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... An impacted tooth simply means that it is “stuck” and can not erupt into function. Patients frequently develop problems with impacted third molar (wisdom) teeth. These teeth get “stuck” in the back of the jaw and can develop painful infections among a host of other problems (see section on Wisdom ...
... An impacted tooth simply means that it is “stuck” and can not erupt into function. Patients frequently develop problems with impacted third molar (wisdom) teeth. These teeth get “stuck” in the back of the jaw and can develop painful infections among a host of other problems (see section on Wisdom ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... as tooth discoloration, malalignment, diastema, tooth defects, tooth abrasion, coronal fracture, etc. Orthodontic therapy with or without surgical repositioning of the jaws is considered to be the conventional approach for correcting mild to severe open bite. This case report describes the esthetic ...
... as tooth discoloration, malalignment, diastema, tooth defects, tooth abrasion, coronal fracture, etc. Orthodontic therapy with or without surgical repositioning of the jaws is considered to be the conventional approach for correcting mild to severe open bite. This case report describes the esthetic ...
Interproximal Enamel Reduction in Comprehensive Orthodontic
... IER is a critical procedure. Therefore, planning and execution need to be carefully assessed. This treatment should be considered as an exact reduction of interproximal enamel and not just as a simple method to solve problems. Review of literature Interproximal dental stripping has been used by orth ...
... IER is a critical procedure. Therefore, planning and execution need to be carefully assessed. This treatment should be considered as an exact reduction of interproximal enamel and not just as a simple method to solve problems. Review of literature Interproximal dental stripping has been used by orth ...
Integration of 3-dimensional surgical and orthodontic technologies
... Recent innovations in technology and techniques in both surgical and orthodontic fields can be integrated, especially when treating subjects with facial asymmetry. In this article, we present a treatment method consisting of 3dimensional computer-aided surgical and orthodontic planning, which was imp ...
... Recent innovations in technology and techniques in both surgical and orthodontic fields can be integrated, especially when treating subjects with facial asymmetry. In this article, we present a treatment method consisting of 3dimensional computer-aided surgical and orthodontic planning, which was imp ...
Exposure and Bracketing of an Impacted Tooth
... too old (over 40), there is a much higher chance the tooth will be fused in position. In these cases the tooth will not budge despite all the efforts of the orthodontist and Dr. Bailey to erupt it into place. Sadly, the only option at this point is to extract the impacted tooth and consider an ...
... too old (over 40), there is a much higher chance the tooth will be fused in position. In these cases the tooth will not budge despite all the efforts of the orthodontist and Dr. Bailey to erupt it into place. Sadly, the only option at this point is to extract the impacted tooth and consider an ...
Tooth Eruption and Dental Impactions
... molar tooth. With horizontal impaction, the third molar is positioned horizontally within the mandible with the crown directed towards the distal surface of the second molar. In each of these angular impactions, the third molar can be positioned at various depths within bone, and in relation to the ...
... molar tooth. With horizontal impaction, the third molar is positioned horizontally within the mandible with the crown directed towards the distal surface of the second molar. In each of these angular impactions, the third molar can be positioned at various depths within bone, and in relation to the ...
MAXILLARY INCISOR TRAUMA IN PATIENTS WITH CLASS II
... Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the association between the presence of maxillary incisor trauma (MIT) with age, gender, dentition type, the degree of overjet (OJ), lip form, respiratory type and dental arch form in patients with Class II division 1 dental malocclusion. Subjects and Met ...
... Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the association between the presence of maxillary incisor trauma (MIT) with age, gender, dentition type, the degree of overjet (OJ), lip form, respiratory type and dental arch form in patients with Class II division 1 dental malocclusion. Subjects and Met ...
questions and answers about the dentition
... right downward slope is not known, although a right to left cant may occur infrequently. Orthodontic leveling of a canted upper or lower dental arch usually presents a treatment challenge. Although the many potential reasons for the development of canting are not well documented, the rest posture or ...
... right downward slope is not known, although a right to left cant may occur infrequently. Orthodontic leveling of a canted upper or lower dental arch usually presents a treatment challenge. Although the many potential reasons for the development of canting are not well documented, the rest posture or ...
Orthodontics in 3 millennia. Chapter 9: Functional appliances to
... orthodontic treatment. Although he had effectively redesigned Robin’s monobloc to correct Class II Division 1 malocclusions, he declared that he had no knowledge of Robin’s work at the time. Andresen’s novel device was not initially well received. First, removable appliances were not much accepted a ...
