Space closure by miniscrew-assisted mesialization of an upper third molar and partial vestibular fixed appliance: A case report

Int Orthod. 2022 Jan 7:100602. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2021.100602. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT This case report demonstrates how the use of skeletal anchorage and appropriate orthodontic biomechanics can be used to resolve even complex cases, reducing unwanted dental movements and allowing the use of a partial vestibular appliance. It describes the complete mesialization of the left…

Detailed three-dimensional orthodontic tooth repositioning to improve restorative outcome

Angle Orthod. 2021 Dec 30. doi: 10.2319/061721-487.1. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The case describes the interdisciplinary treatment of a 23-year-old woman with a Class III malocclusion, missing an upper right lateral incisor, abrasion of the maxillary incisal edges, anterior gingival margin discrepancies, and gingival recession. Initially, the patient was treated with fixed appliances combined…

Severe transverse discrepancy in adult Class III patient: Parallel rapid palatal expansion with a bone-borne tandem expansion screws (TSE) followed by lingual fixed appliance for a non-surgical treatment: A case report

Int Orthod. 2021 Dec 3:S1761-7227(21)00144-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2021.11.001. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Midpalatal suture opening in young adults is often difficult to achieve, depending on the suture maturation stage. It has been suggested that it is possible to avoid surgery and still achieve a successful pure skeletal expansion if a bone-borne Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal…

La nostra Scuola al WIOC

La Scuola di Ferrara, con grande successo, è stata presente al 7° congresso WIOC (World Implant Orthodontics Conference), svoltosi a Dubai dal 10 al 13 Novembre. Grande interesse hanno suscitato il pre-congress e la relazione del prof. Lombardo e del prof. Maino, così come la lecture del prof. Luzi sull’ancoraggio scheletrico dell’ Herbst e la…