Archive for February, 1999
Can you believe it? (Humor)
February 1999
This actually happened to a pediatric dentist’s secretary recently. A patient was 20 minutes late for an initial appointment with the pediatric dentist. The secretary called them and this was the ensuing conversation.
Lingual Orthodontics (Book Review)
February 1999
It is surprising that this book is the first presenting the technique of lingual orthodontics, which has been practiced in various modes for over 20 years. This unusual hiatus probably reflects the position of the lingual orthodontics technique itself.
Tooth Cam
February 1999
Steve Potter, a neurobiologist, accustomed to doing time-lapse photography of growing neurons, decided it would be an interesting twist to do the same with his orthodontic treatment, then, share it with the world.
Anterior Tooth Size Comparison in Unilateral and Bilateral Aplastic Maxillary Lateral Incisors
February 1999
Patients exhibiting a unilateral or bilateral absence of maxillary lateral incisors present difficult problems with respect to treatment planning and mechanotherapy. The challenge in determining the correct treatment plan hinges…
La Base Anterior Del Cráneo: Consideraciones En Tamaño E Inclinación
February 1999
La base anterior del cráneo comprende las estructuras que van desde el punto Nasion (Punto más anterior de la Sutura frontonasal) hasta el punto Silla (Centro de la Silla Turca).
Fixed/Functional/Splint Orthodontics
February 1999
Dental Consultant Harry Schader introduces new subjects by stating, “In order for you to grasp these new concepts, please take every thing you have learned, with all your previous prejudices and pack them up in a ball and place out the door. Open your mind and consider something new! You can pick up your old knowledge when you leave.”
Pharmacological Review: A Brief Review of Pharmaceuticals Commonly Used in Orthodontic Practice
February 1999
The practice of orthodontics often entails the use of various prescription medications to facilitate treatment. The treatment of temporomandibular disorders provides further indications for chemical adjuncts to therapy. Due to the wide range of pharmaceuticals on the market today, a concise summary…
Utilisation des Appareils Pendulum et Pendex Appliance: Une Interview du Dr. James Hilgers
February 1999
Cet entretien avec le Dr. James Hilgers s’inscrit dans notre série d’interviews des praticiens qui ont contribué aux progrès de l’orthodontie et de l’orthopédie dento-faciale. Le sujet principal de cet article est l’utilisation des appareils Pendulum™ et Pendex™…
Uso de los Aparatos: Pendulo y Pendex: Entrevista con el Dr. James Hilgers
February 1999
Continuando con nuestra serie de entrevistas con miembros de nuestra profesión que han contribuido en gran manera al avance en la ortodoncia y ortopedia dento-facial, presentamos esta entrevista con el Dr. Hilgers.
