Signs of Ties: Hard Tissue Evidence of a Soft Tissue Condition
By Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, HAIAOMT, AOMT-C Tongue ties are hard to find. In Fig. 1, you can see the child’s tongue blade is folded…
Category: Case Report
Treat & Manage: Impacted Maxillary Canine and Overcome Reabsorption Issue
Canine impaction is a common occurrence, and clinicians must be prepared to manage it. With earlydetection, timely interception and well-managed surgical and orthodontic treatment, impacted…
Management of Transverse Constriction Malocclusions in Adolescents
Orthodontic treatment of pediatric and adolescent patients can be challenging due to developmental and genetic issues such as altered arch development variations and eruption patterns.…
Class II Correction: Factors For Utilizing Twin Force Appliance In A Complex Orthodontic Case
Statistics show that over 90% of Class II Division 1 orthodontic patients have a normal anteroposterior (AP) position of the maxilla and maxillary anterior teeth…
Part 3 of 3 | Optimizing Aesthetics and Lower Incisor Periodontal Health: A Comprehensive Summary of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Class III Cases
“If everyone thinks the same, nobody is thinking…” —Benjamin Franklin In this third and final part of this article, we continue to discuss the key…
Occlusion & TMJ Considerations: A Comprehensive Summary of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Class III Cases
“Anyone who treats all Class III cases in the same way is making mistakes…” This is second of a three-part article series on the diagnosis…
Elements of Diagnosis & Treatment in Class III Cases
One of the great myths in dentistry and orthodontics is that treatment of Class III malocclusion is more difficult than treatment of Class II cases.…
Clinical Case Report on Pediatric Class III Patient: Early Orthodontic Care Can Prevent Orofacial Deformities
Orthodontic treatment of pediatric patients can be challenging due to developmental and geneticissues such as altered arch development variations and eruption patterns. These conditions can…
Replacing Failing First Maxillary Molars in Adult With A Natural Approach
Orthodontic treatment of adult patients who have missing teeth or will be losing teeth can be challenging due to an altered dentition caused by a…
Mechanics with Two Archwires for Molar Intrusion Mechanics with Two Archwires for Molar Intrusion
The use of orthodontics mechanical intrusion, although frequent, is still considered complex. Trying to annul reactive or undesirable effects in the dental intrusion, new techniques…