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Malocclusion such as impacted tooth is not uncommon. Many approaches with various auxiliary springs have been reported in literature till date for correction of such malocclusions. They had biomechanical, retentive and stability drawbacks inherent in their designs. This article presents the innovative approach for orthodontic correction of impacted tooth, especially with light force appliance, i.e. Begg’s appliance, where round wires in round molar tubes are used throughout treatment. A versatile auxiliary orthodontic spring (VAOS) is fabricated in the 0.018 inch Australian stainless steel round wire, which may be anchored on round molar buccal tube, and desirable force vector may be applied in any of the three dimensions. Fabrication and its clinical application are discussed.
Keywords: Auxiliary orthodontic spring, Impacted tooth, Impacted canine, Cantilever spring, VAOS.
How to Cite
Vibhute PKJ. Versatile Auxiliary Orthodontic Spring for Orthodontic Correction of Impacted Teeth. J of Ind Ortho Soc 2011;45(1):40-47.

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Fixed functional appliances have gained the popularity for growth modification in noncompliant patients, especially hybrid types. But for this, clinicians have to depend on certain commercially available appliances; otherwise components required in fabrication of hybrid type appliances are not routinely available in clinics, which discourage their, use. Additionally, these preformed appliances have less scope in changing their length as per patient's requirement of particular mandibular advancement. This article explains the chairside fabrication of open coil NiTi spring loaded hybrid type fixed functional appliance named 'Vibhute Class II Correction Appliance' (VCCA). This custom-made tinier and hygienic design provides stable fixation, less breakages with increased range of mandibular movement involving unrestricted mouth opening. VCCA permits quick chairside fabrication with ease in installation of appliance and is inexpensive.

Keywords: Fixed functional appliance, Class II correction, NiTi open coil spring, Mandibular advancement, Growth modification, Fatigue resistant device, VCCA.

How to cite this article: Vibhute PJ. Vibhute Class II Correction Appliance. J Ind Orthod Soc 2013;47(1):48-52.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the perception of male and female Indian facial profile esthetics between dental specialists, dentists, dental students and laypersons.

Need for study: It was necessary to assess the profile preferences of Indian adults, as similar study has not been done till date for the Indian population.

Materials and methods:The facial profile photographs and lateral cephalometric radiographs of an Indian man and a woman were digitized. The digital images were modified using Viewbox 3.1 software to obtain seven facial profiles for each sex. An online and a paper questionnaire was created and a total of 343 subjects assessed the profile attractiveness.

Results: Orthognathic profiles were considered highly attractive for Indian males and females by all the four groups. Bimaxillary protrusion for males and maxillary protrusion for females were found to be least attractive for the Indian population. All groups were highly correlated for the perception of male and female profile esthetics.

Conclusion: Most preferred is orthognathic profile in both sexes. The least attractive profiles were bimaxillary protrusion for males and maxillary protrusion for females. It was found that female mild bimaxillary protrusion cases can be treated without extraction, whereas extraction treatment can be used in similar male cases. While mandible position was more critical for males, it was maxillary position in case of females.

Keywords:Profile attractiveness, Indian, Digital image morphing.

How to Cite:
Thareja V, Shivaprakash G, Shamnur N, Kumar GA. An Appraisal of Indian Profile Attractiveness using Digital Image Morphing. J Ind Orthod Soc 2012;46(1):9-16.

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Deep overbite has potentially detrimental effects on mandibular and temporomandibular joint function and periodontal health as well as esthetics. Incisor intrusion can be achieved with various treatment modalities. The most commonly used is the utility arch technique. In mini-implant anchorage system, forces can be applied to produce tooth movement in any direction without detrimental reciprocal forces and does not depend on patient cooperation. Very few studies give a direct comparison between the effects of different types of incisor intrusion mechanics.
The aims and objectives of the study were to determine the amount of true incisor intrusion and torque change of the incisors and the molar extrusion attained with mini-implants and utility arch during a 6-month observation period. Fourteen patients with deep bite were selected for the study and were divided equally into the two groups which were treated with utility arch, reinforced with transpalatal arch and miniimplants. Mini-implants were found to be superior as compared to utility arch for intrusion of incisors and there was minimal change of incisor inclination with microimplants. The difference in the extrusion seen is not statistically significant.
Keywords: Deep bite, Intrusion, Utility arch, Micro-implants, TAD.
How to Cite
Nayak USK, Goyal V, Godhrawala F, Saxena R. Comparison of Skeletodental Changes Occurring during Deep Overbite Correction with Mini-Implant Anchorage System and the Utility Arches Reinforced by a Transpalatal Arch. J of Ind Ortho Soc 2011;45(1): 9-14.

