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June 2025 Issue Highlights A Modified “Surgery First” Approach and Customized Brackets for Treatment of Class III Malocclusion Drs. Gurrala, Nedjat-Haiem, Ibrar, Zhang, and Uribe present a modified version of the “surgery first” approach that enhances the stability of the postsurgical occlusion with a short presurgical orthodontic phase. LightForce brackets are used for postsurgical orthodontics.

June 2025 Issue Highlights JCO INTERVIEWS Dr. Brandon Owen on Custom Labial BracesFree Access Dr. Owen, founder of KLOwen, describes the differences between KLOwen braces and past and current customized systems; explores the challenges involved in producing high-quality prospective clinical studies; and explains how orthodontists can adopt this new technology.

June 2025 Issue Highlights Use of the Froggymouth Myofunctional Device to Relieve Atypical Swallowing in Patients with Anterior Open Bite Drs. Romano and Keren use a small, affordable myofunctional device as part of a multidisciplinary approach to open-bite treatment in patients with atypical swallowing patterns, preventing relapse in an adult patient and leading to complete closure of the open bite in a child.

June 2025 Issue Highlights PEARLS W-Shaped Transpalatal Arch for Retention after Segmented Le Fort I Osteotomy KRAVITZ, VANDERVORT 2025 Eugene L. Gottlieb JCO Student of the Year: Dr. Korey SearleFree Access VOGELS CASE REPORT Simultaneous Unilateral Upper and Lower Distalization with Temporary Anchorage Devices and Aligners GRECO, GALASSINI, MARCUZZI, ROMBOLÀ DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE Case #7 Part 2: Treatment YOUSSIF MOHAMED, MILLER DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE Case #8, Part 1: Presentation KRAVITZ CASE REPORT Nonsurgical Management of an Anterior Open Bite in a Young AdultFree Access SEARLE, ROBINSON Complete table of contents

June 2025 Issue Highlights JCO DIGITAL SHORT Bracket SubstitutionFree Access KRAVITZ JCO DIGITAL SHORT LEED Certified OfficeFree Access NORRIS JCO DIGITAL SHORT Managing Missing U2s: Even Better Than the Real Thing NICOZISIS Complete table of contents

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