Archive for 'Diagnosis'
Creating a new smile and a new life with Orthodontics
August 2011
Orthodontics is an art and a science. In addition to “straightening” teeth, orthodontists are also artists in creating the smile. Smile analysis is an important stage for the diagnosis, planning, treatment and prognosis of any dental treatment involving esthetic objectives.
Management of a Growing Skeletal Class II Patient– A Case Report
June 2011
Sagittal and transverse discrepancies often coexist in skeletal Class II malocclusions. Orthopedic growth modification can work well in such cases, provided that the remaining pubertal growth is adequate and that the clinician can time treatment to coincide with the peak growth period.
Orthodontic Scars
April 2011
All forms of treatment, medical and dental (including orthodontics), have potential risks and limitations. Fortunately, in orthodontics, risks are infrequent and when they do occur, they are usually of minor consequence. Nevertheless, all potential risks and limitations should be considered when making the decision to undergo orthodontic treatment.
Could Interproximal Enamel Reduction be a Risk Factor for Bolton’s Discrepancy?
February 2011
Dental crowding is usually treated with routine orthodontic procedures. Many cases of dental crowding show a higher prevalence for the anterior region1, and mild mandibular crowding was the most usual finding in orthodontic patients2 besides reduced arch perimeters3. In long-term studies of treated subjects, there is a common risk of relapse4.
Interproximal enamel reduction has long been used to facilitate non-extraction treatment approaches in cases with mild to moderate anterior crowding
Could Interproximal Enamel Reduction be a Risk Factor for Bolton's Discrepancy?
February 2011
Dental crowding is usually treated with routine orthodontic procedures. Many cases of dental crowding show a higher prevalence for the anterior region1, and mild mandibular crowding was the most usual finding in orthodontic patients2 besides reduced arch perimeters3. In long-term studies of treated subjects, there is a common risk of relapse4.
Interproximal enamel reduction has long been used to facilitate non-extraction treatment approaches in cases with mild to moderate anterior crowding
An Overview of Classification, Diagnosis and Management of Supernumerary Teeth
February 2011
Supernumerary teeth are located mostly in the anterior maxillary region. They are classified according to their form and location. Their presence may give rise to a variety of clinical problems. Detection of supernumerary teeth is best achieved by thorough clinical and radiographic examination and their management should form part of a comprehensive treatment plan. This article presents an overview of the clinical problems associated with supernumerary teeth and includes a discussion of the classification, diagnosis and management of this difficult clinical entity.
Cone Bean Computed Tomography (CBCT): An Essential Diagnostic Aid for Surgical Planning
January 2011
The cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is being increasingly used for the diagnosis and treatment planning in Orthodontics, Dentofacial Orthopedics & Orthognathics. It presents a highly precise image of the anatomic structures and clearly depicts the location of various anatomic hazards, for example, neurovascular bundles.
Comparisons of the Consistency and Sensitivity of Five Reference Lines of the Horizontal Position of the Upper and Lower Lip to Lateral Facial Harmony
November 2010
Orthodontists have their own preferences in selecting the reference line for evaluation of the upper and lower lip in treatment planning. No matter which line is used, the reliability of the particular reference line in providing good determination of the lip position in terms of esthetics is important. So the purpose of the study was to explore how well five reference lines, commonly used in judging lip position, provide the Orthodontist with a reliable and sensitive parameter in judging the facial profile.
The digital era unravels – An Insight into 3-D digital applications in Orthodontics
October 2010
Orthodontists have, for too long, ignored the three dimensional nature of the problem at hand, namely, malocclusion. Although malocclusions are categorized as skeletal, dental or soft tissue variety, and can occur in any of the three dimensions of space (with each potentially capable of affecting the other), all our patient data excepting study models, is two dimensional and lacks completeness – what has been termed as ‘Anatomic truth’.
