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3081.
OVERVIEW
Differences in Skeletal Class II Diagnosis Using Various Cephalometric Analyses
Volume 42 : Number 7 : Page 389 : Jul 2008
Cephalometric analysis plays an important role in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment; over the past half-century, increasingly comprehensive and accurate cephalometric systems have been developed. Ov...
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CASE REPORT
Skeletal Anchorage for Class II Correction in a Growing Patient
Volume 43 : Number 5 : Page 325 : May 2009
This article describes the use of miniscrews inserted in the zygomatic buttress for skeletal anchorage in a growing adolescent patient with a Class II, division 1 malocclusion. Diagnosis A 12-year-old...
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Miniscrew Insertion and the Maxillary Sinus: An Endoscopic Evaluation
Volume 44 : Number 7 : Page 439 : Jul 2010
As the use of miniscrews has become more routine in modern orthodontic practice, various studies have attempted to determine optimal sites for their insertion.1-3 Several investigators have recommende...
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Volume 22 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1988
All too often, an orthodontist dies leaving a life-sustaining portfolio, but a widow who literally doesn't know the difference between a stock and a bond. It is critically important to share your inve...
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Interchangeable Quick-Mounted Study Models
Volume 20 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1986
Orthodontists who want to mount diagnostic study models usually need several articulators-- one in the lab, one in the consultation room or private office, one at the outside lab for appliance constru...
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Direct 3D-Printed Occlusal Splints
Volume 57 : Number 11 : Page 640 : Nov 2023
Drs. Groth and Kravitz describe the step-by-step process used to fabricate customized occlusal splints, including the intraoral scan, digital design, 3D printing, and postprocessing. Tips are also provided for delivery to the patient and verification of tooth contacts.
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Efficient and Effective Infection Control
Volume 25 : Number 1 : Page 46 : Jan 1992
This article presents a realistic method of starting and maintaining an effective sterilization and disinfection system in an orthodontic office. These philosophies, calculations, and physical layouts...
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JCO Visits Rocky Mountain Data Systems
Volume 9 : Number 12 : Page 776 : Dec 1975
The Editor went to Sherman Oaks, California to visit Rocky Mountain Data Systems to discuss computerized cephalometric analysis with its President, Bob Schulhof, and to try to clarify what this servic...
3089.
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.
3090.
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.
3091.
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.
3092.
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.
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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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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...
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Archwire Flexibility and Deformation
Volume 16 : Number 12 : Page 803 : Dec 1982
Many orthodontic wires have recently been developed to help fill the need for a flexible wire with a light force and a large working range. With the recent introduction of two new alloys--nickel titan...
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Cephalometric Evaluation of Bioprogressive Therapy in the Treatment of Overbite
Volume 23 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1989
The reduction of anterior overbite, usually carried out in the initial stages of orthodontic treatment, can be achieved by methods involving intrusion of the incisors, extrusion of the posterior segme...
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Correction of Severe Unilateral Scissor Bite in Growing Class II Patients
Volume 51 : Number 2 : Page 97 : Feb 2018
Unilateral scissor bites can be especially difficult to correct in adolescent high-angle skeletal Class II patients. Drs. Du, Lin, Ma, Wu, and Li demonstrate stable results from an inventive approach involving asymmetrical extractions, miniscrew-anchored elastic traction, and camouflage orthodontic treatment, without orthognathic surgery.
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Effective Torque Correction for Buccally Erupted Ectopic Canines
Volume 58 : Number 2 : Page 88 : Feb 2024
Dr. Ciarlantini and colleagues present a simple TMA auxiliary spring that can restore ideal root torque on an ectopically erupting canine. Various wire cross-sections and configurations are possible, depending on the needs of the case. Two typical patients are shown.
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Integrating Esthetic Dentistry and Space Closure in Patients with Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors
Volume 35 : Number 4 : Page 221 : Apr 2001
Treatment plans for patients with missing maxillary lateral incisors have traditionally included either space closure or space reopening.1-9 The most common objections to orthodontic space closure ...
3100.
OVERVIEW
Interarch Maxillary Molar Distalization Appliances for Class II Correction
Volume 42 : Number 1 : Page 35 : Jan 2008
Class II malocclusion, which affects approximately one-third of patients seeking orthodontic treatment, often reflects both dental and skeletal deviations from the norm.1-3 Because it frequently invol...
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