Archive for 'Clinic pearls'
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.
Instant Chairside Fabrication of Bite Block for Crossbite Correction
September 2011
* Easy and instant chairside fabrication.
* More precise than other bite blocks, as it allows bite opening of desired amount as much required.
* Requires minimal trimming.
A Modified Delta Clasp for Class III Twin block (Clinical Tips)
August 2011
The Delta clasp was designed by the Clark to improve the retention of Twin blocks. In this article we describe a modification of the delta clasp that eliminates the need to give any extra wire component for protraction of the maxillae with reverse pull face mask.
Universal Proximal Strip Holder
May 2011
We have designed a simple holder, for interproximal stripping of both anterior and posterior teeth.
Easy, Effective and Economical (3E) Proximal Strip Holder – A New Design of a Proximal Strip Holder
May 2011
Interproximal stripping is a highly useful therapeutic tool as long as it is done judiciously, with respect for the biology of both hard and soft tissues. A new Strip holder was designed from routine lab materials for simple, easy and economical interproximal stripping.
A Modified Bracket Positioning Gauge
December 2010
A new gauge for the bonding of orthodontic brackets. For the appropriate expression of tip and torque of any given appliance system, accurate bracket placement is very essential. In order to precisely position the brackets during bonding, it is necessary to involve both the vertical and horizontal references.
