8 : Page 594 : Aug 1985
Problems with collection of orthodontic fees often start with the attitudes of the orthodontist and staff. The practitioner must have confidence in his or her clinical ability and must believe that th...
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