Abstract

Six patients were treated by means of a simplified edgewise technique. The rate of the cuspid retraction and molar movement was measured and difficulty of appliance, adjustment, length of appointments, severity and duration of pain, and root resorption were assessed. The technique of treatment is described and evaluated relative to these criteria. The measurements were made utilizing a unique intra-oral camera and a measuring device designed for the study.

It was found that approximately 44.4 percent of the extraction space was closed by anterior movement of the molar and 55.6 percent was closed by distal movement of the cuspid. The cuspids and bicuspids were not tipped but were moved bodily. The movement of the cuspids was rapid and was accomplished in a relatively painless manner with little root resorption. The appliance was uncomplicated and easy to adjust and maintain.

LLU Discipline

Orthodontics

Department

Dentistry

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Roland D. Walters

Second Advisor

John P. DeVincenzo

Third Advisor

Joseph Jacobs

Fourth Advisor

Jack Tomlinson

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1972

Date (Title Page)

5-1972

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Dental Instruments

Type

Thesis

Page Count

v; 27

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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