Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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...
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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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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 ...
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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...
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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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Volume 13 : Number 11 : Page 733 : Nov 1979
The dental literature these days abounds with messages that we are surrounded and we might as well accept the fact that our profession is going to be changed by a whole variety of antagonists. That ma...
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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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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...
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Recordings of Chewing and Border Movements in Typical Malocclusions
Volume 34 : Number 5 : Page 300 : May 2000
Recordings of jaw movements are often used to assess the influence of functional disturbances on individual malocclusions. Divergent paths of opening and closing might indicate reciprocal clicking d...
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Root Damage and Repair after Contact with Miniscrews
Volume 41 : Number 12 : Page 762 : Dec 2007
Various auxiliary devices have been introduced in recent years for skeletal anchorage, including "onplants",1 implants,2 microplates,3 and miniscrews.4,5 Of these, miniscrews have been used most frequ...
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