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It has been widely recognized for many years that proper finishing is of critical importance in achieving an excellent occlusal result after orthodontic appliance removal. This clinical presentation deals with defining finishing goals and achieving them with the appropriate treatment mechanics for optimal esthetics, function and stability. It highlights certain occlusal - static and dynamic - periodontal as well as esthetic parameters that provide useful guidelines for finishing in both the adolescent and adult orthodontic patient.

Keywords : Finishing goals, occlusal parameters, periodontal factors.

How to cite this article: Karad A, Excellence In Finishing: Current Concepts, Goals And Mechanics. J Ind Orthod Soc 2006;39(3):126-138.

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The ideal treatment protocol for an adult patient with skeletal deep bite has beyond doubt been accepted as combined surgical and orthodontic management. Here, a case report is presented where a simitar problem has been managed with conventional orthodontics alone taking into consideration certain key factors that aid in long-term retention.

Keywords :Burstone intrusion arch, ideal axial inclination , retention.

How to cite this article: Maheswari R. U, Deepika, Jayakumar P. Management of Skeletal Deep overbite in an adult Class II division 2 malocccusion by conventional orthodontics - a case report. J Ind Orthod Soc 2006;39(2):65-71.

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In orthodontics, the stability of the final occlusion is as important as the correction achieved. Since the beginning of the century, fixed retainers have been recommended after correction of rotated or tipped incisors and/or for maintenance of increased intercanine width. However, bonding a lingual retainer is still challenging as it requires long working time and has a risk of contamination from saliva and moisture which can cause bonding failure. So, the need for a device which would hold the lingual retainer wire was felt. So, a device was developed to hold wire with an ease, while bonding the lingual retainer.
Keywords: Orthodontic treatment, Fixed retainer, Lingual retainer, Retention, Device.
How to cite this article: Garabadu A, Chalasani S, Vaz AC. W-Shaped Lingual Retainer Wire Stabilizer. J Ind Orthod Soc 2011;45(2):150-151.

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Writing an article by an author and publishing the same by an editor are both key issues. Both need to know the expectations of one another. This article highlights the guidelines of a good writing in order to minimize or avoid the chances of an article being rejected by any journal. With time and patience most professionals can write a scientific article.The various parts of a scientific article are analyzed, and guidelines are discussed to make writing systematic, simple and easy.
Keywords: Scientific article writing, Overview.
How to Cite
Reddy V. Scientific Article Writing: An Overview. J of Ind Ortho Soc 2011;45(1):1-4.

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Habits die hard’ is a common phrase. Many oral habits, continue to adulthood when not intercepted at appropriate age. These patients suffer from severe psychological trauma which affecting their normal development mentally and socially. This case report highlights a case where psychological counseling is combined with orthodontic mechanotherapy which helped to achieve favorable results in an adult patient with finger sucking habit, developing him into a new person.
Keywords: Oral habits, Adult finger sucking, Psychiatric counseling, Finger tongue crib.
How to cite this article: Saravanan R, Raj Vikram N, Chandran CV, Dwaragesh S. Adult Finger Sucking. J Ind Orthod Soc 2011;45(3):147-149.

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Objective:The objective of this article is to introduce a simplified analysis for preliminary diagnosis of mandibular asymmetry using digital OPG. The method described in the article involves vertical and angular measurements of mandible. Utilizing digital OPG for preliminary diagnosis of mandibular asymmetry has a favorable cost-benefit relationship and exposes subjects to relatively low doses of radiation.

Keywords:Mandibular asymmetry, Orthopantomographic analysis, Condylar hyperplasia.

How to Cite:
Gupta S, Jain S. Orthopantomographic Analysis for Assessment of Mandibular Asymmetry. J Ind Orthod Soc 2012;46(1):33-37.