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In the 10th part of this series, Drs. Rohit C.L. Sachdeva, Takao Kubota and Dr Kazuo Hayashi focus on treatment of patients with Class 2 malocclusion with SureSmile® Introduction In previous articles, the application of SureSmile® technology in management of patients with Class 2 malocclusions with non-extraction therapy was discussed. [userloggedin] 1,2 The aim of […]

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Dr. Robert Miller discusses a new Class II corrector  Over the past 4 years, Opal® Orthodontics has been developing a new universal Class II spring that has several unique properties that make it more durable and tolerable for the patient. Although many orthodontists use MARA and Herbst appliances, a majority use a Class II corrector

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Drs. Larry W. White and Kim Fretty discuss simple, inexpensive, and patient-friendly supplements to the Class II corrector armamentarium Abstract Class II malocclusions make up a large part of the difficult orthodontic maladies that clinicians must correct. [userloggedin] Traditional techniques, such as elastics, headgears, and removable functional appliances, have recently been supplanted with so-called noncompliant

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Drs. Rohit C.L. Sachdeva, Steve Moravec, and Takao Kubota discuss the application of SureSmile® technology in the management of patients presenting with Class 2 malocclusions Introduction The Class 2 malocclusion does not simply manifest itself as a sagittal problem of the craniofacial complex. [userloggedin] Its etiology and manifestation is a result of a blending of

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Drs. Donald J. Rinchuse, Ethan Drake, Janet Robison, and Dara L. Rinchuse offer insights on the various forms of tooth movement Hooke’s Law for springs (and in orthodontics, springs act like beams) simply states, “The extension of (a spring), so the force.” Hooke’s Law applies to stainless steel wires (linear curve) and not for nickel-titanium

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