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Author: Dr. Vittorio Gaveglia. DDS, Master in orthodontics. Orthodontist in Rome, Formia. Foreword: The tooth movement is carried out for activation of a complex biological system, which starts after the delivery of light and continuous forces in a range between 6 and 250 grams. The delicate balance, mediated by the periodontal ligament, between osteo clasts […]

CLINICAL PROBLEM: 12-year-old patient in Class 1 molar, in permanent dentition with slight crowding on both arches with a more marked discrepancy in space in zone 33.   MATERIALS AND METHODS: Following our “i-Arch” procedure, we immediately use the arc 016×014 Thermal CoNiTi, highlighting that the section of the arc is rectangular with the dimension […]

Foreword: The tooth movement is carried out through a complex biological system, that begin when light and continuous forces, in a range between 6 and 250 grams, are delivered. The delicate balance, mediated by the periodontal ligament, between osteoclasts that destroy bone in the compression area and balanced by osteoblasts that form new bone in […]

The aim is to introduce a new, miniaturised BiTurbo 2 device (BT2) as part of an overall, four-component system to treat severe, skeletal deep overbite malocclusion. Methods: Clinical applications of the first generation of BiTurbo (BT1) devices initially manufactured as one-piece were evaluated over a 2-year period in the private orthodontic clinic of Dr J. […]

Many orthopedic appliances have been developed to advance the mandible in growing Class II patients, including such removable devices as the Twin Block,* Elastic Open Activator (EOA), bionator, and Fra?nkel. Fixed-functional advancers include the Forsus,** Twin Force,*** Herbst,† Carriere Motion,*** PowerScope 2,‡ Jasper Jumper,‡ Jasper Vektor,†† XBOW,‡‡ and JVBarre Arc.§ The Invisalign§§ mandibular advancer now […]