Adel Zakhary

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Indicators of poor prognostic retained primary teeth?

As above. What signs to observe for poor prognosis primary teeth that are retained post permanent dentition stage?

15 May 2016 4,987 18 View

Indications to expand upper arch with twin block?

Clark's twin block technique originally described a "compensatory lateral expansion" through a midline expansion screw. My question is, what are the indications to expand with a Twin block if the...

16 April 2016 5,922 18 View

Indications for including maxillary and mandibular permanent second molars to the treatment plan?

So I'm doing a list of indications to include the second permanent molars to treatment plan. So far, the only two indications I can think of are: 1- when posterior anchorage needs...

07 April 2016 2,960 3 View

Why is it called a tip-back bend in intrusion arches? what exactly does it tip back?

is it tipping a mesially tipped molar back or negating the mesial tipping when the anterior segment is activated from the sulcus or ligated to brackets during the intrusion?

22 March 2016 1,767 11 View

Why do we insist on using both stage 1 and 2 type for Functional Appliances since the outcomes are very similar?

After so many systematic and Cochrane reviews, just 1 out of 10 patients would benefit from reducing the risk of incisor trauma, and thence the low efficacy and the 2 stage ordeal of patients...

27 July 2015 3,740 0 View

When is it not correct to apply Eastman correction?

are there guidelines or rules for application of Eastman correction in cephalometrics? Or just because A point is abnormal and SN/Max plane is 5-11° means we need to correct all the time? Merci avous

21 July 2015 6,558 4 View

Does headgear on its own produce orthopaedic effect?

In an adolescent (10-18 years old) skeletal class II patient, does headgear produce orthopaedic effects on its own, on the maxilla? And if so, what are the limits of correction?

02 April 2015 2,371 6 View