The fixed or removable orthodontic appliances mostly use intrinsic force to move teeth. is exerted by the appliance and dissipated against teeth supporting structures. skeletal Class II correctors evolved from various modifications of original activator. These reposition mandible in downward forward direction, activating attached associated muscle. resultant thus created transmitted not only bu...

Dental crowding is the most common form of malocclusion. It more pronounced in mandible than maxilla and tends to increase with age. Depending on degree space deficiency age children prevalence dental can be as high 50%. Schwartz appliance lip bumper have been widely used an early treatment for increasing lower arch dimensions. The aim this review evaluate scientific research about efficacy com...

Purpose. As documented in the literature, bony defects can be managed by an orthodontic approach. Methods. This case report describes the treatment of a bony defect caused by orthodontic malposition through phase I periodontal therapy and a simple removable orthodontic appliance used for the first time in a 20-year-old girl. Results. The periodontal pocket was reduced from 8 mm to 3 mm shortly ...

The aim of the study was to determine the number and the type of the occlusal contacts (strong, weak) with respect to the type of the prosthodontic appliance (fixed, removable, combined fixed-removable) and with respect to the Eichner classification in patients with their appliances being in a good function for a long time. The aim of the study was also to determine the number and the type of t...

Clear aligners, as a transparent and removable appliance, offer an alternative to conventional fixed appliance patients with high demands for esthetics comfort. Only few investigations have focused on the efficacy of clear aligner therapy in controlling orthodontic tooth movement. Furthermore, stability after treatment has not been thoroughly investigated. The purpose this chapter was update kn...

statement of the problem: orthodontists often find challenges in treating the anterior open bite and maintaining the results. purpose: this retrospective study was aimed to evaluate the stability of corrected open bite in the retention phase during permanent dentition. materials and method: a total number of 37 patients, including 20 males and 17 females, with the mean age of 18±2.1 years at th...

BACKGROUND/AIM Functional appliances can be used effectively in the treatment of skeletal Class II/1 malocclusions. The best treatment results are obtained during active period of facial growth when skeletal, as well as dentoalveolar, changes occur. In comparison with removable functional appliances, such as activator, that are effective only during adolescent period of growth, the Herbst fixed...