THE EDITOR'S CORNERSagittal LastNEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS“Sagittal first” is the tagline for the popular Carriere Motion 3D appliance (CMA). Introduced in 2004 as the Carriere Distalizer, the standard CMA consists of two curved metal bars bonded bilaterall... |
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Noninvasive Management of Severe Vertical Skeletal DysplasiaSYLVAIN CHAMBERLAND DMD, MScSkeletal anchorage now provides a nonsurgical option for resolving a combination of open-bite malocclusion with vertical maxillary excess. Dr. Chamberland describes a double-arch molar intrusion method using palatal and buccal miniscrews. Two cases of nongrowing patients are presented to illustrate the technique. |
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PEARLSCould Be a Life SaverJONATHAN SANDLER BDS, MSc, PhD, MOrth RCS, CARA SANDLER BDS, MFDSAny vulnerable segment of a flexible archwire can be protected with a made-to-measure section of rigid stainless steel tubing. This Pearl can thus avoid archwire breakage and consequent emergencies, while also improving comfort for the patient’s buccal mucosa. |
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETINGInformed Consent for Two-Phase Orthodontic TreatmentKAY HEEKYUNG HAN JD, DDS, MS, JENIFER VETTER BSHCA, MAEd, JAE HYUN PARK DMD, MSD, MS, PhDThe best surprise is no surprise when it comes to the need for a second phase of treatment. The authors provide a sample form for obtaining up-front consent to ensure a seamless transition from Phase I into Phase II. |
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ALIGNER CORNERClass II Correction Using Sectional Clear AlignersANDREW FERRIS DDS, MS, KITICHAI RUNGCHARASSAENG DDS, MSDrs. Ferris and Rungcharassaeng describe the DF2 Invisalign protocol, in which posterior segments are cut from the maxillary aligners for use with elastics during the early distalization stage of Class II treatment, while the full mandibular aligners are worn. A case example is shown. |
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Dual Action Vertical Intra-Arch TechniqueSÉRGIO ESTELITA BARROS DDS, MSc, PhD, KELLY CHIQUETO DDS, MSc, PhD, GUILHERME JANSON DDS, MSc, PhD, MARCOS JANSON DDS, MScThe DAVIT device, introduced here by Dr. Barros and colleagues, simultaneously intrudes the posterior teeth and extrudes the anterior teeth for open-bite correction, using bracket-head mini-implants as anchorage. Advantages over other nonsurgical techniques are illustrated with a case report. |
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Product News in November 2022 IssuePRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO. |
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DIGITAL ORTHO LABNew Intraoral Scanning Technique for a Replacement Miniscrew-Assisted ApplianceALESSANDRA CAMPOBASSO DDS, FABIO ANNARUMMA DDS, PhD, MAURO LORUSSO DDS, ANTONIO MANNI DDS, GIOVANNI BATTISTA DDSIn this month’s installment, the authors describe a fully digital workflow for adding expansion capacity to a boneborne palatal expander (MARPE). The replacement expander is virtually designed before removing the original appliance, allowing the new MARPE to be delivered without a delay. |
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DIGITAL PEARLSModifying Twin Brackets into Tongue TamersVIJAYLAXMI MENDIGERI BDS, MDSThis online video demonstrates how to make lingual tongue spurs from incisor brackets at the chair. |
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“Sagittal first” is the tagline for the popular Carriere Motion 3D appliance (CMA). Introduced in 2004 as the Carriere Distalizer, the standard CMA consists of two curved metal bars bonded bilaterall...
Skeletal anchorage now provides a nonsurgical option for resolving a combination of open-bite malocclusion with vertical maxillary excess. Dr. Chamberland describes a double-arch molar intrusion method using palatal and buccal miniscrews. Two cases of nongrowing patients are presented to illustrate the technique.
Any vulnerable segment of a flexible archwire can be protected with a made-to-measure section of rigid stainless steel tubing. This Pearl can thus avoid archwire breakage and consequent emergencies, while also improving comfort for the patient’s buccal mucosa.
The best surprise is no surprise when it comes to the need for a second phase of treatment. The authors provide a sample form for obtaining up-front consent to ensure a seamless transition from Phase I into Phase II.
Drs. Ferris and Rungcharassaeng describe the DF2 Invisalign protocol, in which posterior segments are cut from the maxillary aligners for use with elastics during the early distalization stage of Class II treatment, while the full mandibular aligners are worn. A case example is shown.
The DAVIT device, introduced here by Dr. Barros and colleagues, simultaneously intrudes the posterior teeth and extrudes the anterior teeth for open-bite correction, using bracket-head mini-implants as anchorage. Advantages over other nonsurgical techniques are illustrated with a case report.
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
In this month’s installment, the authors describe a fully digital workflow for adding expansion capacity to a boneborne palatal expander (MARPE). The replacement expander is virtually designed before removing the original appliance, allowing the new MARPE to be delivered without a delay.
This online video demonstrates how to make lingual tongue spurs from incisor brackets at the chair.
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