Showing papers in "Seminars in Orthodontics in 2005"

TL;DR: A further modified version of the Cervical Vertebral Maturation (CVM) method is introduced, based on the analysis of the second through fourth cervical vertebrae in a single cephalogram, to identify optimal timing for the treatment of a series of dentoskeletal disharmonies in all three planes of space.

TL;DR: This article defines and classifies temporary anchorage devices, covers their historical development, outlines some of the basic biologic parameters for their use, and articulates questions that need to be addressed with further experiments before broad scale incorporation into everyday practice.

TL;DR: Based on the results of monkey experiments and finite element analysis, studies suggest that immediate loading with known forces increases the bone density surrounding the miniscrews.

TL;DR: The Ortho Implant (IMTEC Corp, Ardmore, OK) is a recently developed mini-implant for orthodontic anchorage purposes, which permits the addition of stable anchorage to the treatment of many different malocclusions.

TL;DR: The results indicate that bone thickness will allow TADs 10 mm in length only in the symphysis, retromolar, and palatal premaxillary regions and suggest that a transmucosal attachment may be required to traverse the thickness of the soft tissue.

TL;DR: The incidence, etiology, and development of the maxillary canine are reviewed, including clinical intraoral palpation and selective radiographs, and the rationale for early management of potentially impacted maxillary canines is discussed.

TL;DR: The overall conclusion is that orthodontics is well-positioned to enter a new era through the incorporation of the principles of developmental-molecular genetics into the treatment of developing malocclusion and growth-related jaw discrepancies.

TL;DR: The rationale for early "timely" treatment of Class III malocclusion, the indications and contraindications for early Class III treatment, and a method of predicting excessive mandibular growth using the GTRV analysis are discussed.

TL;DR: The skeletal anchorage system offers a nonsurgical orthodontic treatment option for skeletal (surgical) malocclusions, as well as a nonextraction treatment approach for somemalocclusions characterized by maxillary or mandibular protrusion, and/or anterior crowding.

TL;DR: The Spider Screw as mentioned in this paper is a non-cooperation-based anchorage system for orthodontic tooth movement, which is used for retraction and intrusion control without causing undesirable movement of the anchorage unit.

TL;DR: The rationale for early transverse treatment in the presence and absence of posterior crossbite is reviewed and suggested to improve arch length deficiency, and to facilitate correction of skeletal class II malocclusions.

TL;DR: The results of the present study indicate similar precision and reproducibility in landmark identification using both direct digital images and conventional lateral cephalometric head films.

TL;DR: The importance of early diagnosis and intervention in patients with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors or mandibular second premolars is discussed in order to preserve various treatment options in the future.

TL;DR: Information regarding receptors and their ligands that are potential growth regulators at the MCC are summarized, and how growth regulation at theMCC may differ from the mechanisms that take place in growth plate is examined.

TL;DR: Investigation of differences in outcomes from two common procedures used to reduce deep overbite: maxillary incisor intrusion using an intrusion arch and posterior tooth eruption using an anterior bite plate found no greater tendency for flattening to occur in either group.

TL;DR: This review provides a wide-ranging overview of what is known about the development and growth of intramembranous bones from the cranial and facial sutures, of cartilage and endochondral bones fromThe cranial base synchondroses.

TL;DR: The approaches to the skeletal component of malocclusion and the timing of treatment are reviewed based on changing concepts in craniofacial growth and evidence-based results from clinical trials and meta-analysis.

TL;DR: Two different palatal implant systems are described and Topics specifically covered include pretreatment diagnostic aids, treatment planning, implant placement, clinical uses, orthodontic mechanics, implant removal, and complications.

TL;DR: Treatment results suggest that clenching exercises helped to control the vertical dimension and assist in closure of open bite malocclusions.

TL;DR: It is concluded that the craniofacial growth maturity gradient provides a basis for better understanding variability in response potential across cranioFacial structures.

TL;DR: There is an urgent need to create collaboration between craniofacial teams with a history of high volume and with an excellent track record for care of patients with cranioFacial malformations to ensure a successful delivery of evidence-based care in the future.

TL;DR: The common signaling molecules are defined and an overview of the general principles of signal transduction events controlling one specific mechanism found in craniofacial development termed epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT) employed during gastrulation, cranial neural crest migration, and secondary palate formation is provided.

TL;DR: Excellence in the 21st century will be linked to increasing the number of board certified practitioners, providing pro bono treatment for the underserved and shoring up the financial infrastructure of the authors' specialty training programs.

TL;DR: To investigate some of the new areas of adhesion sciences including the possibilities of bonding metal directly to enamel surfaces, the role of metal surfaces containing alumina and their interaction with 10-methacryloyloxyl-dimethyl phosphate in the bonding process is discussed.

TL;DR: The results of this study indicate that plaster models may not be needed for the planning of treatment of every orthodontic patient.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the role of adult stem cells in regenerating craniofacial bone, teeth, periodontium, and temporomandibular joint in clinical protocols is presented.