Interdisciplinary Management of Single-Tooth Implants
Orthodontists treat many patients who are missing maxillary lateral incisors and/or mandibular second premolars. In the past, if the canines could not be substituted for lateral incisors, conventional full-coverage bridges were the common restoration. Recently, resin-bonded Maryland bridges became a popular substitute for conventional bridges to avoid crowns on the nonrestored abutments. However, resin-bonded bridges have a poor long-term prognosis for retention, lasting on average about 10 years.…

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Predictable Gingival Correction of Passive Eruption
While the need to maintain a dry operative field has traditionally caused complications during various soft tissue surgical procedures, the use of bipolar electrosurgical techniques can eliminate the need to maintain a dry field, thus increasing the clinician's ability to deliver predictable, long-term results. This case presentation describes how to determine the presence of passive eruption, treatment plan its correction, and surgically alter the gingiva to provide a more aesthetic smile. Upon…

Adults Orthodontics in the 21st Century
For the past two decades, increasing numbers of adults have been referred to orthodontists for correction of their malocclusions. Adults usually are cooperative, clean their teeth, show up for appointments, and are appreciative of the clinician's efforts. However, adults may have problems other than malposed teeth and jaws that make their orthodontic treatment more challenging. Adults may have old and failing restorations, edentulous spaces, abraded teeth, periodontal bone defects, gingival level…

Periodontally-Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics – Part 3
Advantages of PAOO in clinical practice.

Case Report-Class II, Division 1
Dr. Barry Matza presents a case on an adult patient where he uses orthodontics to create spaces for

The Role of Orthodontics in Treating the Adult and Periodontal Patient - Making Critical Clinical Decisions
In this lecture presentation, a focus on multidisciplinary treatment planning and decision making is utilized to outline the benefits of adult orthodontics for the treatment of complex periodontal, occlusal and esthetic challenges. Timing of therapy and patient management are especially emphasized.