September, 2008, Vol. 10, No. 4

CONTENTS

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Detection of proximal caries in conventional and digital radiographs: an in vitro study
Maria Ivete Rockenbach, Elaine Bauer Veeck, Nilza Pereira da Costa
115-120

Influence of ceramic inlays and composite fillings on fracture resistance of premolars in vitro
Antra Ragauska, Peteris Apse, Vladimirs Kasjanovs, Liga Berzina-Cimdina
121-126

A 2-year follow-up study on standard length implants inserted into alveolar bone sites augmented with homografts
Maurizio Franco, Emanuela Tropina, Bruno De Santis, Alessandro Viscioni, Leone Rigo, Riccardo Guidi, Francesco Carinci
127-132

Veneer fracture in implant-supported metal-ceramic restorations. Part I: Overall success rate and impact of occlusal guidance
Tomas Linkevicius, Eugenijus Vladimirovas, Simonas Grybauskas, Algirdas Puisys, Vygandas Rutkunas
133-139

CLINICAL CASE REPORTS

Anterior crossbite correction in primary and mixed dentition with removable inclined plane (Bruckl appliance)
Irena Jirgensone, Andra Liepa, Andris Abeltins
140-144

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Anterior crossbite correction in primary and mixed dentition with removable inclined plane (Bruckl appliance)

Irena Jirgensone, Andra Liepa, Andris Abeltins

Summary

Anterior crossbite correction in early mixed dentition is highly recommended as this kind of malocclusion do not diminish with age. Uncorrected anterior crossbite may lead to abnormal wear of the lower incisors, dental compensation of mandibular incisors leading to thinning of labial alveolar plate and/or gingival recession. There are several methods for solving this problem. In this article we would like to describe removable inclined plane. This is a removable simple functional appliance on the lower arch (jaw), which works as inclined plane. One of the advantage of the Bruckl appliance is that it can also be used as retention appliance after active treatment as well as it is possible to add acrylic teeth if necessary. Therefore it can be used as a removable partial denture in lower jaw in case where there is a premature loss of the primary teeth. The use of this appliance is illustrated with three cases.

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^*Department of Orthodontics, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia

Irena Jirgensone^* – D.D.S., Dr. Med., professor assistant

Andra Liepa^* – D.D.S., Dr. Med., professor assistant

Andris Abeltins^* – Doctorant student in orthodontic

Address correspondence to Dr. Irena Jirgensone, Department of Orthodontics, 20 Dzirciema street, Riga, Latvia, LV 1007.

E-mail address: i.krauze@latnet.lv