Archive for December, 2011
An Easy Approach for Diagnostic Setup in Moderate to Severe Crowding Cases
December 2011
Diagnostic setups have been used in orthodontics for a long time to decide upon treatment plans individual patients. Numerous methods of have been described for diagnostic setups1-5. However while preparing diagnostic setups it is always difficult to slice out all individual teeth from a single model especially in moderate to severe crowding cases.
Morphological study of temporomandibular joint in orthodontically treated patients by using pre-treatment and post treatment orthopantomographs
December 2011
The comparison of the condylar morphology was done in individuals before and after orthodontic treatment and the relationship between the orthodontic treatment and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) was assessed. There was no statistical association in the morphology of condylar among the groups. It was concluded that orthodontic treatment does not cause TMD.
Post distalization- Methods of Stabilization of Molars
December 2011
The term distalization means the displacement of a structure to a position farther posterior than that which it accepted at the onset of treatment. Maxillary molar distalization is needed for non-extraction treatment of dental Class II malocclusions. The traditional approach to distalize maxillary molars is with extraoral appliances. Although this method offers the advantage of stability with fewer side effects, the need for compliance and the esthetic drawbacks led clinicians to search for noncompliance alternatives.