... orthodontic treatment. Although he had effectively redesigned Robin’s monobloc to correct Class II Division 1 malocclusions, he declared that he had no knowledge of Robin’s work at the time. Andresen’s novel device was not initially well received. First, removable appliances were not much accepted a ...
Anchorage
... At the time of determining the space requirement to resolve the malocclusion in a given case it is essential to plan for space that is likely to be lost due to the expected movement of the anchor teeth. The anchorage requirement depends on: A. The number of teeth to be moved: The greater the number ...
... At the time of determining the space requirement to resolve the malocclusion in a given case it is essential to plan for space that is likely to be lost due to the expected movement of the anchor teeth. The anchorage requirement depends on: A. The number of teeth to be moved: The greater the number ...
- The Angle Orthodontist
... In an attempt to understand the causes of relapse, four main schools of thought emerged, beginning in the late 1880s. For Kingsley,3 ‘‘the occlusion of the teeth was the most potent factor in determining the stability in a new position.’’ In 1922, Rogers5 proposed that establishing proper muscle bal ...
... In an attempt to understand the causes of relapse, four main schools of thought emerged, beginning in the late 1880s. For Kingsley,3 ‘‘the occlusion of the teeth was the most potent factor in determining the stability in a new position.’’ In 1922, Rogers5 proposed that establishing proper muscle bal ...
Cephalometric Determinants of Successful Functional Appliance
... treatment results are often variable and unpredictable. A wide individual variation in the response to treatment is evident even if broadly similar malocclusions are treated.19 Differing responses to treatment may be due to the design of the appliances. The possibility exists that different function ...
... treatment results are often variable and unpredictable. A wide individual variation in the response to treatment is evident even if broadly similar malocclusions are treated.19 Differing responses to treatment may be due to the design of the appliances. The possibility exists that different function ...
Effects of functional appliances
... (it is useful when occlusal interferences need to be eliminated to allow tooth movement; produced by carrying the acrylic over the occlusal surface of the buccal segment teeth) ...
... (it is useful when occlusal interferences need to be eliminated to allow tooth movement; produced by carrying the acrylic over the occlusal surface of the buccal segment teeth) ...
1 An Evidence-Based Analysis of Periodontally
... Figure 5. (A) Patient 3: Male, age 23, before PAOO treatment (decortication and tooth movement into bone grafts) palatal view. Note thinness of palatal alveolus at bicuspid area. (B) Patient 3: Thirty months (2.5 years) after debonding. (Color version of figure is available online.) ...
... Figure 5. (A) Patient 3: Male, age 23, before PAOO treatment (decortication and tooth movement into bone grafts) palatal view. Note thinness of palatal alveolus at bicuspid area. (B) Patient 3: Thirty months (2.5 years) after debonding. (Color version of figure is available online.) ...
Cleidocranial Dysplasia: Diagnosis, Surgical and
... the present case, however, the traction technique was modified due to the extensive osteotomies and the need to await the formation of new bone tissue. Therefore, ...
... the present case, however, the traction technique was modified due to the extensive osteotomies and the need to await the formation of new bone tissue. Therefore, ...
The Use of Skeletal Anchorage in Open Bite Treatment
... titanium miniplates for orthodontic anchorage. Anterior open bite is one of the most difficult malocclusions to treat orthodontically. Currently, surgical impaction of the maxillary posterior segment is considered to be the most effective treatment option in adult patients. Various studies have repo ...
... titanium miniplates for orthodontic anchorage. Anterior open bite is one of the most difficult malocclusions to treat orthodontically. Currently, surgical impaction of the maxillary posterior segment is considered to be the most effective treatment option in adult patients. Various studies have repo ...
Camouflage Treatment of a Severe Open Bite Case
... nonsurgical treatment option is chosen, the patient must be told that nonsurgical correction usually requires a longer treatment time and is more difficult, especially for stability.32,33 Studies have reported successful treatment of open bite cases with the absolute intrusion of posterior teeth usi ...
... nonsurgical treatment option is chosen, the patient must be told that nonsurgical correction usually requires a longer treatment time and is more difficult, especially for stability.32,33 Studies have reported successful treatment of open bite cases with the absolute intrusion of posterior teeth usi ...
Antero-posterior lingual sliding retraction system for orthodontic
... by intrusion of anterior teeth and avoiding any increase in vertical height of the molar [10]. Conventional orthodontic treatment is likely to extrude the molars and rotate the mandible clockwise [11,12]. On the other hand, the KILBON system achieved total intrusion of maxillary dentition using only ...
