Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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3D Digital Applications of the Modified C-Palatal Plate for Molar Distalization
Volume 55 : Number 12 : Page 773 : Dec 2021
Modified C-palatal plates have been developed as a palatal approach for Class II patients with severe overjet. Dr. Kook and colleagues demonstrate how to fabricate a 3D-printed jig and a new palatal retraction arch to improve placement accuracy, simplify removal, and avoid inflammation.
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Anchor-Lock System Double-Y for Post-SARPE Retention and Simultaneous Molar Distalization
Volume 57 : Number 2 : Page 110 : Feb 2023
Dr. Okuhashi and colleagues describe a palatal plate that is anchored by four titanium miniscrews. As illustrated in an adult patient, the Anchor-Lock System Double-Y is designed to maintain surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion while distalizing or protracting the molars.
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CASE REPORT
Central-Incisor Substitution for Management of an Impacted Upper Canine
Volume 57 : Number 6 : Page 327 : Jun 327
Dr. Bianca Lau, winner of the 2023 Eugene L. Gottlieb JCO Student of the Year award, presents a difficult case involving an ectopically erupting canine. Three premolars and a hopeless central incisor are extracted, and the impacted canine is moved into the incisor space.
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ALIGNER CORNER
Outcomes Associated with 3M Clarity Aligners
Volume 57 : Number 6 : Page 344 : Jun 2023
Drs. Taebi-Harandy and colleagues report the results of a retrospective study designed to evaluate the accuracy of horizontal, rotational, transverse, and vertical movements achieved with Clarity aligners. Recommendations for the virtual setup are included.
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DIGITAL ORTHO LAB
CAD/CAM Design of a Rapid Palatal Expander to Prevent Buccal Molar Tipping
Volume 58 : Number 5 : Page 283 : May 2024
The digitally designed and metal-printed expander described by Dr. Yoo and colleagues avoids buccal molar tipping, a common dental side effect of toothborne RPEs, by applying force at the level of the upper first molars’ center of resistance.
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Bonded Acrylic Lingual Biteplanes
Volume 32 : Number 5 : Page 311 : May 1998
Since the early 1980s, when Kurz and the Ormco Lingual Task Force described the use of lingual brackets with built-in biteplanes to open the bite,1 I have been using this same principle in a labial ed...
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Shear Bond Strengths of Chemically and Light-Cured Resin-Modified Ionomers
Volume 32 : Number 7 : Page 423 : Jul 1998
Despite the widespread usage and highly predictable results of composite resins in bonding to acid-etched enamel, these adhesives have a high degree of technique sensitivity, beginning with the need t...
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Volume 32 : Number 10 : Page 611 : Oct 1998
This paper will introduce a method of treatment for Class II malocclusions that requires but a single phase of mechanics and reduces reliance upon patient compliance for consistent and predictable cas...
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The First Class Appliance for Rapid Molar Distalization
Volume 33 : Number 6 : Page 322 : Jun 1999
When the choice is made to treat a Class II case on a nonextraction basis, or with the extraction of maxillary second molars, then distalization of the maxillary first molars is often the first step ...
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The Role of Occlusal Forces in Open-Bite Treatment
Volume 34 : Number 1 : Page 23 : Jan 2000
Occlusal forces have acquired a bad name in dentistry. Obviously, clenching, grinding, and other such abnormal activities can lead to TMJ disorders, headaches, and attrition of the teeth.1,2 Normal oc...
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Eruption of Impacted Canines with an Australian Helical Archwire
Volume 34 : Number 9 : Page 538 : Sep 2000
Various methods have been proposed to bring impacted canines into the arch after surgical exposure.1-8 Elastic force modules have the disadvantages of rapid force decay and the need for stiff main ar...
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An Expedited Indirect Bonding Technique
Volume 35 : Number 1 : Page 36 : Jan 2001
Three new products can greatly expedite light-cured indirect bonding: 1. Quick Cure*--a composite adhesive with a photoinitiator catalyst that is highly sensitive to a broader range of blue light tha...
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The Crown Bracket Bonding System
Volume 35 : Number 2 : Page 106 : Feb 2001
Crown tip and the vertical position of the teeth in relation to the lips are important elements of the esthetic results achieved by orthodontic treatment.1,2 Crown angulation, in turn, depends on prop...
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Effects of the Pendulum Appliance on the Dentofacial Complex
Volume 35 : Number 4 : Page 254 : Apr 2001
With the recent trend toward nonextraction treatment, many appliances have been advocated for maxillary molar distalization.1-20 Although the Pendulum appliance as described by Hilgers10 is one of the...
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Effects of Various Stripping Techniques on Surface Enamel
Volume 35 : Number 11 : Page 691 : Nov 2001
A great deal of clinical evidence and reported data suggest that the burs used to reduce interproximal enamel create furrows and scratches that can lead to carious lesions, periodontal disease, and o...
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Simplified Anterior Crossbite Correction Using a Bonded Compomer Biteplane
Volume 36 : Number 6 : Page 356 : Jun 2002
Various methods of correcting anterior dental crossbite in the primary or permanent dentition have been proposed.1,2 One of the easiest, the cemented reverse stainless steel crown form, has drawbacks ...
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Functional Appliance Treatment of Severe Class II Malocclusion in the Early Mixed Dentition
Volume 37 : Number 2 : Page 69 : Feb 2003
The objectives of early orthodontic intervention are to correct obvious problems and to intercept developing problems and prevent them from becoming worse.1,2 Class II malocclusions with more than 6mm...
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Early Orthopedic Class III Treatment with a Modified Tandem Appliance
Volume 37 : Number 4 : Page 218 : Apr 2003
Growing patients with dentofacial deformities characterized by either a midfacial deficiency or true mandibular prognathism are perhaps the most challenging cases for the clinician to manage. In patie...
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Practical Invisalign Mechanics: Deep Bite and Class II Correction
Volume 59 : Number 4 : Page 241 : Apr 2025
Dr. Glaser launches a series on ClinCheck planning for Invisalign treatment with an overview of common patterns found in Class II patients with deep bite and advice for correcting this type of malocclusion with clear aligners.
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Volume 37 : Number 5 : Page 260 : May 2003
The introduction of bonding has made it possible to attain more precise results in active orthodontic treatment than when bands were used. For instance, interdental spaces do not have to be closed aft...
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