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Correction of collapsed occlusion with degenerative joint disease focused on the mandibular arch and timely relocation of a miniplate Kyu-Rhim Chung, Hyo-Won Ahn, Su-Jung Kim, Kye-Bok Lee, and Seong-Hun Kim….
Orthodontics
Influence of optical properties of esthetic brackets (color, translucence, and fluorescence) on visual perception
Introduction The aims of this study were to evaluate the optical properties of esthetic brackets and determine their influence on visual perception. Methods Eighty esthetic brackets of 16 commercial brands…
Finite element analysis of miniscrew implants used for orthodontic anchorage
Introduction The miniscrew has been developed and effectively used as orthodontic anchorage, but current studies of its usage are insufficient to provide information about the underlying mechanical mechanisms. The aim…
Treatment of ankylosed maxillary central incisors by segmental osteotomy with autogenous bone graft
This case report describes the treatment of a 16-year-old girl with ankylosed maxillary central incisors that were noticeably infraoccluded and labially displaced. We performed a segmental osteotomy with an autogenous…
Modified bonding technique for a standardized and effective indirect bonding procedure
This article describes a modified technique for indirect bonding. Crucial variables that influence the procedure are analyzed and discussed to help the clincian use the indirect bonding techinique routinely. Orthodontists…
En-masse retraction dependent on a temporary skeletal anchorage device without posterior bonding or banding in an adult with severe bidentoalveolar protrusion: Seven years posttreatment
This report describes a novel concept of en-masse retraction with temporary skeletal anchorage devices in place of posterior bonding or banding. The patient was a Korean woman, aged 24 years…
Apical root resorption of incisors after orthodontic treatment of impacted maxillary canines: A radiographic study
Introduction The purpose of the study was to evaluate impacted maxillary canines as risk factor for orthodontic apical root resorption. Methods The sample comprised 66 patients treated with fixed appliances….
Eight-year stability of a severe skeletal anterior open bite with a hyperdivergent growth pattern treated with an edgewise appliance and chin cup therapy
An adolescent boy with an Angle Class II Division 1 malocclusion had a hyperdivergent growth pattern with an excessive lower facial height and an anterior open bite. Combined orthodontic and…
Effect of a low-level laser on bone regeneration after rapid maxillary expansion
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the effects of a low-level laser on bone regeneration in rapid maxillary expansion procedures. Methods Twenty-seven children, aged 8 to 12 years, took part…
New horizons in orthodontics, volume I: Advances in fixed appliance technique
Dr Clarke is a pioneer in functional orthopedic therapy. He continues to develop innovative appliances for orthodontic and orthopedic techniques that have changed clinical practice worldwide. In 1977, he developed…
