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Insights Into Orthodontic Treatment

Published by: Dental Asia (July/August 2006)

Almost a century was necessary to find some new alternatives for orthodontic treatment. Since the introduction of brackets, the most significant change in orthodontic industry has been moving from weld brackets to resin bonded brackets and some improvements in wires features. However, the philosophy of treatment did not change as the only purpose of treatment was to move teeth and to expect that the whole oral system might adapt to the performed changes.

Author: Dr. German O. Ramirez-Yañez

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Dimensional Changes in Dental Arches After Treatment with a Prefabricated Functional Appliance

Published by: The Journal of Pediatric Dentistry

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the T4K, a prefabricated functional appliance, on the transverse and anterior-height dimensions of the maxillary and mandibular dental arches. Dimensions before and after treatment were measured on the sample, then, natural growth was subtracted from the treatment effects and compared with twice the error of the method. A clinically significant increase of both dimensions was observed in the maxilla and mandible when Class II malocclusion patients were treated with the T4K. Therefore, this retrospective study demonstrates that T4K is a valid treatment choice at an early age when transverse expansion is part of the treatment goal.

Authors: G Ramirez-Yañez, A Sidlauskas, E Junior and J Flutter

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Dental Arches Expansion With Ortho-System

Published by: Dental Asia (March/April 2006)

Maxillary and mandibular expansion has been proposed to increase the arch perimeter and to avoid extractions during orthodontic treatment. This paper describes a novel method to produce expansion of the dental arches, and at the same time, to treat muscular dysfunctions which may be the etiological factor of the malocclusion. Two cases treated with the Ortho-System are described and the advantage of this method of treatment is discussed.

Authors: Dr German O. Ramirez-Yañez & Dr Chris Farrell

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MRC Lecture - Scientific Research

Learn all about the scientific research behind myofunctional orthodontics, presented by Dr German Ramirez.

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Condylar Fracture: Nontreatment Case Followed Over 23 Years

Published by: World Journal of Orthodontics

This article describes a case of early mandibular condylar fracture in a female patient. Follow-up visits over about 23 years without treatment showed completely re-stabilized anatomy and function after the pubertal growth spurt. Temporary ankylosis and lack of growth with severe deviation and facial asymmetry had been initially observed. The management philosophy of pediatric condylar fractures is discussed and a conservative approach is suggested for such cases.

Authors: German Omar Ramirez-Yañez, Phillip James Saxby and William George Young

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Planas Direct Tracks for Early Crossbite Correction

Published by: Journal of Clinical Orthodontics

This article describes the use of composite inclined planes called Planas Direct Tracks (PDTs) to correct more complex cases of crossbite in the deciduous dentition. PDTs should be used in the deciduous dentition only, as they cover the occlusal surfaces of the molars, resulting in a flat posterior occlusion until the molars are exfoliated.

Author: Dr. German O. Ramirez-Yañez

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