Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
1941.
A Fixed Labial/Lingual Technique for Rapid Bite Opening
Volume 25 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1991
Lower incisor brackets are frequently sheared off by biting forces in deep-bite cases with minimal overjet. Previous methods of preventing this bracket loss have involved considerable time and expense...
1942.
Volume 31 : Number 8 : Page 523 : Aug 1997
Protraction headgear has been used in the treatment of Class III malocclusion for more than a century.1-3 Nowadays, early interception of Class III conditions with chin cups or reverse headgear is sta...
1943.
CAD/CAM Fabrication of Occlusal Splints for Orthognathic Surgery
Volume 33 : Number 4 : Page 231 : Apr 1999
Occlusal splints used for intermaxillary positioning after orthognathic surgery require accurate positioning, stabilization, and control of the mobilized segments.1 Conventional fabrication of an oc...
1944.
Bite Jumping with the Functional Mandibular Advancer
Volume 39 : Number 12 : Page 696 : Dec 2005
The new Functional Mandibular Advancer*(FMA) is a fixed functional appliance that can correct a Class II malocclusion without the need for special patient compliance.1 Appliance Design The FMA has a p...
1945.
An In Vivo Evaluation of Bond Failure Rates with Hydrophilic and Self-Etching Primer Systems
Volume 39 : Number 12 : Page 701 : Dec 2005
Because moisture contamination is reportedly the most common reason for bond failure,1-3 several manufacturers have introduced hydrophilic systems for bonding to wet enamel surfaces. Transbond Moistur...
1946.
A Groove-Guided Indirect Transfer System for Lingual Brackets
Volume 41 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2007
Precise bracket placement is even more important in lingual orthodontics than with labial appliances.1-5 New bracket systems and more flexible wires have eliminated many positioning problems; examples...
1947.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 42 : Number 2 : Page 69 : Feb 2008
As readers of this column will probably recall, one of my pet peeves is inadequate records. Nothing is more discouraging for an editor than to receive a manuscript that contains information on somethi...
1948.
The Leaf Expander for Non-Compliance Treatment in the Mixed Dentition
Volume 50 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2016
Transverse discrepancy due to a reduced palatal dimension, usually accompanied by upper-arch crowding and crossbite, is one of the most common problems seen in orthodontics.1-2 Various devices for ort...
1949.
DIGITAL ORTHO LAB
Volume 58 : Number 3 : Page 196 : Mar 2024
The infrazygomatic crest has been recommended for stable miniscrew anchorage in a number of clinical situations. Dr. Manzo and colleagues describe the InfraBSteer method, which uses a digital protocol to produce a surgical guide for infrazygomatic miniscrew insertion.
1950.
The Role of the Upper First Molar in Lower Incisor Crowding
Volume 29 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1995
Crowding of the lower anterior teeth is a common problem in orthodontics, despite attempts to formulate keys to stability of orthodontic treatment. 1-4 The rarity with which "ideal" occlusions are enc...
1951.
MASTER CLINICIAN
David B. Kennedy, BDS, MSD, FRCD(C)
Volume 55 : Number 6 : Page 327 : Jun 2021
In this interview, Dr. Kennedy describes his diagnostic and mechanical principles for early treatment. Numerous case histories illustrate crossbite correction, slow maxillary expansion, management of ectopic canines and crowding, serial extraction, and preferred appliances.
1952.
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.
1953.
Step-By-Step Traction of a Palatally Impacted Canine
Volume 51 : Number 6 : Page 335 : Jun 2017
Two-phase treatment of a mixed-dentition patient with a palatally impacted canine is described and illustrated. After surgical exposure of the canine, the authors perform distal traction with miniscrew anchorage to relieve the obstruction caused by the adjacent lateral incisor. Under the guidance of cone-beam computed tomography, the canine is then moved into appropriate position for forced eruption into the arch.
1954.
CASE REPORT
Miniplate Anchorage for Correction of Skeletal Anterior Open Bite in an Adult
Volume 54 : Number 3 : Page 175 : Mar 2021
Treatment of anterior open bite is more challenging in non-growing patients. This report documents the correction of an adult patient’s skeletal open bite using T-shaped miniplates installed in the zygomatic pillars and in the external mandibular cortical bone.
1955.
Volume 14 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 1980
Prior to the advent of professional corporations, it was customary for orthodontists to count income in excess of practice costs as profit, which represented the orthodontist's net income. Thus, "prof...
1956.
Modular 3D Appliances: Problem Solving in Edgewise, Straightwire, and Lightwire Treatment
Volume 18 : Number 4 : Page 272 : Apr 1984
Excellent appliances are frequently discarded in favor of new ones in the hope that they will be free of the problems and frustrations encountered in certain cases. Despite increasing appliance comple...
1957.
TOMAC: An Orthognathic Treatment Planning System, Part 3: VTO Construction in the Vertical Dimension
Volume 35 : Number 8 : Page 478 : Aug 2001
The first two parts in this series covered the TOMAC facial profile analysis and principles of VTO construction in the horizontal dimension (JCO, June and July 2001). This final part will focus on th...
1958.
Modular 3D Lingual Appliances, Part 5: Action Appliances
Volume 18 : Number 3 : Page 190 : Mar 1984
Maxillary Treatment In Part 3 of this series, the 3D Palatal Arch was shown to be convertible to the 3D Action Appliance by bending the extenders straight and reversing the insertion (Fig. 52). The Ac...
1959.
New Types of Elastic Functional Appliances
Volume 30 : Number 9 : Page 507 : Sep 1996
Functional appliances are classified as myotonic (rigid) or myodynamic (elastic), depending on their structural characteristics and therapeutic action.1,2 Rigid appliances, such as the Balters bionato...
1960.
CASE REPORT
Lingual Segmented Treatment in the Maxillary Arch
Volume 34 : Number 9 : Page 547 : Sep 2000
In lingual orthodontics, it is difficult to construct and place a properly shaped continuous archwire with loops and springs for maxillary anterior retraction. Segmentation of the maxillary archwire ...
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