Biographical account of dr begg (2) /certified fixed orthodontic courses by Indian dental academy

Percival Raymond BeggPercival Raymond Begg
INDIAN DENTAL ACADEMY
Leader in continuing dental education
www.indiandentalacademy.com
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His Family.His Family.
Grandfather – sea captain – brought firstGrandfather – sea captain – brought first
Oriental sailing ship to Australia.Oriental sailing ship to Australia.
Parents born in England, Married inParents born in England, Married in
Western AustraliaWestern Australia..
Wife – Nellie , three children – Mr. DavidWife – Nellie , three children – Mr. David
Begg, Dr. Janet Solly and Mrs. DianaBegg, Dr. Janet Solly and Mrs. Diana
Coates.Coates.

His early life.His early life.
Born – Oct. 13,1898, goldfields of Coolgardie,Born – Oct. 13,1898, goldfields of Coolgardie,
Western Australia.Western Australia.
Early education in Adelaide.Early education in Adelaide.
Excelled in athletics.Excelled in athletics.
Worked as a Jackeroo – Boonoke, sheep andWorked as a Jackeroo – Boonoke, sheep and
cattle station, New South Wales.cattle station, New South Wales.
Graduated in 1923 – B.D.Sc degree ofGraduated in 1923 – B.D.Sc degree of
Melbourne and the L.D.S diploma of Victoria,Melbourne and the L.D.S diploma of Victoria,
AustraliaAustralia

In Orthodontics.In Orthodontics.
1924 – Dr. Begg –1924 – Dr. Begg –
Angle school of OrthodontiaAngle school of Orthodontia
in Pasadena, California.in Pasadena, California.
(mar.1924 – Nov. 1925(mar.1924 – Nov. 1925).).
Dr. Begg and Dr. Fred Ishii of Japan – first toDr. Begg and Dr. Fred Ishii of Japan – first to
treat patients with Dr. Angle’s new Edgewisetreat patients with Dr. Angle’s new Edgewise
appl.appl.
Commenced orthodontic practice inCommenced orthodontic practice in
Adelaide.Adelaide.
Professional career – spannedProfessional career – spanned > 55 yrs.> 55 yrs.
Intr. In 1916

As a Teacher.As a Teacher.
Jan. 1926, appointed – lecturer inJan. 1926, appointed – lecturer in
Orthodontics, University of Adelaide.Orthodontics, University of Adelaide.
(Retd. -1964).(Retd. -1964).
For 2 yrs. – followed Angle’s teaching of fullFor 2 yrs. – followed Angle’s teaching of full
complement of teeth.complement of teeth.
Confronted serious relapseConfronted serious relapse
Started routine extraction of teeth – studiesStarted routine extraction of teeth – studies
of Stone Age Man’s attritional occlusion ofof Stone Age Man’s attritional occlusion of
teeth.teeth. www.indiandentalacademy.comwww.indiandentalacademy.com

A great visionary.A great visionary.
Problems – Edgewise appliance – closeProblems – Edgewise appliance – close
extraction spaces and reduce deep ant.extraction spaces and reduce deep ant.
overbites – Evolution of Begg tech.overbites – Evolution of Begg tech.
1930 – round archwire.1930 – round archwire.
Stopped using Edgewise brackets – 1933Stopped using Edgewise brackets – 1933
Ribbon arch bracket with openings of theRibbon arch bracket with openings of the
slots facing gingivally.slots facing gingivally.

Ribbon arch bracket + round archwire –Ribbon arch bracket + round archwire –
free tipping.free tipping.
Permit teeth to move independently of onePermit teeth to move independently of one
another.another.
Permits teeth to follow paths of leastPermits teeth to follow paths of least
resistance – through cancellous bone.resistance – through cancellous bone.
Roots not forced against - more resistantRoots not forced against - more resistant
cortical plates.cortical plates.

AJ Wilcock wires.AJ Wilcock wires.
Early 1940’s – acquainted with Arthur JEarly 1940’s – acquainted with Arthur J
Wilcock – Metallurgist at the university ofWilcock – Metallurgist at the university of
Melbourne.Melbourne.
In collaboration with Dr. Begg – Cold drawn,In collaboration with Dr. Begg – Cold drawn,
heat treated wire, combined – hardness andheat treated wire, combined – hardness and
resilience.resilience.
Unique property – zero stress relaxation.Unique property – zero stress relaxation.
1954 – tested and rejected titanium wires-1954 – tested and rejected titanium wires-
Mr.Wilcock and Prof. J.N. GreenwoodMr.Wilcock and Prof. J.N. Greenwoodwww.indiandentalacademy.comwww.indiandentalacademy.com

Attritional Occlusion.Attritional Occlusion.
Studied natural wearing away of Man’sStudied natural wearing away of Man’s
teeth – Skulls of Australian aborigines.teeth – Skulls of Australian aborigines.
Doctoral thesis – “ Evolutionary ReductionDoctoral thesis – “ Evolutionary Reduction
and Degeneration of Man’s Jaws andand Degeneration of Man’s Jaws and
teeth” – 1939.teeth” – 1939.
Relates to attrition ( lack of it ) – etiology ofRelates to attrition ( lack of it ) – etiology of
malocclusions and other dental problems-malocclusions and other dental problems-
modern man.modern man. www.indiandentalacademy.comwww.indiandentalacademy.com

