Complete Clinical Orthodntics: Treatment Mechanics: Part 3

Anchorage management, specifically in extraction cases, is an important concept in clinical orthodontics. Therefore, the main objective of this article is to summarize the specific strategies within the Complete Clinical Orthodontic (CCO) System1 to manage space closure in different anchorage situations. Although the type of anchorage required and used should be determined before treatment starts, […]

NYDJ, Transverse Dimension

Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is an orthodontic treatment commonly used in children to correct skeletal transverse problems of the maxilla. This clinical report introduces an effective way to diagnose and treat skeletal transverse problems achieving an orthopedic response, therby reducing dental tipping and the need to overcorrect. Two clinical cases are used to illustrate an […]

Six keys to effectively using alveolar corticotomy: A different perspective on surgically assisted tooth movement

Alveolar decortication (corticotomy) has long been used with orthodontic treatment in order to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) while reducing the undesired effects of root resorption, loss of vitality, periodontal problems and relapse of the corrections. The acceleration of tooth movement should shorten the therapy. However, the scientific and clinical assumptions of the early days […]

The Truth About Self-ligating Bracket Systems

As self-ligating bracket technology advances, many systems claim to deliver some aspect of increased performance. Yet without a solid benchmark, or a way to quantify performance, these claims always suffer from a point-of-reference bias. Better only has meaning when you’ve got some empirical way to compare it to the competition.

Revista SVO 2012

Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) is an orthodontic procedure commonly used in mixed dentition to correct maxillary skeletal disharmonies in the transverse plane. This clinical report explains an effective method of diagnosing and treating transverse problems with the goal of achieving orthopedic correction, reducing dental tilt and, consequently, the need for overcorrection. Two clinical cases are […]