AIM Retraction of maxillary canines after first premolar extractions is a very common orthodontic task in cases of crowding or for the correction of large overjet. Many studies have been done to increase the rate of retraction. The aim is to compare the rate of canine retraction into recent extraction site with and without circumferential supracrestal fiberotomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS The rat...

OBJECTIVE To compare anchorage condition in cases in which transpalatal arch was used to enhance anchorage in both continuous and segmented arch techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty cases that required first premolar extraction for orthodontic treatment and transpalatal arch to enhance anchorage were included in this study. Ten cases were treated using the continuous arch technique, while...

Objectives: The study aimed to compare the efficacy of Titanium-Molybdenum (Ti-Mo) and Titanium-Niobium (Ti-Nb) alloy wires as retraction springs, by comparing: amount rate canine retraction, degree rotation, change in axial inclination canines, associated anchorage loss. Material Methods: All 17 participants (age: 18–25 years) be treated with first premolar extraction approach were assigned Ti...

Aim- The aim of this review is to discuss about the retraction mechanism in orthodontics and indetail regarding action their application orthodontics.Objective- To list out difference types mechanics used merits demeritsBackground- basic principle can be orthodontic space closureinvolving retracing canine initially followed by remaining anterior teeth or entire beretracted at once using intra e...

Distraction osteogenesis (DO) one of the recent and most successful treatment option for various skeletal deformities. Initially it was mainly used for correction of axial skeleton, but its introduction to the craniofacial skeleton has revolutionized the mode of treatment of craniofacial deformities and congenital syndromes. Currently DO in dentistry have a wide range application starting from,...