PublicationsPublications
First article – 1926 – interest in normalFirst article – 1926 – interest in normal
occlusion and etiology of malocclusion.occlusion and etiology of malocclusion.
Dissertation – “ Some Aspects of Etiology ofDissertation – “ Some Aspects of Etiology of
Irregularity and Malocclusion of teeth” –Irregularity and Malocclusion of teeth” –
D.D.Sc. – 1935 – University of Adelaide.D.D.Sc. – 1935 – University of Adelaide.
““ Stone Age Man’s Dentition ” – AJO – 1954.Stone Age Man’s Dentition ” – AJO – 1954.
Dealt with attritional occlusion. MentionedDealt with attritional occlusion. Mentioned
“Round Wire Technique”“Round Wire Technique”www.indiandentalacademy.comwww.indiandentalacademy.com

““ Light Archwire Technique ” – AJO – 1956.Light Archwire Technique ” – AJO – 1956.
Concept of Differential force.Concept of Differential force.
Treatment of over 200 patients could beTreatment of over 200 patients could be
completed each year.completed each year.
Begg Orthodontic Theory and Technique – 3Begg Orthodontic Theory and Technique – 3
edns.( 1edns.( 1stst
Edn. 1965) – translated into 5Edn. 1965) – translated into 5
languages.languages.

1957 – Dr. H.D Kesling & Dr. George1957 – Dr. H.D Kesling & Dr. George
Dinham – Met Dr. Begg.Dinham – Met Dr. Begg.
Dr. Kesling – implemented new tech. inDr. Kesling – implemented new tech. in
U.S.A with Dr. R. A. Rocke.U.S.A with Dr. R. A. Rocke.
1959 June – Kesling and Rocke1959 June – Kesling and Rocke
Orthodontic Group, Westville, Indiana – 1Orthodontic Group, Westville, Indiana – 1stst
Course in Begg Technique – 31 students.Course in Begg Technique – 31 students.

Refinements.Refinements.
Finished cases with detail and precision.Finished cases with detail and precision.
3 distinct stages.3 distinct stages.
Root torquing auxiliaries.Root torquing auxiliaries.
Mesio-distal uprighting spring.Mesio-distal uprighting spring.
Importance of Free tipping of tooth crowns.Importance of Free tipping of tooth crowns.
Suggested taking stage models.Suggested taking stage models.

Memberships.Memberships.
Founding member – Australian Society ofFounding member – Australian Society of
Orthodontists -1927.Orthodontists -1927.
Honorary life member of Australian DentalHonorary life member of Australian Dental
Association.Association.
Associate member of AmericanAssociate member of American
Association of Orthodontists.Association of Orthodontists.
Fellow of International College of Dentists.Fellow of International College of Dentists.
Fellow of the Royal Australian College ofFellow of the Royal Australian College of
Dental Surgeons.Dental Surgeons.www.indiandentalacademy.comwww.indiandentalacademy.com

Fellow of the Academy International ofFellow of the Academy International of
Dentistry.Dentistry.
Member of Pierrre Fauchard academy.Member of Pierrre Fauchard academy.
Honorary professor of Orthodontics –Honorary professor of Orthodontics –
Nippon Dental College.Nippon Dental College.
Honorary member of Australian section ofHonorary member of Australian section of
the International Academy of Gnathology.the International Academy of Gnathology.
President emeritus of various internationalPresident emeritus of various international
societies in the name of Dr. Begg.societies in the name of Dr. Begg.

Honors & Exhibits.Honors & Exhibits.
Albert H Ketcham award – 1977 – HighestAlbert H Ketcham award – 1977 – Highest
award – AAO & ABO – advancement ofaward – AAO & ABO – advancement of
Orthodontics.Orthodontics.
Officer of the Order of Australia ( AO) JuneOfficer of the Order of Australia ( AO) June
1981- Australian Government.1981- Australian Government.
Permanent display of Begg Technique –Permanent display of Begg Technique –
Smithsonian Institution( Washington DC) &Smithsonian Institution( Washington DC) &
Library of American Dental Association,Library of American Dental Association,
Chicago,Illinois.Chicago,Illinois. www.indiandentalacademy.comwww.indiandentalacademy.com

RetirementRetirement
Dr. Begg Retd. In Oct. 1980 – 55 yrs ofDr. Begg Retd. In Oct. 1980 – 55 yrs of
practice.practice.
Willingness to share – knowledge andWillingness to share – knowledge and
experience – attract correspondence &experience – attract correspondence &
visits from overseas colleagues.visits from overseas colleagues.
Interest in Orthodontics remained aInterest in Orthodontics remained a
consuming passion.consuming passion.

Tick Begg devoted his life to the shapingTick Begg devoted his life to the shaping
ofof new facesnew faces,, new dentitionsnew dentitions, and, and newnew
liveslives. The Orthodontic profession and its. The Orthodontic profession and its
patients were the benefactors of anpatients were the benefactors of an
outstanding mind and many innovativeoutstanding mind and many innovative
concepts.concepts.

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