Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
3101.
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...
3102.
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...
3103.
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...
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Direct Bonding of Ortho Flextech Lingual Retainers
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
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...
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CLINICAL AID Imaging of Plaster Casts with a Flatbed Scanner
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...
3107.
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...
3108.
BOOK REVIEWS
The Herbst Appliance: Research-Based Clinical Management
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....
3109.
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...
3111.
BOOK REVIEWS
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
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...
3113.
CLINICAL AID
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...
3114.
PEARLS
C-Rings for Reactivation of Open-Coil Springs
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...
3115.
PEARLS
Sturdy Hooks for Elastics Attachment
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...
3116.
Volume 47 : Number 1 : Page 50 : Jan 2013
Overerupted molars due to the loss of antagonists are a common clinical finding in adults. Because intrusion of an overerupted molar to permit prosthetic replacement is difficult to achieve without ad...
3117.
PEARLS
A Chairside Customized Chin Cup
Volume 47 : Number 6 : Page 352 : Jun 2013
Prefabricated facemasks are commonly used in Class III treatment. Because the fit of the chin cup is not customized for each patient, however, poor adaptation often causes skin irritation and even mil...
3118.
The Neoslider Appliance for Uprighting Mesially Impacted Mandibular Second Molars
Volume 47 : Number 9 : Page 553 : Sep 2013
Impacted mandibular second molars are relatively rare, with a reported incidence ranging from virtually 0% to 2.3%, depending on the population examined.1-4 Etiological factors include ectopic positio...
3119.
TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Repairing Fractured Tie Wings of Ceramic Brackets
Volume 47 : Number 10 : Page 607 : Oct 2013
The tie wing of a ceramic bracket often fractures during active orthodontic treatment due to the application of tensile forces, making it impossible to tie in the archwire with either an elastomeric m...
3120.
CASE REPORT
Nonsurgical Treatment of a Mature Adult Class III Patient
Volume 48 : Number 11 : Page 697 : Nov 2014
Adult orthodontic treatment involves challenging biomechanical considerations, due both to the lack of skeletal growth potential and to age-related changes in biological response. An older patient oft...
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