Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
2961.
A Three-Dimensional Radiographic-Surgical Guide for Mini-Implant Placement
Volume 40 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2006
The latest titanium miniscrews are small enough that even anatomical regions with minimal bone quantity can be used as implant sites for skeletal anchorage.1-16 The interradicular septum is one of the...
2962.
A Simple Method of Assessing Anteroposterior Skeletal Pattern from a Lateral Cephalogram
Volume 43 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2009
Cephalometric analysis is often used as an adjunct to clinical assessment of the anteroposterior skeletal pattern and maxillomandibular discrepancy.1 Many such methods, however, are complex and time-c...
2963.
Miniscrew-Supported Transitional Tooth Replacement: An Esthetic Alternative
Volume 44 : Number 5 : Page 321 : May 2010
When a patient presents with a missing lateral incisor, the orthodontist can propose canine substitution or prosthetic replacement, neither of which is ideal in all circumstances.1-3 If canine substit...
2964.
MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Tracking Employee Management Metrics
Volume 49 : Number 5 : Page 331 : May 2015
Employee management is probably the most stressful part of running an orthodontic practice. To be an effective leader, you need to practice strong communication, establish clear expectations, and set ...
2965.
Tracking Employee Management Metrics
Volume 49 : Number 5 : Page 331 : Aug 2015
Originally published in May 2015 Employee management is probably the most stressful part of running an orthodontic practice. To be an effective leader, you need to practice strong communication, estab...
2966.
Single Lower Incisor Extractions in Adult Invisalign Patients
Volume 52 : Number 8 : Page 419 : Aug 2018
In treating an adult Class I patient with a harmonious profile, the orthodontist often has to decide between incisor protrusion or a reduction in tooth size. Now, as shown by Drs. Antelo, Meira, Miyoshi, Allahham, and Tanaka, clear aligners provide an esthetic alternative for adults who meet the criteria for single lower incisor extractions.
2967.
CASE REPORT
Occlusal-Plane Control in a Hyperdivergent Adult Class II, Division 2 Patient
Volume 57 : Number 7 : Page 419 : Jul 2022
In this camouflage treatment, the authors achieved clockwise rotation of the occlusal plane with a Forsus appliance and indirect anchorage from three maxillary miniscrews. Lower-incisor proclination was controlled by using negative-torque brackets and adding lingual crown torque to the archwire.
2968.
CASE REPORT
Volume 9 : Number 6 : Page 363 : Jun 1975
A patient, previously treated orthodontically, was referred by her dentist because she and her parents were unhappy about the appearance of her mouth, specifically the discoloration of the upper left ...
2969.
CASE REPORT
Lower Incisor Extraction Treatment with the Invisalign System
Volume 36 : Number 2 : Page 95 : Feb 2002
Single-lower-incisor extraction cases have rarely been published, perhaps because there are few patients who meet the standards for such treatment. The following diagnostic characteristics are usually...
2970.
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...
2971.
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...
2972.
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 ...
2973.
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...
2974.
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...
2975.
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...
2976.
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...
2977.
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...
2978.
CASE REPORT
Class II Treatment with Elastodontics
Volume 26 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1992
A 6-year-old female was referred for orthodontic treatment because of lower anterior crowding. Diagnostic records revealed a skeletal Class II malocclusion due to a short mandibular corpus (Fig. 1). T...
2979.
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...
2980.
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...
Showing 2961-2980 of 4112 results. Search completed in 0.142 seconds.