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It is with great honor that I present Professor Fernanda in this interview; my longtime friend, with whom I had the great satisfaction of working in specialization courses in Orthodontics at the University of Marília (Marília/SP) and the Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra, in Santiago de Los Caballeros (Dominican Republic). The contributions Professor Fernanda has made to Orthodontics exceed the measure of her physical stature, considering her dedication to teaching and...

OBJECTIVE: This article describes a modification to Adson tweezers, to facilitate the application of modular elastic ligatures and elastic chain in “zero” and “eight”. The modification consists of thinning the tip of the Adson tweezers with a carborundum disc and making grooves at its end, with a #1558 carbide drill. CONCLUSION: After polishing with rubber tips, a light and precise tool is obtained, easy to handle, optimizing the daily life of the orthodontist.

INTRODUCTION: The skeletal anchorage technique in orthodontics is frequently used. For a long time, it was believed that the palate is a safe region for the mini-implants insertion. Although there are areas that usually have adequate bone volume, it is fundamental to evaluate each patient individually and three-dimensionally before any drilling in this region (tomography and intraoral scanning). OBJECTIVE: Thus, this paper aims to present the adversities found in the T-zone anterior region,...

INTRODUCTION: Angle Class II malocclusions of moderate dentoalveolar or skeletal nature may be treated by means of extractions in the maxillary arch, distalization of the maxillary arch, and/or mesialization of the mandibular arch. With the purpose of achieving the desired final dental relationship, in addition to extractions, intermaxillary devices or various types of conventional anchorage resources may be used; however, all of these promote some types of side effect, which could be...

INTRODUCTION: When premolars are extracted in only one dental arch, the molar relationship will be finished in Class II or Class III. The finishing of orthodontic treatment in these occlusal relationships requires adjustments in the position of molars and remaining premolars, different from those recommended for finishing in Class I. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this paper was to review the necessary changes to improve the completion of orthodontic treatment with molars in Class II and Class...

INTRODUCTION: Stainless steel wires have a high modulus of elasticity and low flexibility. These characteristics reduce its applicability in the initial phase of orthodontic mechanics, in which it is necessary to have good elasticity to reach bad positioned teeth, releasing light force during movement. In the past, the way found to decrease the strength level, while increasing the system's flexibility, was to rely on another characteristic of the steel alloy: its formability. Loops were...

INTRODUCTION: Canine impactions are frequently encountered and their management is facilitated with earlier diagnosis. OBJECTIVE: To report a clinical case of a 10-year-old patient with permanent maxillary canines in process of ectopic eruption and with suspected root resorption of the left maxillary lateral incisor. METHODS: This is a longitudinal and interventional clinical study, of the case report type. RESULTS: Early interception by extraction of the maxillary deciduous canines and slow...

INTRODUCTION: Contemporary Orthodontics is characterized by the high demand of adult patients, and transdisciplinary and integrated approaches are becoming increasingly common. This new trend has given rise to new orthodontic diagnostic protocols, based on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), allowing the realization of integrated plans aimed at the complete oral rehabilitation of the patient. With regard to orthodontic mechanics, skeletal anchorage is one of the items that deserves special...

INTRODUCTION: Periapical radiographs of all teeth as part of the orthodontic documentation allow the diagnosis of tooth resorptions before the orthodontic treatment and during the planning of each case. Tooth resorptions are diagnosed in 5 to 10% of all patients, and are shown to be asymptomatic, irrespective of their stage of development. DISCUSSION: Panoramic radiographs do not allow the safe diagnosis of changes in teeth, especially of all the types of tooth resorptions. CONCLUSION: The lack...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to report a case of Class I malocclusion associated with severe protrusion of mandibular incisors and anterior crossbite, caused by previous inadequate orthodontic treatment. The patient was submitted to asymmetrical extractions of maxillary second premolars and mandibular first premolars. The new treatment was then conducted with the aid of orthodontic mini-implants for the anterior retraction. CONCLUSION: At the end of the treatment, correct...