Archive for March, 2010
A Simple Wire Guide for Positioning Microimplants
March 2010
Mini-screws used for skeletal anchorage offer many clinical advantages: small size, wide range of implantation sites, ease of insertion and removal, the ability to load forces immediately and rapid healing. The risk of injury to dental roots during placement is one of the greatest concerns.
Cleidocranial Dysplasia (Dysostosis): A Case Report
March 2010
A case report on Cleidocranial dysplasia, an autosomal dominant disease characterized by general dysplastic bone formation manifested in typical anomalies in the skull: frontal bossing and a prognathic mandible, the pelvis and the thoracic region, hands and feet.
Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Varnish on Streptococcus Mutans in Plaque
March 2010
Orthodontic appliances often modify the oral environment as they provide good retention sites for oral microorganisms. Plaque increases around bands and brackets, the composition of the oral flora changes, and cleaning becomes more difficult for the patient.
Maxillary Canine Transposition to Incisor Site: A Case Report
March 2010
Articles reporting various kinds of transpositions existed in the literature, but there are only a few reported cases of transposition of the maxillary canine to the central incisor site. This case report present the transposition of maxillary canine to central incisor site.
A Technique for Stabilizing the Canine after ‘Distraction’
March 2010
In this report we describe the fabrication of a simple appliance which stabilizes the canine after distraction and is also helpful in the immediate retraction of incisors. After canine distalization the distractor is removed and the bands reseated, but loosely.
