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Roopak D Naik

Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad – 580 009 Karnataka, India

A modified tweezer for stable open coil spring placement

To modify a simple cotton-holding tweezer, grind the sharp ends using a carborundum disc mounted on a handpiece (Figure 1) until the desired length is flattened. A vertical groove with a depth of 2 mm...

A simple way to take the best mid-treatment orthodontic model

Tricks of the trade: a new method of active tie-back for space closure

Tricks of the trade: patient friendly elastic applicator

A 19-gauge stainless steel wire (LeoWire, Leone SpA, Via P a Quaracchi, 50, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy; www.leaone.it) and, at one end, a round configuration is given for engaging thumb...

Simultaneous Bilateral Intrusion of Supra-Erupted Maxillary Molars using Miniscrew Implants

Sufficient intrusion of maxillary molars was achieved on both sides in a period of 6 months (Figure 6). Cephalometric superimpositions of pre- and post-intrusion lateral cephalograms registered on the...

Tricks of the Trade: Secure Spring Separators

Tricks of the Trade: Modified Bioplast Retainer

Tricks of the trade: quick forsus reactivation loop

Tricks of the trade: Modified transpalatal arch for space maintenance in post distraction cases

Comparing relapse after occlusion using begg and biocryl retainers

This prospective study compared the efficiency of two removable retainers over a period of one year of retention. Fifty patients at the stage of removal of fixed orthodontic appliances with...

Methods used to determine demineralization of enamel associated with orthodontic treatment: a review

This is a clinical method where the enamel surfaces of the teeth are directly examined. The teeth are first cleaned and dried using an air drier, and then the number of areas of demineralization...