Archive for July, 2010
Hycon Device: A Precise and Controlled Method of Space Closure
July 2010
Orthodontic space closure has always been a challenge for the orthodontist. Space closure using fixed appliances is usually accomplished using a variety of methods.
Safety Pin – Chain Assembly to Secure a Molar Band During Placement
July 2010
Orthodontic appliances or part of them can compromise the airway and gastrointestinal tract due to the close proximity of these appliances to the oropharynx. Bonded attachments are used routinely as part of fixed appliance therapy…
A New Semi-fixed Expansion Appliance
July 2010
Expansion appliances are commonly used to gain space for alignment of teeth or to correct posterior crossbites. Expansion appliances may be removable or have a fixed variety.
Invivo and Invitro Tensile Properties of Orthodontic Elastomeric Chains
July 2010
Elastomeric chains were introduced to the orthodontic profession in the 1960s, and are now an integral part of most practices. They are used for correcting rotations, consolidating spaces, and retracting canines.
The DERHT Method Application in Orthodontic Practice
July 2010
Teeth movement depends on forces which move teeth indirectly by stimulating the cellular activity in the surrounding periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. It is recommended that the periodontal ligaments and alveolar bone be stimulated by light and continuous forces.
Cranial Base Angulation as Determinant of Malocclusion: A Review
July 2010
The aim of this paper is to examine the literature on the topic of malocclusion and possible relationships with the cranial base angulation. The correlation between cranial base angulation and poor anteroposterior relationship of the jaws, due to its functional and aesthetic implications, is an interesting topic for orthodontists, dentists, and plastic surgeons.
Esthetic Management of Missing Lateral Incisor
July 2010
Dentists often encounter patients with missing or malformed teeth. The maxillary lateral incisor is the second most common congenitally absent tooth. There are three treatment options that exist for replacing missing lateral incisors.
