Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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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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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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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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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...
2609.
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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JCO Interviews Dr. Jack G. Dale on Serial Extraction, Part 3
Volume 10 : Number 3 : Page 196 : Mar 1976
This is the final installment in this series. The first two appeared in the January and February issues.DR. BRANDT How do you apply growth prediction to serial extraction decisions? DR. DALE Dr. Tweed...
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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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CASE REPORT
Autotransplantation to Replace Compromised Anterior Teeth in a Growing Patient
Volume 59 : Number 1 : Page 39 : Jan 2025
In young patients, autotransplantation enables earlier treatment than traditional dental implants. In a 13-year-old with a Class III malocclusion, Dr. Christensen uses two lower premolars to replace central and lateral incisors affected by cervical resorption after avulsion.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
The Patient Incentive Program Grows Up
Volume 33 : Number 6 : Page 361 : Jun 2000
Orthodontists have attempted to modify patient behavior through positive reinforcement for decades. Rewards such as T-shirts, stickers, fast-food coupons, and movie passes have been used to recognize ...
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CASE REPORT
Management of a Periodontally Compromised Case Using Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 40 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 2006
Mini-implants have become an accepted means of reinforcing anchorage in the treatment of a variety of malocclusions.1-10 Orthodontic miniscrews are generally used in four types of cases: Patients wit...
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CASE REPORT
Two-Phase Treatment of Anterior Open Bite
Volume 51 : Number 12 : Page 801 : Dec 2017
A 5-year-old patient’s pacifier-sucking habit is stopped in the early mixed dentition during a first phase of maxillary expansion. The malocclusion is subsequently corrected in the permanent dentition using a combination of extraoral traction and orthodontic extraction treatment.
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CASE REPORT
Nonrestorative Treatment of a Patient with Large Edentulous Spaces and Anterior Open Bite
Volume 59 : Number 12 : Page 809 : Dec 2025
In this adult patient with an anterior open bite and multiple missing teeth, strategic autotransplantation of a lower second premolar is combined with orthodontic space closure and protraction of third molars, thus avoiding the need for subsequent prosthetic restorations.
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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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