Profession Dentist Specialism Orthodontics | Died 1979 | |
Born April 8, 1901 ( 1901-04-08 ) Cass County, Indiana. Education Loyola University Dental School Known for Developed Positioner Appliance, Founding member of Orthodontic Company TP Orthodontics | ||
Dr. Harold Dean Kesling (April 8th, 1901-1979) was an American Orthodontist who is known for developing the tooth positioning appliance called "Positioner". This appliance is used in Orthodontics at the end of treatment to allow teeth to settle in occlusion. In addition, Dr. Kesling was a founding member of the Orthodontic company TP Orthodontics in 1959.
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Life
He was born in Cass County, Indiana in 1901. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 1923 with his dental degree. He then opened his private practice in La Porte, Indiana . In 1929, he opened his Orthodontics practice in Hammond, Indiana after receiving his orthodontic degree from Loyola University. Dr. Kesling's son, Peter Kesling, developed the Tip Edge Appliance.
Orthodontics
Dr. Kesling is known for developing the Positioner Appliance. He developed this appliance during his work in the La Porte office in Indiana. His developed technique attracted many other orthodontists to his practice and Dr. Kesling gave many seminars in 1950s regarding this appliance.
Dr. Kesling was influenced by the work of Raymond Begg and his light wire technique. Therefore, in his practice he switched his treatment by using Begg Technique after he traveled to Australia and learned about the technique. For next 40 years, Dr. Kesling would go on to use Begg Technique in his practice. Dr. Kesling eventually gave seminars and lectures on Begg technique.