Biographical Account of Dr BEGG-OrTHO / orthodontic courses by Indian dental academy

Percival Raymond Begg Percival Raymond Begg (1898 -1983)(1898 -1983)

Biographical account of Biographical account of Dr. Begg, his life and Dr. Begg, his life and

contributions to Orthodontics.contributions to Orthodontics.www.indiandentalacademy.comwww.indiandentalacademy.com

His Family.His Family.

Grandfather – sea captain – brought first Grandfather – sea captain – brought first

Oriental sailing ship to Australia.Oriental sailing ship to Australia.

Parents born in England, Married in Western Parents born in England, Married in Western

AustraliaAustralia..

Wife – Nellie , three children – Mr. David Wife – Nellie , three children – Mr. David

Begg, Dr. Janet Solly and Mrs. Diana Coates.Begg, Dr. Janet Solly and Mrs. Diana Coates.

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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 and Worked as a Jackeroo – Boonoke, sheep and cattle station, New South Wales.cattle station, New South Wales.

Graduated in 1923 – B.D.Sc degree of Graduated 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 Orthodontia Angle 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 to Dr. Begg and Dr. Fred Ishii of Japan – first to treat patients with Dr. Angle’s new Edgewise treat patients with Dr. Angle’s new Edgewise appl.appl.Commenced orthodontic practice in Commenced orthodontic practice in Adelaide. Adelaide. Professional career – spanned Professional career – spanned > 55 yrs.> 55 yrs.

Intr. In 1916


As a Teacher.As a Teacher.

Jan. 1926, appointed – lecturer in Jan. 1926, appointed – lecturer in Orthodontics, University of Adelaide. Orthodontics, University of Adelaide. (Retd. -1964). (Retd. -1964).

For 2 yrs. – followed Angle’s teaching of full For 2 yrs. – followed Angle’s teaching of full complement of teeth.complement of teeth.

Confronted serious relapseConfronted serious relapse

Started routine extraction of teeth – studies of Started routine extraction of teeth – studies of Stone Age Man’s attritional occlusion of Stone Age Man’s attritional occlusion of teeth.teeth.


A great visionary.A great visionary.

Problems – Edgewise appliance – close Problems – 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 the Ribbon 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 one Permit teeth to move independently of one

another.another.

Permits teeth to follow paths of least Permits teeth to follow paths of least

resistance – through cancellous bone.resistance – through cancellous bone.

Roots not forced against - more resistant Roots not forced against - more resistant cortical plates.cortical plates.


AJ Wilcock wires.AJ Wilcock wires.Early 1940’s – acquainted with Arthur J Early 1940’s – acquainted with Arthur J Wilcock – Metallurgist at the university of Wilcock – 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 and heat 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. Greenwood Mr.Wilcock and Prof. J.N. Greenwood


Attritional Occlusion.Attritional Occlusion.Studied natural wearing away of Man’s Studied natural wearing away of Man’s

teeth – Skulls of Australian aborigines.teeth – Skulls of Australian aborigines.

Doctoral thesis – “ Evolutionary Reduction Doctoral thesis – “ Evolutionary Reduction

and Degeneration of Man’s Jaws and teeth” and Degeneration of Man’s Jaws and teeth”

– 1939.– 1939.

Relates to attrition ( lack of it ) – etiology of Relates 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

Publications Publications First article – 1926 – interest in normal First article – 1926 – interest in normal

occlusion and etiology of malocclusion.occlusion and etiology of malocclusion.

Dissertation – “ Some Aspects of Etiology of Dissertation – “ 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. Mentioned Dealt 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 be Treatment of over 200 patients could be

completed each year.completed each year.

Begg Orthodontic Theory and Technique – 3 Begg Orthodontic Theory and Technique – 3

edns.( 1edns.( 1stst Edn. 1965) – translated into 5 Edn. 1965) – translated into 5

languages.languages.


1957 – Dr. H.D Kesling & Dr. George 1957 – Dr. H.D Kesling & Dr. George

Dinham – Met Dr. Begg.Dinham – Met Dr. Begg.

Dr. Kesling – implemented new tech. in Dr. 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 Rocke 1959 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.www.indiandentalacademy.comwww.indiandentalacademy.com

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.www.indiandentalacademy.comwww.indiandentalacademy.com

Memberships.Memberships.Founding member – Australian Society of Founding member – Australian Society of Orthodontists -1927.Orthodontists -1927.

Honorary life member of Australian Dental Honorary life member of Australian Dental Association.Association.

Associate member of American Association Associate member of American Association of Orthodontists.of Orthodontists.

Fellow of International College of Dentists.Fellow of International College of Dentists.

Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons.Dental Surgeons.


Fellow of the Academy International of Fellow 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 of Honorary member of Australian section of the International Academy of Gnathology.the International Academy of Gnathology.

President emeritus of various international President emeritus of various international

societies in the name of Dr. Begg.societies in the name of Dr. Begg.www.indiandentalacademy.comwww.indiandentalacademy.com

Honors & Exhibits.Honors & Exhibits.Albert H Ketcham award – 1977 – Highest Albert H Ketcham award – 1977 – Highest

award – AAO & ABO – advancement of award – AAO & ABO – advancement of

Orthodontics.Orthodontics.

Officer of the Order of Australia ( AO) June Officer 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 of Dr. Begg Retd. In Oct. 1980 – 55 yrs of

practice.practice.

Willingness to share – knowledge and Willingness to share – knowledge and

experience – attract correspondence & visits experience – attract correspondence & visits

from overseas colleagues. from overseas colleagues.

Interest in Orthodontics remained a consuming Interest in Orthodontics remained a consuming

passion. passion.


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


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