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mini-clips on the sides of the SmartClip brackets. The jaws can be wired apart to any degree of apartness
that the
provider and patient agree is comfortable. |
In these photos
the the model's upper and lower teeth are touching. THIS IS NOT HOW THE
JAWS ARE WIRED IN OJW. The jaws
are placed in "Rothstein's OJW position of rest"... about this
much // apart. Apartness can be extended to / / or even more for patient
comfort. SEE PHOTO BELOW. |
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| This photo demonstrates the use of
the elastic hooks to wire the jaws apart
pari passu with orthodontic
treatment. (Here using .014" dead soft OJW). |
As a result of the extent of the vertical reach
of the elastic hooks the jaw wiring, you will note a considerable
increase in the amount of opening allowed. |
September 22, 2007
Dr. Ted Rothstein
35 Remsen St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718 852 1551 |
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Close up "Fig 8 pattern" using .018"
dead-soft for easy visualization. |
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May 15, 2008 |
May 15, 2008
Model demonstrates how OJW can be
accomplished using the "parallelogram" wiring method: I have
proposed to 3MUnitek R and D department Maker of SmartClip (Technical Director Jim
Hansen) the idea that preformed uninterrupted/continuous loops of wire
in various sizes for ex. 50mm, 55mm and 60mm in
dead-soft wire (012" 014" ?016"/poly-filament (clear) could eliminated tying
the knot in front and facilitate placement by the doctor or when the
patient is permitted/encouraged to place it themselves. On May 19, 2008,
John Sweitzer of G and H Wire and a rep from Rocky Mountain
orthodontic (the folks who produce/sell the deadsoft wire were asked to
look at this idea. |
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