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The lower part is also known as anteroinferior facial height

The face proportion has 2 directions, the vertical dirction and the sagittal direction. In vertical direction, the face is divided into 3 parts:
1. upper
2. medium
3. lower

The upper third part is located between the trichion and the glabella points. The trichion and glabella points are sometimes difficult to locate. Trichion is where the upper partof forehead ends and the scalp starts. Glabella is marked between the eyebrows, few millimeteers above the nasion.
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Restoring Balance between Function and Esthetics in Orthodontics

Association of Philippine Orthodontists
8th Biennial National Orthodontic Congress
Hitting the Bull’s eye: Restoring Balance between Function and Esthetics in Orthodontics
On August 6 And 7, 2012 At Philippine International COnvention Center Summit Halls C And D.
Topics: “TMJ 1st Orthodontics” by Dr. Kazumi Ikeda
“Orthodontic Treatment of Open bite Patients: From Basic Principles to Clinical Application” by Dr. Tae-Woo Kim.

Congress Registration
On or before June 1
APO member – P7,500
Non-APO member – P8,500
Foreign Delegates – $250
APO student members – P5,500
Non-APO member – P6,500

For more info, contact
Associationn of Philippine Orthodontists
Unit 525 Level 5
Shangila Plaza Mall
Mandaluyong City

Tp Orthodotics and FILDENT Trading would like to invite all dentists to Simplified Straight wire Technique diagnosis and treatment planning

A lecture series by Dr Messias Rodrigues, DDS MSc

September 7 2012
Clark Course
Hoilday Inn Clark
Angeles Pampanga

September 9 2012
Manila Course
Dusit Thani Hotel
Ayala Center Makati

Diagnosis and treatment planning Simplified Straight-wire Technique

Simplified Straight-wire Technique was developed by Dr Messias Rodrigues from combining the light forces and freedom of Tip Edge Technique and stability from Straightwire. This union of concepts evolved into a simple, fast and effective orthodontic treatment technique.
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Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry which is concerned with the growth of the face, developmentof the teeth, and prevention and correction of the improper bites.

When a person’s teeth are not aligned or are crooked and crowded, in placeor two teeth more than two or three teeth are present, or they protrude, affecting theappearance of theface and can also make the pronunciation of certain word different. It may lead to gum problems or cavities as those areas in the mouth cannot be maintained clean by oral hygiene measures.

A number of procedures are available for correcting the irregularities of teeth and its relation to the surrounding structures. One of these procedures used for this correction is orthodontics. Different appliances are used to put a constant but a gentle pressure on the teeth to move them into the correct position.

Orthodontic treatment helps in correcting the alignment of the teeth and its straightens the teeth, which eventually does the functionof chewing and it works better and difinitely looks better. It too helps in keeping the teeth cleaner than before.

Transverse maxillary deficiency and constricted maxillary dental arch resulting to posterior crossbite can be genetic in origin or could be caused by environmental influences such as digit sucking and mouth breathing. In pre-adolescent patients, correction of the posterior crossbite, whether unilateral or bilateral, as soon as diagnosed is important to avoid further worsening of the transverse maxillary deficiency and maxillary arch constriction, prevent functional problem and mandibular shift on closure and at the same time provide more space for the eruption of the permanent teeth.

An appliance called quadrihelix, originally developed by Herbst can be used for expansion of a constricted maxillary arch to correct posterior crossbite in a pre-adolescent child. The combination of a posterior crossbite and a finger sucking habit is the best indication for this appliance.
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