Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
841.
CASE REPORT
Orthodontic Uprighting of a Horizontally Impacted Mandibular Second Molar with a Cantilever Spring
Volume 58 : Number 2 : Page 121 : Feb 2024
To upright an impacted second molar, a cantilever spring is bent from stainless steel wire and inserted beneath the gingiva, along the distal surface of the adjacent first molar. The activation arms are then connected to lingual and buccal brackets on the first molar.
842.
CASE REPORT
Orthodontic Treatment of an Adult with a Severe Open Bite Produced by Occlusal Interferences
Volume 58 : Number 9 : Page 557 : Sep 2024
In severe anterior open-bite cases, a lack of contact between the upper and lower teeth can extend to the premolar and molar regions. Dr. Martino reports the orthodontic treatment of a 25-year-old male patient with a complex anterior open bite caused by significantly tilted lower molars.
843.
CASE REPORT
Orthodontic Treatment of a Patient after Removal of a Dentigerous Cyst and Supernumeraries
Volume 58 : Number 9 : Page 20240901 : Sep 2024
Supernumerary teeth are associated with complications such as delayed or ectopic eruption and crowding. This case report describes the extended multidisciplinary treatment of a patient with a horizontally impacted lateral incisor caused by previously removed supernumeraries and a dentigerous cyst.
844.
BOOK REVIEW
Orthodontic Biomechanics: Treatment of Complex Cases Using Clear Aligner
Volume 50 : Number 8 : Page 506 : Aug 2016
TAREK EL-BIALY DONNA GALANTE SAM DAHER 138 pages. $59 for eBook, $70 for print-on-demand, $99 for both versions. 2016. Bentham Science (DMedia Associates, Inc., in North America), 11700 Le Havre Drive...
845.
CASE REPORT
Volume 58 : Number 6 : Page 367 : Jun 2024
In a patient with a missing lower second premolar, the distal half of an ankylosed second deciduous molar is removed to enable mesial drift of the first permanent molar. The mesial half of the tooth is later extracted to allow further mesialization of the first molar using Class II elastics.
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Simplified Orthodontic Debonding
Volume 33 : Number 5 : Page 275 : May 1999
The most common technique used for debonding orthodontic attachments is to shear the adhesive by firmly holding a ligature-cutting plier against the tooth surface, adjacent to the proximal edges of ...
847.
TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Transpalatal Elastic for Class III Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment
Volume 34 : Number 10 : Page 611 : Oct 2000
The purpose of presurgical orthodontics in Class III surgical cases is usually to improve the labial inclination of the maxillary incisors and the lingual inclination of the mandibular incisors. ...
848.
PEARLS
Relief of Soft-Tissue Irritation from Orthodontic Appliances
Volume 36 : Number 9 : Page 509 : Sep 2002
Although wax is customarily given to patients to relieve soft-tissue irritation from orthodontic appliances, many patients find it bothersome to change the wax after meals and brushing.1,2 We have ...
849.
CASE REPORT
Orthodontic Extrusion of a Horizontally Impacted Mandibular Canine
Volume 40 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2006
The male patient shown in this report presented at age 9 years, 10 months. The mother reported a previous history of thumbsucking and mouthbreathing, in addition to eye surgery for correction of strat...
850.
CLINICAL AID
A New Tool for Orthodontic Bracket Placement
Volume 43 : Number 4 : Page 275 : Apr 2009
McLaughlin and Bennett have designed gauges to measure bracket heights according to their bracket placement chart.1 Metallic or wooden jigs are available for bracket heights ranging from 2mm to 5.5mm ...
851.
CLINICAL AID
A Modified Dental Probe for Orthodontic Use
Volume 45 : Number 8 : Page 452 : Aug 2011
We have modified a standard No. 5 dental probe for use in threading elastomeric chain through tight spaces. A No. 139 plier is used to slightly open the tip of the probe; the angled end is then closed...
852.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
A Centennial for the Profession
Volume 49 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 2015
I have heard it argued that for any endeavor to be considered a "profession" requires three things: a national organization, an annual meeting, and a professional journal. Obviously, orthodontics meet...
853.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 22 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1988
Time for Rapprochement The amount of orthodontics being done by GPs is most frequently mentioned by orthodontists as a cause for lack of growth or decline in specialty practices. This belief is creati...
854.
Volume 11 : Number 7 : Page 439 : Jul 1977
Many orthodontists would favor a full moratorium on graduate orthodontic students as a solution to the declining ratio of children per orthodontist and its effect on the economics of orthodontic pract...
855.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 58 : Number 6 : Page 334 : Jun 2024
Private equity (PE) refers to investment capital for companies that aren’t publicly traded on the stock market. The idea is to offer investors an alternative avenue to generate returns outside of trad...
856.
Volume 9 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 1975
Much is being said and written concerning the parallel increase in the number of trained orthodontists, decline in the population in the age groups which comprise the bulk of orthodontic patients, and...
857.
Volume 9 : Number 8 : Page 459 : Aug 1975
The transient nature of orthodontic practice has tended to isolate orthodontists from the mainstream of dentistry and from general dentists with whom we ought to be strongly allied. Also, the orthodon...
858.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
DDS Referrals vs. Patient Referrals?
Volume 24 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1990
DDS Referrals vs. Patient Referrals? Just as a continuous supply of nourishment is a requirement for the survival of the organism, a continuous supply of referrals is a requirement for the survival of...
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Volume 11 : Number 9 : Page 575 : Sep 1977
This issue marks the tenth anniversary of JCO. As with any major anniversary, it invites reflection on the past and speculation on the future. Within these ten years, we have seen significant clinical...
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Volume 11 : Number 10 : Page 643 : Oct 1977
I am absolutely fascinated by the number of orthodontists whose offices have one or more pieces of decor related to Don Quixote. It may help explain why orthodontists seem to take comfort from dreamin...
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