... by intrusion of anterior teeth and avoiding any increase in vertical height of the molar [10]. Conventional orthodontic treatment is likely to extrude the molars and rotate the mandible clockwise [11,12]. On the other hand, the KILBON system achieved total intrusion of maxillary dentition using only ...
Delayed Eruption of Permanent Teeth in an Adolescent With Down`s
... neck. The medicine and family history were unremarkable. The clinical intraoral examination revealed an open mouth, macroglossia and a protruding tongue, a primary dentition with some tooth decays (tooth primary maxillary central incisors, primary maxillary left second molar, primary mandibular left ...
... neck. The medicine and family history were unremarkable. The clinical intraoral examination revealed an open mouth, macroglossia and a protruding tongue, a primary dentition with some tooth decays (tooth primary maxillary central incisors, primary maxillary left second molar, primary mandibular left ...
Three-Dimensional Surface and Volumetric Imaging: Emerging
... rows and columns to form a 3-D matrix. The final output is in DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) format and may be viewed with a variety of commercial or non-commercial third-party software packages. Clinicians can look at the entire volume from any angle, or opt to read coronal, ...
... rows and columns to form a 3-D matrix. The final output is in DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) format and may be viewed with a variety of commercial or non-commercial third-party software packages. Clinicians can look at the entire volume from any angle, or opt to read coronal, ...
TAD information sheet - Suffolk Orthodontics
... Placement of a TAD usually takes less than 15 minutes. First a very small amount of local anaesthetic is placed into the gum area where the TAD will be inserted. This is the only time you should feel any discomfort and it lasts only a few seconds. The TAD is then inserted with a special tool. No dis ...
... Placement of a TAD usually takes less than 15 minutes. First a very small amount of local anaesthetic is placed into the gum area where the TAD will be inserted. This is the only time you should feel any discomfort and it lasts only a few seconds. The TAD is then inserted with a special tool. No dis ...
Biodentine as a Root Filling Material in Immature Permanent Teeth
... Background: Root canal filling materials in immature teeth alter the flexural strength of dentine leading to fracture under compressive loads. And so children with their root filled teeth commonly undergo further tooth fracture. In this regard, BiodentineTM may offer an alternative to current conven ...
... Background: Root canal filling materials in immature teeth alter the flexural strength of dentine leading to fracture under compressive loads. And so children with their root filled teeth commonly undergo further tooth fracture. In this regard, BiodentineTM may offer an alternative to current conven ...
Putting a Smile on Your Child`s Face
... for children with a cleft of the lip and gum, who may have such problems as misshapen, misaligned, missing, or extra teeth. The enamel, or outer coating, of some teeth may be weak and more susceptible to decay. In some children, the lower jaw may jut forward affecting the bite—the way the top and bo ...
... for children with a cleft of the lip and gum, who may have such problems as misshapen, misaligned, missing, or extra teeth. The enamel, or outer coating, of some teeth may be weak and more susceptible to decay. In some children, the lower jaw may jut forward affecting the bite—the way the top and bo ...
surgical orthodontics: literature review and case report
... purpose of the stabilizing archwire is to prevent teeth movement. [5-8] The working archwires are usually light wires – 0.016” steel, flexible enough to provide the as required adequate extrusion of teeth. If a good torque control of the maxillary incisors is needed, it may be better to use a flexib ...
... purpose of the stabilizing archwire is to prevent teeth movement. [5-8] The working archwires are usually light wires – 0.016” steel, flexible enough to provide the as required adequate extrusion of teeth. If a good torque control of the maxillary incisors is needed, it may be better to use a flexib ...
Angle Class III malocclusion with severe anteroposterior discrepancy
... dental decompensation for presurgical preparation. It also consisted in installing the upper and lower fixed appliance (Standard Edgewise system, 0.022 x 0.028-in slot, round 0.012-in, 0.014-in, 0.016-in, 0.018-in, 0.020-in and rectangular 0.019 x 0.025in arch wires). All orthodontic wires were stai ...
... dental decompensation for presurgical preparation. It also consisted in installing the upper and lower fixed appliance (Standard Edgewise system, 0.022 x 0.028-in slot, round 0.012-in, 0.014-in, 0.016-in, 0.018-in, 0.020-in and rectangular 0.019 x 0.025in arch wires). All orthodontic wires were stai ...
Mandibular fracture
Mandibular fracture, also known as fractures of the jaw, are breaks through the mandibular bone. They usually occur due to trauma and are often associated with other facial trauma.The types of mandibular fractures include fractures at the symphyseal area, horizontal ramus, mandibular angle and condylar neck.