Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
1921.
New Removable Mandibular Anterior Retainers
Volume 8 : Number 2 : Page 84 : Feb 1974
1. Acrylic and Metal 2. All-Metal Upon completion of orthodontic treatment and the removal of bands, removable maxillary retainers are almost universally employed. For mandibular anterior retention,...
1922.
Positive lntermaxillary Pressure Appliance
Volume 19 : Number 8 : Page 579 : Aug 1985
I have designed a functional appliance specifically to correct and control the skeletal and dental problems related to excessive vertical growth of the mandible, or "long face syndrome".1-3 Few applia...
1923.
CASE REPORT
Modified Condylotomy for Management of Mandibular Prognathism and TMJ Internal Derangement
Volume 24 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1990
Patients who have both mandibular prognathism and clinical signs of TMJ internal derangement, such as popping, clicking, pain, catching, and locking, may be candidates for modified condylotomies. This...
1924.
An Instant Photo Record System
Volume 28 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1994
One way to stay competitive is to demonstrate to patients and parents that you are efficient and thorough and that you value their time. You can do this without sacrificing quality by giving them a co...
1925.
Bonding Ceramic Brackets with Light-Cured Glass Ionomer Cements
Volume 29 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1995
Bonding orthodontic brackets to an acid-etched enamel surface is an accepted procedure, but can have undesirable complications, such as enamel decalcification, retention of resin tags, and adverse ski...
1926.
Reduced Resistance to Sliding in Ceramic Brackets
Volume 30 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1996
The esthetic appearance of ceramic brackets makes them attractive to orthodontic patients. However, studies have shown that ceramic brackets--whether composed of polycrystalline or monocrystalline alu...
1927.
A Simplified Lingual Technique
Volume 44 : Number 3 : Page 183 : Mar 2010
In increasing number of patients, especially young adults, are asking for esthetic alternatives to conventional orthodontics in the treatment of problems related to malalignment of the anterior teeth....
1928.
Miniscrew-Supported Class III Treatment with the Hybrid RPE Advancer
Volume 44 : Number 9 : Page 533 : Sep 2010
Class III malocclusions, irrespective of etiology or patient age, are some of the most complicated problems to treat, with the results often subject to relapse. Attempts to reduce mandibular developme...
1929.
COMMENTARY Precision Lingual Arches
CHARLES J. BURSTONE, CLEMENS MANHARTSBERGER Jul. 1988, Feb. 1989
Volume 51 : Number 9 : Page 547 : Sep 2017
Charles J. Burstone has often been called the “Father of Biomechanics.” With the development of the segmented-arch technique, he envisioned a careful approach to deliver the appropriate forces to the ...
1930.
Correction of Anterior Bolton Discrepancy and Crowding in Patients with Missing Lower Incisors
Volume 53 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 2019
In an adult patient with lower anterior crowding and agenesis of one lower central incisor, extraction of the remaining incisor may offer better long-term stability than conventional lower premolar extractions. Dr. Antelo and colleagues present such a case.
1931.
An Innovative Light-Curing Unit for More Efficient Bonding
Volume 53 : Number 12 : Page 732 : Dec 2019
The authors introduce FlashCure, a light-emitting diode unit that can cure composite on multiple teeth at the same time. An in vitro test shows greater shear bond strengths from the prototype FlashCure device than from a commercially available light-curing unit.
1932.
CASE REPORT
Volume 55 : Number 10 : Page 20211001 : Oct 2021
An asymmetrical Class II subdivision can be treated with a variety of methods. In the case shown here, an adult patient’s malocclusion was corrected using a combination of the Forsus fixed functional appliance and maxillary mini-implant anchorage.
1933.
Failure to Expose a Canine by Diode Laser
Volume 58 : Number 1 : Page 64 : Jan 2024
After an unsuccessful attempt to expose an impacted canine with a diode laser, Dr. Meru revised his patient-communication protocol and clinical technique. In describing his current procedure for laser exposures, he advises when to stop and refer the patient to an oral surgeon.
1934.
Practical Points to Practice Efficiency, Part 4
Volume 9 : Number 11 : Page 679 : Nov 1975
Band Removal Appointment At the first appointment, I remove all the bands except the four first molars, and an assistant removes the cement with hand instruments and cleans the teeth. She then re-educ...
1935.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
There's No Perfect Malocclusion
Volume 51 : Number 8 : Page 445 : Aug 2017
A number of years ago, when I was graduate program director in a large orthodontic department, I had the task of orienting a new clinical professor. He was a highly experienced and well-respected Tweed practitioner who had been recruited specifically to teach the Tweed technique.
1936.
Production of Low-Friction and Colored TMA by Ion Implantation
Volume 29 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1995
Titanium molybdenum alloy (TMA) wire has demonstrated superior clinical properties including high springback, low and intermediate force levels, good formability, and weldability. Unlike other common ...
1937.
Movement of Ankylosed Permanent Teeth with a Distraction Device
Volume 38 : Number 11 : Page 612 : Nov 2004
An ankylosed permanent tooth, one of the most challenging problems in dentistry, almost always has a poor prognosis.1-5 Treatment usually requires block surgery, repetitive luxation, or extraction of ...
1938.
CASE REPORT
Sequential Piezocision in a Challenging Adult Case
Volume 48 : Number 9 : Page 555 : Sep 2014
While the alveolar bone continues to remodel throughout life, our ability to modify the bone orthodontically and thus move teeth is more limited in adults than in adolescent patients.1-7 Therefore, ad...
1939.
Asymmetrical Mandibular Molar Protraction with Conventional Mechanics
Volume 49 : Number 5 : Page 304 : May 2015
Mandibular molar protraction is one of the most difficult and least predictable orthodontic movements to achieve, not only because the molar roots are wide buccolingually but because the mandible is f...
1940.
The Zygoma and the Symphysis: New Extra-Alveolar Sites for Long Mini-Implants
Volume 51 : Number 10 : Page 680 : Oct 2017
Long mini-implants placed in extra-alveolar areas of good bone quality and quantity can provide stable anchorage without the added cost and surgery of miniplates. The authors evaluate the potential of two new sites, the zygoma and the symphysis, in orthopedic Class III treatment.
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