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Esthetic Orthodontic Appliances for the Adult
Dental Clinics of North America, 1989There is no malocclusion in the adult that cannot be treated as well with esthetic appliances as with the conventional metal brackets. In a study about adult orthodontic patients. Breece and Nieberg found that most people wait until they are adults to start treatment because no one recommended it previously. It is essential that the dental practitioner
M C, Goldstein, M H, Burns, P, Yurfest
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Orthodontic parotitis: a rare complication from an orthodontic appliance
Journal of Orthodontics, 2012A case is presented of a 14-year-old female undergoing orthodontic fixed appliance treatment who presented with right facial swelling in the parotid region. An initial diagnosis of acute infective parotitis was made by her primary care clinician. However, after clinical examination and ultrasonographic imaging, a diagnosis of salivary stasis secondary ...
McCarthy, Eileen, Cobb, Alistair R M
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Attractiveness, acceptability, and value of orthodontic appliances
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2009The aim of this study was to quantify laypersons' assessments of attractiveness, acceptability, and value of orthodontic appliances.Orthodontic appliances were placed in a consenting adult, and digital images were captured, standardized, and incorporated into a computer-based survey.
William M. Johnston +4 more
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Ion release from orthodontic appliances
Journal of Dentistry, 1999The microbiological and enzymatic characteristics of the oral cavity would seem to provide a suitable environment for the corrosion of metals. We assayed the release of metal ions from one orthodontic appliance which included two 304 and 316 steel molar bands, ten 316 steel brackets, one nickel-titanium archwire and a brazing alloy to connect the ...
STAFFOLANI, Nicola +6 more
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The orthodontic appliance: esthetic considerations
The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1988The importance of attractive dental and facial appearance is at an all-time high for the American consumer. Because of this emphasis on appearance, the esthetic impact of the orthodontic appliance is a matter of great concern to prospective patients.
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The Contemporary Use of Removable Orthodontic Appliances
Dental Update, 2004Although apparently simple and efficient to use, removable appliances are no longer the appliance of choice for comprehensive orthodontic treatment in the permanent dentition. Their mechanical properties result in simple tipping of teeth, therefore multiple simultaneous tooth movements with apical control are not possible.
Stephen Ward, M J F Read
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The prediction of distortion in formed orthodontic appliances
The European Journal of Orthodontics, 1995The theoretical prediction of the onset of distortion within a retraction U-loop as derived from a knowledge of the maximum bending moment, the wire characteristics and the loop dimensions was found to be in good agreement with the experimental measurements carried out on large scale models of the U-loops.
M. P. Sciberras, N. E. Waters
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American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2007
Donald J. Rinchuse +2 more
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Donald J. Rinchuse +2 more
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Overview of orthodontic functional appliances
Dental Nursing, 2007Functional appliances are usually used to correct Class II malocclusions. In his second article, Benjamin Lewis describes how these appliances work and gives an overview of the many types of appliance available.
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Removable orthodontic appliances [PDF]
American Journal of Orthodontics, 1984 openaire +3 more sources