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Surgery-first approach with 3D customized passive self-ligating brackets and 3D surgical planning: Case report

ABSTRACT It is possible to unify three-dimensional customized orthodontic techniques and three-dimensional surgical technology. In this case report, it is introduced a treatment scheme consisting of passive self-ligation customized brackets and virtual surgical planning combined with the orthognathic sur...

Virtual orthodontic setup in orthodontic camouflage planning for skeletal Class III malocclusion

ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper was to emphasize the importance of the orthodontic setup in treatment planning for skeletal Class III malocclusion correction in an adult patient with moderate lower anterior crowding and anterior crossbite associated with two supernumerary lower incisors....

Disyunción Maxilar
Maxillar disjunction

Rev. medica electron; 40 (1), 2018
RESUMEN La disyunción maxilar rápida es un procedimiento ortopédico en el que se realizan una serie de activaciones diarias a un tornillo de expansión que actúa sobre la sutura palatina media y provoca la apertura de la misma en un breve período de tiempo, puede acompañarse de excesiva sintomatolo...

Long-term stability of surgical-orthodontic open bite treatment: Le Fort I versus 4-piece segmental Le Fort I osteotomy

Introduction: This vertical malocclusion has the potential of causing functional and esthetic impairment, impacting patients´ quality of life negatively. The long-term stability of anterior open bite surgical-orthodontic treatment is an important and controversial issue. A variety of factors such as sur...

Enmascaramiento en las mesioclusiones
Camouflage in mesiocclusions

Se analiza la difícil tarea de decidir, por parte del especialista, un camuflaje ortodóncico en aquellos pacientes con mesioclusiones verdaderas que no aceptan un tratamiento donde se realice cirugía ortognática. Cuál debe ser el límite que nos impone el caso clínico para poder tomar la decisión ...

Palatal rugae characteristics and its relationship with Angle class 1, 2 & 3 malocclusions

Int. j. morphol; 35 (4), 2017
SUMMARY: The objectives of the study were to, 1. Compare the accuracy of four methods of acquisition of palatal rugae (PR) characteristics (PRC). 2. Study the predominant PRC in Angles Class 1, 2, and 3 malocclusions. 3. To statistically correlate the predominant PRC with Class 1, 2 & 3 malocclusions...

Compensatory Class III malocclusion treatment associated with mandibular canine extractions

ABSTRACT Skeletal Class III malocclusions are ideally treated with orthodontic-surgical approaches. However, if there are no significant soft tissue implications and the patient does not want to undergo orthognatic surgery, other treatment options may be considered. The current case report describes a co...

Efficiency of compensatory orthodontic treatment of mild Class III malocclusion with two different bracket systems

ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the efficiency of compensatory orthodontic treatment of patients with mild Class III malocclusion with two preadjusted bracket systems. Method: Fifty-six matched patients consecutively treated for mild Class III malocclusion through compensat...

Análise do perfil facial esquelético e de tecidos moles pré e pós-cirurgia ortognática em pacientes Classe II e III, e sua relação com a proporção áurea

Introdução: A proporção áurea, representada pela razão matemática 1:1.618, tem sido investigada na especialidade Ortodontia e no procedimento de Cirurgia Ortognática, a fim de ser estabelecida como um guia de sucesso clínico relacionado à estética facial. Objetivo: Verificar a estética dos p...

Cortical and cancellous bone in mandibular symphysis: implications in osteosynthesis and osteotomy

Int. j. morphol; 35 (3), 2017
The aim of this study was to quantify the presence of cortical and cancellous bone in the mandibular symphysis. A descriptive study was conducted using cone beam computed tomography where skeletal class I and class III subjects were included, defined according to characteristics detected on dental, clini...