Transverse
A case like Gilbert’s would benefit from dental expansion. However, when you prescribe dental expansion you have to think about how the teeth are expanding. With Invisalign treatment, the default…
Orthodontics
and Overcorrection
The question is: If the patient were wearing straight-wire applianc- es, why would we need to over-engineer the arch wire? We all learn as orthodontists that this arch-wire shape produces…
Troubleshooting
NON-TRACKING IN ABSOLUTE EXTRUSION 4 — TRIANGLE ELASTICS Extruding high canines with aligners can be unpredictable. A tech- nique I frequently use is elastic-assisted extrusion. A button cutout is placed…
Orthodontics Treatment with Invisalign
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Surgical…
of Class II Malocclusion Using Clear Aligners
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Although…
Biomechanics Using Clear Aligners
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Orthodontic…
and Severe Crowding Class I Cases
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Traditional…
of Anterior Open Bite Using Clear Aligner Therapy
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Anterior…
of Facial Asymmetry Using Clear Aligners
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract There…
of Challenging Cases Using Clear Aligners
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Limitations…
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Orthodontic…
of Class III Malocclusion Using Clear Aligners
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Treatment…
Features of Clear Aligners Compared to Regular Orthodontic Appliances
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract This…
Distalization of the mandibular dentition with mini-implants to correct a Class III malocclusion with a midline deviation
This article describes the orthodontic treatment for a young woman, aged 23 years 5 months, with a Class III malocclusion and a deviated midline. Two orthodontic mini-implants (C-implants, CIMPLANT Company,…
Clinical observations and success rates of palatal implants
Introduction Anchorage control is a challenge in orthodontics. Implants can be used to provide absolute anchorage.The aim of this study was to evaluate the success rates of palatal implants used…
Class III camouflage treatment: What are the limits?
Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the skeletal, dental, and soft-tissue changes in response to camouflage Class III treatment. Methods Thirty patients (average age, 12.4 ± 1.0…
Miniscrew stability evaluated with computerized tomography scanning
Introduction In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of bone mineral density (BMD), cortical bone thickness (CBT), screw position, and screw design on the stability of miniscrews. Methods…
Pullout strength of miniscrews placed in anterior mandibles of adult and adolescent dogs: A microcomputed tomographic analysis
Introduction Miniscrews often loosen during orthodontic treatment, especially in teenage patients. The purposes of this study were to explore the differences of the pullout strengths of miniscrews placed in the…
WiPics: Wireless and beyond
A WiPics transmitter allows wireless tranfer of images from the camera to the computer as the photos are being shot. This article describes this novel technological approach and its application…
