impacted canines
Intro
101
Terminology
Basics on Impacted Canines
Analyzing the problem - CBCT
Expose & Bond
Making space for the canine to erupt
Traction
Advanced
Osteotomy
Apicotomy
Autotransplantation
Substituting canine with premolar
Partial osteotomy (Puricelli)
Advanced biomechanics and techniques
Losing canines
Complications
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Ankylosis
Resorption
Dilaceration and Apicotomy
Dehiscence
Odontomas and cysts
Periodontal disease
Open Bite
'White spots'
Progressive Condylar Resorption
Risks with treatment
The orthodontist
The orthodontist v. oral surgeon
Outcomes
The hopeless cases?
Extraction, bone grafts, implants
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Bone Grafts
Bridge instead of implant
Saving canines
The most important thing...
Standards
"impactologist' or a functioning team
Evidence Based Science instead of Myths and Philosophies
Education, Training and Quality Check
CBCT
CBCT and beyond...
Parents and their resources
Sam's story
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Sam's story: short version
Sam's story: the very long story
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Part 1: Local orthodontist
Part 2: UCSF
Part 3: Dr Becker, Jerusalem. March 2014.
Part 4: Post-Becker, Bay Area
Part 5: Dr Kai, Dr Schendel and Apicotomy
Part 6: Dr Lakha, Dr Beck
Part 7: Dr Bohannan: Extraction & Bonegraft
Part 8: Back to Lakha & Beck
Implants
More
References
Case stories
Dental Controversies
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Extracting bicuspids
Extracting third molars/ wisdom teeth
Files and links
Blog
Cartoons about orthodontics
Old ways
Insurance woes
Contact