Correction of Class II division 1 malocclusion using Functional Appliances

February 2012

Functional appliances, by altering the position of the teeth and supporting tissues, establishes a new and more optimal functional behavioural pattern which leads to adaptive changes in the bone form and helps the dentofacial complex achieve, its optimal genetic growth potential.

Bone sounding: a clinical tip for Microimplant placement

February 2012

After their introduction by Kanomi1 in 1997, microimplants have become a sensation enabling diverse clinical applications. Orthodontic miniscrews have been used to provide stable skeletal anchorage for both direct and indirect orthodontic traction. One of the challenges of microimplant placement is planning its correct positioning in the bone to achieve proper stability. The insertion technique should maximize the available bone volume while avoiding adjacent anatomical structures such as dental roots, nasomaxillary cavities, and neurovascular tissues.

Gentle Jumper- A Light Force Fixed Functional Appliance

February 2012

The hypothesized mechanism of Class II correction with Gentle jumper include:

Basal restraint of the maxilla.
Dento-alveolar retraction of the maxillary dentition.
Dento-alveolar protraction of the mandibular dentition.
Increased growth at the mandibular condyle.
Downward/forward glenoid fossa remodeling
Lateral expansion of the maxillary molars.

Closed Versus Open Eruption in Management of Impacted Canines

January 2012

Impacted teeth vary according to their positions, depth, patients’ general status and “manageability”. Such variations and distinctions impose additional burdens on the practitioner to establish and successfully execute a treatment plan. One must realize that a single treatment plan will not suffice for all cases, but must be designed for each instance. However, the cornerstones in impaction cases are: Synoptic treatment plan, establishing the position of the Impacted tooth and finding the traction techniques that ultimately lead the impacted tooth into its correct anatomical position.

Primary Failure of Eruption (PFE) of Multiple Permanent Teeth: A diagnostic and Rehabilitation challenge

January 2012

ABSTRACT The objective of this article is to help the dentist diagnose a case of primary failure of eruption (PFE)  appropriately and distinguish it from other causes of eruption failure. The literature on the possible etiology of PFE was reviewed and correlated with our patient.  A systematic approach towards the diagnosis and treatment by surgical [...]

Treatment Effects in an Anterior Open Bite Class II Malocclusion with Two Different Functional Appliances

January 2012

Malocclusions characterized by anterior open bite are often difficult to treat successfully. Anterior open bite is a malocclusion characterized by a deviation in the vertical relationship between the maxillary and mandibular dental arches, with absence of contact between the incisal edges of the maxillary and mandibular teeth in the vertical plane. The severity varies, from an almost edge-to-edge relationship to a severe handicapping open bite

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.