Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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Reprogramming the Memory of Superelastic Nickel Titanium Archwires
Volume 43 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2009
Superelastic nickel titanium archwires can be used effectively in many orthodontic patients.1-6 The major disadvantage of these wires is their inability to be adjusted during the course of treatment. ...
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Correction of Posterior Crossbite with a Nickel Titanium Appliance and Indirect Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 43 : Number 2 : Page 106 : Feb 2009
The "dragon helix" appliance was developed for correction of crossbite through simultaneous intrusion and palatal tipping of the affected teeth using indirect skeletal anchorage.1 The original version...
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Retention of Thermoformed Aligners with Attachments of Various Shapes and Positions
Volume 43 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2009
Removable clear aligners such as Invisalign*, Red, White and Blue**, and Simpli5** are increasingly being used for orthodontic tooth movement. Although each of these systems has been used successfully...
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CASE REPORT
Multidisciplinary Treatment of an Avulsed Central Incisor
Volume 44 : Number 4 : Page 245 : Apr 2010
This article shows a failed attempt at central incisor reimplantation after traumainduced avulsion. The case emphasizes how the likelihood of successful recovery from dentoalveolar trauma can be reduc...
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Etching Masks for Precise Indirect Bonding
Volume 44 : Number 5 : Page 326 : May 2010
Indirect bonding techniques offer numerous advantages over direct bonding,1 especially with self-ligating brackets. One disadvantage is the potential buildup of hard-to-remove flash at the bracket bas...
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CASE REPORT
Surgical-Invisalign Treatment of a Patient with Class III Malocclusion and Multiple Missing Teeth
Volume 44 : Number 6 : Page 377 : Jun 2010
Recent advances in the Invisalign technique1--particularly attachment designs that improve three-dimensional control of tooth movement--have resulted in new treatment strategies for patients who need ...
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Early Treatment of Skeletal Class III Open Bite with the Tandem Appliance
Volume 45 : Number 6 : Page 308 : Jun 2011
Dentofacial deformities characterized by midfacial deficiency or true mandibular prognathism are difficult to manage nonsurgically, particularly when a hyperdivergent mandibular growth pattern creates...
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A Protocol for Evaluating Condylar Position in Symptomatic TMD Patients
Volume 45 : Number 10 : Page 560 : Oct 2011
Assessment of condylar position in symptomatic TMD patients is critical to their diagnosis and treatment. Farrar and McCarthy suggested that condylar retroposition is a predisposing factor to the deve...
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Locking the Screw after Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Superfluous Procedure?
Volume 45 : Number 12 : Page 657 : Dec 2011
The rapid palatal expander (RPE) is widely used to correct maxillary constriction. Clinically, there are only a few differences among the various expansion protocols, including the number and frequenc...
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Extrusion of Impacted Teeth Using Mini-Implant Mechanics
Volume 46 : Number 3 : Page 150 : Mar 2012
Treatment of impacted teeth usually comprises three phases: surgical exposure and bonding of an attachment, eruption of the impacted tooth by application of an extrusive force, and three-dimensional o...
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Miniscrew-Retained Pontics in Growing Patients: A Biological Approach
Volume 46 : Number 10 : Page 638 : Oct 2012
Two options are available for treating patients with agenesis of the upper lateral incisors: space closure followed by reshaping of the canines that will function as lateral incisors, or space mainten...
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CASE REPORT
Posterior Intrusion Using Skeletal Anchorage in a Patient with Severe Acid Erosion
Volume 47 : Number 4 : Page 249 : Apr 2013
Acid or dental erosion, also known as perimolysis, is a loss of tooth enamel caused by stomach problems such as vomiting, frequent regurgitation, or gastroesophageal reflux or by a high intake of acid...
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Mechanics for Treatment of Impacted and Ectopically Erupted Maxillary Canines
Volume 47 : Number 5 : Page 305 : May 2013
Maxillary canine impaction occurs in about 2% of the population and is twice as common in females as in males.1 Palatal impactions account for about 85% of these cases, and labial or buccal impactions...
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Early Class III Facemask Treatment with the Hybrid Hyrax and Alt-RAMEC Protocol
Volume 48 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2014
Young patients with Class III malocclusions and maxillary deficiencies are treated primarily with facemasks. Because the force is applied to the teeth, however, the inevitable mesial migration of the ...
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Strategic Tooth Movement with a Light Nickel Titanium Expansion Wire
Volume 48 : Number 5 : Page 295 : May 2014
The archwire placed at the beginning of orthodontic treatment is used primarily for initial alignment and correction of crowding or rotations.1 A light, continuous force should be applied to induce a ...
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Protocols for Combining the Beneslider with Lingual Appliances in Class II Treatment
Volume 48 : Number 12 : Page 744 : Dec 2014
Over the past few years, a number of skeletally anchored distalization mechanics have been introduced using various insertion sites and protocols for mini-implants. While the retromolar region has pro...
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COMMENTARY The Pseudo-Class I: A Newly Defined Type of Malocclusion
JAN DE BAETS, MARTIN CHIARINI Feb. 1995
Volume 51 : Number 9 : Page 576 : Sep 2017
In a classic article by Jan De Baets and Martin Chiarini in 19951 and then in a series of articles by Dr. De Baets in 1995 and 1997,2-4 all published in JCO, the association of mandibular dental crowd...
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CASE REPORT
Herbst Appliance Supported by Four Miniscrews
Volume 53 : Number 12 : Page 737 : Dec 2019
The Herbst appliance, although reliable and well tolerated, has been associated with such adverse dental effects as proclination of the lower incisors and palatal inclination of the upper incisors. Drs. Manni, Cerruto, and Cozzani employ skeletal anchorage from four miniscrews to mitigate these effects.
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Evaluation of Mandibular Position for Splint Therapy Using a Virtual Articulator
Volume 54 : Number 8 : Page 466 : Aug 2020
Digital technology offers an alternative to the traditional articulator and facebow transfer used to confirm condylar stability during stabilization splint treatment. In this virtual mounting method, sequential mandibular positions are evaluated based on superimposition of the initial CBCT data with intraoral scans taken at each visit.
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Volume 55 : Number 1 : Page 11 : Jan 2021
Dr. El-Bialy describes the combination of PBM with the Invisalign mandibular advancement feature in adult patients. In certain cases, this approach may avoid the need for extractions or orthognathic surgery. The protocol is illustrated in an adult female who was treated in only seven months.
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