Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
3061.
PEARLS
Selective Bracket Bonding for Correction of Mesial Rotations
Volume 57 : Number 9 : Page 511 : Sep 2023
In this Pearl, a relatively well-aligned tooth is initially left unbracketed to allow placement of an open-coil nickel titanium spring that can rotate two adjacent crowded teeth in opposite directions. An example demonstrates quick resolution of a patient’s anterior crowding.
3062.
PEARLS
Open-Coil Activation of Impacted Canines
Volume 57 : Number 10 : Page 625 : Oct 2023
A superelastic open-coil spring and power thread are employed to erupt an ectopic maxillary canine in a controlled direction. The elastic thread is tied to the distal end of the compressed coil spring, and as the spring opens, the canine is activated vertically and distally.
3063.
TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Improving Patient Comfort with Lingual Sheaths
Volume 30 : Number 9 : Page 524 : Sep 1996
Clinicians use lingual sheaths welded to molar bands for a number of reasons. Some purchase all their maxillary molar bands with sheaths attached by the manufacturer, and use them to hold removable tr...
3064.
CASE REPORT
An Impacted Central Incisor with a Severe Root Malformation
Volume 33 : Number 9 : Page 511 : Sep 1999
This female patient, age 7 years and 4 months, was referred by her dentist because of delayed eruption of the maxillary left central incisor. The patient had experienced a severe trauma at the age ...
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Sectional Ribbon Archwire for Pontic Placement
Volume 34 : Number 11 : Page 654 : Nov 2000
When a patient presents with a missing anterior tooth or loses one through trauma or periodontal involvement, the most common solution is to attach a pontic to a removable appliance such as a Hawley-t...
3066.
CASE REPORT
Micro-Implant Anchorage for Treatment of Skeletal Class I Bialveolar Protrusion
Volume 35 : Number 7 : Page 417 : Jul 2001
Endosseous implants have been used to provide anchorage control in orthodontic treatment without the need for special patient cooperation.1,2 These implants have limitations, however, including space...
3067.
CASE REPORT
Extrusion and Alignment of an Impacted Tooth Using Removable Appliances
Volume 36 : Number 7 : Page 379 : Jul 2002
Forced orthodontic eruption of an impacted tooth can be performed with either fixed or removable appliances. Fixed appliances do not require special patient cooperation and can produce precise coronal...
3068.
CASE REPORT
Lingual Extraction Treatment of Anterior Open Bite in an Adult
Volume 36 : Number 8 : Page 441 : Aug 2002
Treatment of patients with anterior open bites continues to be a subject of controversy in the orthodontic literature.1-5 The first choice one has to make is between surgical and nonsurgical treatment...
3069.
TECHNIQUE CLINIC
A Direct Bonding Technique for Lingual Retainers
Volume 36 : Number 8 : Page 469 : Aug 2002
Lingual retainers can be easily placed and bonded using this technique: Twist four strands of .012" ligature wire together into a fine, smooth braid by rotating two hemostats in opposite directions. C...
3070.
PEARLS
Lassoed Lateral: A Reliable Method for Stabilizing Pontics
Volume 59 : Number 5 : Page 315 : May 2025
This Pearl details a technique for using a stainless steel ligature to securely attach a pontic to a bracket, reducing the chance that it will become unstable or detach over the course of treatment.
3071.
Clinical Consequences of Splint-Induced Malocclusions
Volume 58 : Number 11 : Page 680 : Nov 2024
Drs. Greene and Ditmarov review the historical beliefs behind splint therapy in TMD treatment, recount several cases of iatrogenic changes caused by improper splint use, and discuss current evidence-based protocols for managing TMD with oral appliances.
3072.
Begg Auxiliaries: An Evaluation and Clinical Application
Volume 6 : Number 3 : Page 133 : Mar 1972
Introduction Since the introduction of the "light wire technic," by Dr. Begg in 1956, this seemingly simplistic treatment approach has been criticized and analyzed and innovated beyond recognition. Th...
3073.
Multidisciplinary Management of Double-Tooth Anomalies
Volume 43 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2009
A double tooth is a congenital anomaly in which two adjacent teeth are joined at the crown level (enamel and dentin), forming a single tooth with an enlarged crown.1 Although the cause is unknown, gen...
3074.
CASE REPORT
Miniscrew-Assisted Treatment of a Transposed and Horizontally Impacted Upper Central Incisor
Volume 51 : Number 8 : Page 461 : Aug 2017
The authors describe the successful correction of a rare upper lateral-central incisor transposition associated with dilaceration and horizontal impaction of the central incisor. Cone-beam computed tomography is used for diagnosis and a miniscrew with a special accessory wire for indirect anchorage.
3075.
CASE REPORT
Volume 55 : Number 8 : Page 485 : Aug 2021
This report shows a Class II, division 1 patient with severe upper anterior protrusion, in whom anchorage from bilateral miniscrews was used to correct both sagittal and vertical discrepancies with one-stage en-masse retraction.
3076.
CASE REPORT
Asymmetrical Skeletal Class III Camouflage Treatment with Clear Aligners and Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 55 : Number 12 : Page 757 : Dec 2021
Miniscrews can provide adequate anchorage for orthodontic camouflage treatment of skeletal Class III cases using clear aligners. A case report shows how a single retromolar miniscrew can be combined with Class III elastics to achieve an asymmetrical correction.
3077.
CASE REPORT
Nonsurgical Correction of a Severe Class III Open-Bite Patient with Long-Face Syndrome
Volume 56 : Number 9 : Page 517 : Sep 2022
The Class III Carriere Motion 3D appliance is applied in orthodontic camouflage treatment of a complex adult case. After myofunctional therapy, the upper arch is bonded for leveling while the lower posterior segments are distalized with Class III elastics attached to “shorty” Motion 3D devices.
3078.
Asymmetric Application of the Jasper Jumper in the Correction of Midline Discrepancies
Volume 32 : Number 3 : Page 170 : Mar 1998
Significant midline discrepancies, often due to anchorage loss, must sometimes be corrected during the last phase of orthodontic treatment. Although asymmetrical intermaxillary elastics are the most p...
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Volume 2 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1968
All-wire split palate applianceQ How can a wire split palate appliance without plastic palate material open the maxillary suture?A Apparently the resistance of the teeth and the buccal plate, particul...
3080.
Improved Isolation Technique for Bonding
Volume 11 : Number 4 : Page 285 : Apr 1977
The advantages of direct and indirect bonding are well known. However, most clinicians still report continuing problems with moisture contamination and lack of adequate visualization of the tooth for ...
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