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Dr. Robert Kaspers discusses the effect that the musculature and the occlusion have on the condylar position For years, orthodontists have utilized two-dimensional radiographs to treatment plan their orthodontic treatment. Fortunately, the advent of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) allows an orthodontist to take a “functional” radiograph, so the condylar position can be evaluated, and an […]
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Dr. Suhail A. Khouri discusses a technique that facilitates the correction of crossbites and Class III malocclusions Abstract Palatal expanders have long been the principal treatment for the correction of crossbites over the last century, despite their lengthy fabrication procedures, possible complications, and difficulty in achieving satisfying results. Although advances have affected every aspect of
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Drs. Jasmine Gorton and Sona Bekmezian discuss a viable treatment option for mixed dentition cases Mixed dentition treatment can be important and effective at ensuring that patients have healthy, beautiful smiles as they grow and develop. It also lays the foundation for any ensuing orthodontic treatment experience they may have in their lifetime. Also known
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Editor’s intro: Dr. Stuart Frost discusses an innovative gummy smile treatment that results in less cost, less risk, and stunning results. Dr. Stuart Frost illustrates an innovative treatment for an often untreated condition Gummy smile patients have always presented orthodontists with a huge dilemma. For many years, I would feel that churn in my stomach when a
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Editor’s intro: Situational extraction therapy often leads to innovative treatment decisions — these clinicians have discovered that clear aligner therapy can result in a stable, functionally, and esthetically balanced occlusion after atypical extractions. Drs. George J. Cisneros, Anderson T. Huang, and Darren Huang discuss a case that resulted in a stable, functionally, and esthetically balanced occlusion
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Editor’s intro: Cervical-pull headgear can be cumbersome and inconvenient for patients. Dr. Jack Fisher achieved the headgear effect using skeletal anchorage devices. Dr. Jack Fisher discusses a treatment alternative to headgear Introduction For many years, orthodontists have used cervical-pull headgear to treat Class II patients. However effective headgear can be, most patients hate the idea of wearing
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Editor’s intro: Dr. Antonino Secchi illustrates a cosmetic solution that involves clear aligners, intraoral scanning data, and CBCT imaging. Take a look at the patient’s new smile, which took 15 weeks to achieve. Dr. Antonino G. Secchi details a patient’s treatment using aligners, integrating data from intraoral scanning and CBCT imaging Patient Amy N., a 45-year-old female,
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Dr. Steven R. Olmos explores high-tech solutions to treatment problems Background My interest in patients suffering from chronic pain originated in dental school. I remember a woman who was being treated by a faculty dentist in the TMJ Department. She was given a nightguard and told to wear it all day. She was on medications
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