Williams Appliance Article

Williams Appliance Article 7 The Williams appliance was designed by Dr. Jeff Williams who was cross trained as both a pediatric dentist and as an orthodontist. (See fig#1)   Jeff I.Williams D.D.S.,M.S. jiwms3@gmail.com Fig.#1 The Williams appliance is...

Twin-Block Appliance Article

Twin-Block Appliance Article 7 The Twin-Block appliance evolved from European orthodontists in the early twentieth century treating patients with trapped skeletal Class II mandibles using posterior bite ramps. Dr Bill Clark developed a protocol in the United...

Truitt III Retainer Article

Truitt III Retainer Article 7 The Truitt III retainer was designed by Dr. John Wellington (Skip) Truitt in Gainesville, Texas. Dr. Truitt recognized the need for a long term night retainer for the prepubertal Class III patient. (See fig.#1) Fig.#1 The basic...

Schwarz Appliance Article

Schwarz Appliance Article 7 The Schwarz appliance was designed by Dr. Artur Martin Schwarz from Vienna Austria. Dr. Schwarz served as a military surgeon in World War I. In 1928 his interest turned to orthodontics. He is credited with developing the Schwarz double...

RN Sagittal Article

RN Sagittal Article 7 RN-Sagittal Appliance The RN-Sagittal appliance was developed by Dr. Dennis Nordstrom and modified by Dr. Francois Rossouw. (See fig.#1)   fjrossouw@me.com Francois J. Rossouw, B. Ch D. (Pret) Darick Nordstrom B.S., D.D.S....