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Hycon Device: A Precise and Controlled Method of Space Closure

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.

Esthetic Management of Missing Lateral Incisor

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.

Cleidocranial Dysplasia (Dysostosis): A Case Report

Cleidocranial Dysplasia (Dysostosis): A Case Report

March 2010

A case report on Cleidocranial dysplasia, an autosomal dominant disease characterized by general dysplastic bone formation manifested in typical anomalies in the skull: frontal bossing and a prognathic mandible, the pelvis and the thoracic region, hands and feet.

Mini Implants for Management of Orthodontic Relapse: A Case Report

Mini Implants for Management of Orthodontic Relapse: A Case Report

January 2010

Stability is a primary objective in orthodontic treatment. Without it, ideal function or esthetics or both may be lost. Despite the utmost care in treatment and retention, relapse may occur either due to patient‘s non-compliance in wearing the retainer or sometimes when orthodontists fail…

Down Syndrome: A Case Report

Down Syndrome: A Case Report

January 2009

Down syndrome named after John Langdon Down, the first physician to identify the syndrome, is a chromosomal disorder caused by an error in cell division resulting in the presence of an additional third chromosome 21 or trisomy 21.