Removing our limitations

Abstract

1. 1. Space can be gained by uprighting mesially tipped lower buccal segments. 2. 2. The use of Class III mechanics is very desirable in the treatment of a majority of orthodontic problems. 3. 3. Early treatment is very beneficial in cases in which arch length is a problem. 4. 4. Lateral headfilms are valuable in diagnosis and treatment planning, and the tracing of these films should not be delegated to auxiliary personnel. 5. 5. Indiscriminate use of easy extraction techniques and abuse of anchorage will eventually cause a revulsion to extraction in orthodontic treatment. 6. 6. In the usual crowded oral occlusion, anterior teeth will tip labially on the insertion of arch wires in brackets on incisors. 7. 7. Increasing of arch length between the symphysis and the lower first permanent molar beyond a mere uprighting of teeth and expansion in the second premolar and molar regions is likely to bring disappointment in most cases. 8. 8. Lateral expansion at the posterior end of the dental arch does not increase arch length in the same proportion as lateral expansion in the canine region.