Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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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.
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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...
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Modified Mandibular Schwarz Appliance
Volume 27 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1993
The Schwarz appliance, as originally developed in Europe, was used with a variety of finger springs and labial wires as the sole tooth-moving appliance in orthodontic treatment.1 Today, American ortho...
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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 ...
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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...
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Patient Distraction and Clinical Efficiency
Volume 12 : Number 10 : Page 723 : Oct 1978
It is commonly accepted among psychiatrists that subliminal factors play a major role in an individual's perception of discomfort and his reaction to a clinical environment. Research clearly indicates...
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A Miniplate System for Improved Stability of Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 43 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2009
Despite their growing popularity, orthodontic miniscrews reportedly have failure rates as high as 10-30%.1-4 Miniscrew loosening or tipping can result from any of the following factors: Insufficient ...
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CASE REPORT
Treatment of Mandibular Canine Agenesis with Bone-Anchored Protraction of Posterior Teeth
Volume 54 : Number 7 : Page 419 : Jul 2020
A 10-year-old patient with a missing lower permanent canine, retained deciduous canine, and peg-shaped upper lateral incisor is treated with rapid maxillary expansion and skeletally anchored orthodontic space closure, thus avoiding the need for future implant rehabilitation.
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CASE REPORT
Treatment of a Patient with a Missing Lower Incisor and Three Impacted Teeth
Volume 55 : Number 8 : Page 210801 : Aug 2021
This patient presented with a congenitally missing lower lateral incisor, an impacted upper canine, and two impacted lower premolars. A variety of orthodontic mechanics are used in conjunction with both conventional and skeletal anchorage to achieve successful results.
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CASE REPORT
Mesialization of Mandibular Molars with Clear Aligners in a Young Class II, Division 2 Patient
Volume 55 : Number 10 : Page 617 : Oct 2021
Few studies have documented the use of clear aligners as an alternative to fixed appliances in extraction cases requiring substantial mandibular molar movement. This report demonstrates the use of Invisalign G6 attachments and Power Ridges in an adolescent patient.
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Volume 35 : Number 3 : Page 145 : Mar 2001
The edgewise technique and bracket type used in a particular practice are usually chosen according to the orthodontist's training and experience, rather than the type of malocclusion to be treated. T...
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Quick-Mounted Diagnostic Study Models
Volume 18 : Number 6 : Page 423 : Jun 1984
Many diagnostic procedures must be rethought in light of expanded knowledge of the temporomandibular joint. Occlusal interferences, more prevalent in a malocclusion, cause proprioceptive eccentric pos...
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A Simple Means of Ensuring Class II Elastic Wear
Volume 34 : Number 2 : Page 83 : Feb 2000
Appliances such as the Eureka Spring*, Saif springs**, the Jasper Jumper***,1 the Pendulum†,2 and the Herbst‡3,4 were developed to correct Class I and Class II malocclusions without relying on patie...
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Volume 7 : Number 12 : Page 737 : Dec 1973
Validity is often the product of repetition. One wonders if this is the case with the interincisal angle, which everyone says should be 130°-135°. Downs, who may have started it all, developed his ana...
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Volume 20 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1986
Correct incisor position is generally acknowledged to be the key to successful orthodontic treatment, and many rules have been developed to position incisors. Mean values of the long axis of the inci...
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Effects of Sanguinaria Extract on Plaque Retention and Gingival Health
Volume 22 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1988
Failure to manage plaque during orthodontic treatment can lead to early loss of tooth-supporting structures1,2 and increased incidence of decalcification and caries.3 Therefore, many orthodontists rou...
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Strength of Ceramic Brackets in Shear and Torsion Tests
Volume 25 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1991
Ceramic restorations have been used widely in dentistry, and their brittleness is well documented.1 The effect of brittleness on the clinical durability of ceramic orthodontic brackets, however, has n...
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Volume 28 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1994
Patients generally wear headgear only about half the time recommended by their orthodontists.1 Constant motivation is often required,2 and if a headgear is uncomfortable at first, the chances are even...
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Volume 35 : Number 8 : Page 494 : Aug 2001
According to an unpublished survey of orthodontic laboratories, the Herbst* appliance has become one of the most popular mechanisms for the correction of Class II malocclusions.1 This is undoubtedly ...
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CASE REPORT
Miniscrew Anchorage Used to Protract Lower Second Molars into First Molar Extraction Sites
Volume 10 : Number 10 : Page 575 : Oct 2003
When a first molar is lost, the usual treatment is to replace it with a prosthesis. If the third molar exists, orthodontic closure of the edentulous space by protracting the second and third molars ca...
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