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3081.

TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Improving Patient Comfort with Lingual Sheaths

DR. STEVEN L. CURETON , DMD, MS

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...

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CASE REPORT

An Impacted Central Incisor with a Severe Root Malformation

DR. KATLEEN SWINNEN , DDS | DR. RIA VAN ERUM , DDS, PHD | DR. ANN VERDONCK , DDS, PHD | DR. CARINE CARELS , DDS, PHD

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

DR. ROBERT E. BINDER , DMD

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...

3084.

CASE REPORT

Micro-Implant Anchorage for Treatment of Skeletal Class I Bialveolar Protrusion

DR. HYO-SANG PARK , DDS, MSD, PHD | DR. SUNG-MIN BAE , DDS, MSD | DR. HEE-MOON KYUNG , DDS, MSD, PHD | DR. JAE-HYUN SUNG , DDS, MSD, PHD

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...

3085.

LETTERS

The Modified Bluegrass Appliance

MR. NICHOLAS L. MOORE , BTech (Hons.), MI Inf Sc

Volume 34 : Number 10 : Page 621 : Oct 2001

As a British librarian currently undertaking a review of the literature of fixed intraoral habit appliances used for the treatment of childhood digit habits, I was disconcerted to read Chris Baker's a...

3086.

CASE REPORT

Extrusion and Alignment of an Impacted Tooth Using Removable Appliances

DR. OSMAR APARECIDO CUOGHI , DDS, MS, PHD | DR. FRANCISCO ANTONIO BERTOZ , DDS, MS, PHD | DR. MARCOS ROGERIO DE MENDONÇA , DDS, MS, PHD | DR. EDUARDO CESAR ALMADA SANTOS , DDS, MS, PHD | DR. TIEN-LI AN , DDS

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...

3087.

CASE REPORT

Lingual Extraction Treatment of Anterior Open Bite in an Adult

DR. SILVIA GERON , DMD, MSC | DR. STELLA CHAUSHU , DMD, MSC

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...

3088.

TECHNIQUE CLINIC

A Direct Bonding Technique for Lingual Retainers

MS. BEVERLY J. COOK , RDH, BHS

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...

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Direct Bonding of Ortho Flextech Lingual Retainers

DR. ELLIOTT M. MOSKOWITZ , DDS, MSD | DR. M. BINA PARK , DDS, MS | DR. MARY EVE MAESTRE , DDS

Volume 38 : Number 10 : Page 554 : Oct 2004

After orthodontic treatment, retention of the mandibular incisors often requires special attention because of their high potential for relapse. Many different removable and fixed retainers have been i...

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Modified Intrusive Mechanics in Lingual Segmented-Arch Treatment

DR. RYOON-KI HONG , DDS, PHD | DR. TAE-GUN KIM , DDS | DR. SEUNG-MIN LIM , DDS | DR. CHOONG-HYO LEE , DDS

Volume 39 : Number 8 : Page 489 : Aug 2005

Deep overbite correction usually involves extrusion of the posterior teeth, intrusion of the anterior teeth, or both.1 In patients with mesofacial and dolichofacial patterns, molar extrusion may produ...

3091.

CLINICAL AID Imaging of Plaster Casts with a Flatbed Scanner

DR. AKHTER HUSAIN , MDS

Volume 42 : Number 3 : Page 165 : Mar 2008

As an alternative to conventional photography, orthodontic plaster casts can be imaged with a simple flatbed scanner for purposes of record keeping, patient education, and research. The use of preform...

3092.

OVERVIEW

Differences in Skeletal Class II Diagnosis Using Various Cephalometric Analyses

DR. LUCA CONTARDO , DDS, MS | DR. MICHELE CESCHI , DDS | DR. ATTILIO CASTALDO , MD, MS | DR. GLORIA DENOTTI , MD, MS | DR. ROBERTO DI LENARDA , DDS

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...

3093.

BOOK REVIEWS

The Herbst Appliance: Research-Based Clinical Management

DR. MICHAEL B. ROGERS , DDS

Volume 42 : Number 9 : Page 535 : Sep 2008

HANS PANCHERZ, DDS, OD, FCDS(Hon.)SABINE RUF, DDS, DMD 280 pages, 1,089 illustrations. $198. 2008. Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.4350 Chandler DriveHanover Park, IL 60133(800) 621-0387www.quintpub....

3094.

CASE REPORT

Skeletal Anchorage for Class II Correction in a Growing Patient

DR. ANAMARIA MUNOZ , DDS, MS | DR. GIULIANO MAINO , MD, DDS | DR. JEFFREY LEMLER , DDS | DR. DAVID KORNBLUTH , DMD

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

DR. ANTONIO GRACCO , DDS | DR. STEPHEN TRACEY , DDS | DR. UGO BACILIERO , MD

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...

3096.

BOOK REVIEWS

Bruxism: Theory and Practice

DR. JOHN J. SHERIDAN , DDS, MSD

Volume 44 : Number 8 : Page 508 : Aug 2010

DANIEL A. PAESANI, Editor 552 pages, 958 illustrations. $248. 2010. Quintessence Publishing 4350 Chandler Drive Hanover Park, IL 60133. (800) 621-0387 www.quintpub.com This thorough, detailed text co...

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The G-Chain and Miniscrew Anchorage: Simple Mechanics for Molar Uprighting

DR. MARIO GRECO , DDS | DR. VIVIANA MEDDIS , DDS | DR. ALDO GIANCOTTI , DDS

Volume 46 : Number 1 : Page 24 : Jan 2012

An adult patient with a missing first molar is commonly treated by uprighting the adjacent second molar for eventual prosthetic replacement. Orthodontic uprighting with a sectional wire and cantilever...

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CLINICAL AID

An Economical Alginate Mixer

DR. MANJUNATH G., MDS | DR. RAVI KALLUR , MDS | DR. VISHWANATH PATIL , MDS | DR. SAFIYA SANA , MDS

Volume 46 : Number 4 : Page 242 : Apr 2012

Mixing alginate manually requires skill and practice. No matter how experienced the operator, however, small lumps or air bubbles are commonly found in the final mixture.Automated alginate mixers elim...

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PEARLS

C-Rings for Reactivation of Open-Coil Springs

DR. SUMIT KUMAR YADAV , BDS, MDS | DR. DARA SINGH YADAV , BDS

Volume 46 : Number 8 : Page 503 : Aug 2012

Open-coil springs usually require reactivation to gain sufficient arch space. Previously published methods for reactivation have included placing crimpable stops or sections of split tubing on the arc...

3100.

PEARLS

Sturdy Hooks for Elastics Attachment

DR. RAJ KUMAR VERMA , BDS | DR. ASHOK KUMAR JENA , MDS | DR. SATINDER PAL SINGH , MDS | DR. ASHOK KUMAR UTREJA , MDS

Volume 46 : Number 9 : Page 572 : Sep 2012

Although intermaxillary elastics are often used to settle the occlusion during the finishing stage of orthodontic treatment, many Bracket systems do not include hooks for elastics attachment. Kobayash...