Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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Extrusion of Ankylosed Maxillary First Molars Using a Boneborne Vertical Distractor
Volume 58 : Number 2 : Page 110 : Feb 2024
A vertical periodontal ligament distractor is described by Dr. Schmid-Herrmann and colleagues for use in patients with ankylosed upper first permanent molars. The appliance consists of two Beneplates welded together, an open expansion screw, and a cantilever arm to erupt the ankylosed tooth after luxation.
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CASE REPORT
Transalveolar Autotransplantation of Impacted Mandibular Second Premolars with Nine-Year Follow-Up
Volume 60 : Number 4 : Page 253 : Apr 2026
This case report documents the transalveolar autotransplantation of two impacted lower second premolars in an adolescent patient, with detailed clinical and radiographic follow-up over nine years. Periodontal, pulpal, and occlusal outcomes are evaluated, supporting autotransplantation as a viable, biologically sound alternative to implants in growing patients when appropriate surgical technique is applied.
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CASE REPORT
Volume 56 : Number 1 : Page 49 : Jan 2022
This adult Class III patient with moderate-to-severe OSA was unable to tolerate continuous positive airway pressure. The authors show how his situation was resolved with maxillary and mandibular osteotomies, followed by clear aligner therapy with miniscrews for attachment of elastics.
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Volume 2 : Number 7 : Page 342 : Sep 1968
The Needle ThreaderA needle threader has proved to be most helpful in broadening the use of elastic thread ligature in orthodontic treatment. The needle threader is a dime store or notion store item u...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
An Indirect Method for Fabricating the Mandibular Cuspid-to-Cuspid Fixed Retainer
Volume 4 : Number 6 : Page 327 : Jun 1970
The mandibular cuspid-to-cuspid fixed retainer is probably the most popular fixed retainer in use by the orthodontic profession today. The purpose of this paper is not to discuss the advantages or dis...
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Direct and Indirect Bonding of Brackets
Volume 8 : Number 5 : Page 264 : May 1974
Bondmor is an acrylated epoxy adhesive specially formulated for bonding metal brackets, although it can be used for plastic brackets as well. In bonding metal brackets, screen mesh metal backings are ...
2967.
An Improved Direct-Bonded Palatal Expansion Appliance
Volume 11 : Number 3 : Page 203 : Mar 1977
A bonded rapid palatal expansion appliance has been described by Cohen and Silverman1 which was a workable alternative to the traditional Haas banded expansion appliance. This article will introduce a...
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A Cephalometric Diagnostic Template
Volume 11 : Number 7 : Page 489 : Jul 1977
Cephalometric analyses are usually done by tracing a cephalometric radiograph and then carefully measuring each of the important angles utilized in one's diagnostic regimen. The measurements most comm...
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The MIROS and IROS Orthopedic Appliances
Volume 20 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1986
Our clinical experience with traditional functional appliances has been that mandibular growth was stimulated only in certain cases-- presumably those with "genetic potential". On the other hand, we o...
2970.
CASE REPORT
Lower First Molar Mesiobuccal Root Resorption
Volume 24 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1990
If an impacted tooth causes resorption of the adjacent root, normal eruption may not take place and the crown-root development pattern can be upset.1-12 Impacted upper cuspids6-9 and lower second bicu...
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Volume 25 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1991
The anterior wall of sella turcica and the cribriform plate (laminar cribrosa) remain unchanged after age 5.1-4 This means that no further growth or remodeling will affect these areas of the cranial b...
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Retraction of Bicuspids into Edentulous Spaces
Volume 31 : Number 10 : Page 703 : Oct 1997
Retraction of first and second bicuspids into edentulous spaces can make a fixed restoration a feasible alternative to a distal-extension removable partial denture (RPD). Many patients do not wear par...
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CASE REPORT
Use of SPEED Supercable with Sectional Mechanics
Volume 32 : Number 4 : Page 227 : Apr 1998
A maxillary permanent central incisor can fail to erupt because of a midline supernumerary or a retained deciduous incisor. When spontaneous eruption of the permanent incisor does not occur after remo...
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Maxillary Molar Intrusion with the Molar Intrusion Arch
Volume 34 : Number 2 : Page 90 : Feb 2000
We have developed a new appliance for maxillary molar intrusion, the Molar Intrusion Arch (MIA), as shown in this article. Appliance Construction and Placement The most critical factor in the intrusi...
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CASE REPORT
Combined Fixed-Functional Treatment of a Class II, Division 2 Malocclusion
Volume 35 : Number 9 : Page 581 : Sep 2001
An 11-year-old male presented with a bilateral dental and skeletal Class II relationship (with the mandible about 7mm retrognathic), combined with a complete anterior deep bite (Fig. 1). The patient's...
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A Bite Orthotic for the Resting Period Between Two Phases of Treatment
Volume 36 : Number 2 : Page 92 : Feb 2002
Many skeletal Class II malocclusions are now treated during the mixed dentition, using such "non-compliance" systems as the Herbst* appliance, the MARA**, SAIF Springs***, or the Eureka Spring†. These...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Jumbo Separators for Partial Molar Impactions
Volume 37 : Number 1 : Page 33 : Jan 2003
Partial impactions of erupting permanent molars do not occur often, but when they do, they can cause long-term problems such as disruption of the occlusal plane, damage to abutment teeth, and creation...
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Clinical Study of the Effect of No Prophylaxis and Reduced Etching Time on Bond Strength
Volume 37 : Number 2 : Page 99 : Feb 2003
The purpose of the present study was to compare a bonding method of tooth preparation using no pumice prophylaxis and reduced acid etching time to the more traditional method in vivo. In a previous in...
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Clinical Management of Unilaterally Impacted Mandibular First and Second Molars
Volume 37 : Number 3 : Page 162 : Mar 2003
Orthodontic traction of impacted teeth can present mechanical challenges, especially when impacted molars are involved. Tooth impaction is uncommon, however, with an overall incidence of between 5.6% ...
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The Kilroy Spring for Impacted Teeth
Volume 37 : Number 12 : Page 683 : Dec 2003
Various forms of interarch and intra-arch mechanics have been devised for the eruption of impeded and impacted teeth. One such device, the Monkey Hook*, was recently introduced as a method of applying...
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