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May 2023
Volume 57, Issue 5

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

The New British Invasion

NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS

The British Invasion was a cultural event of the mid-1960s, when rock-and-roll bands like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Who became wildly popular in the United States. Teen­agers were sent ...

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Invisalign Treatment with Periodontally Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery

SIMONETTA MEULI DDS, PhD, FEDERICO BRUGNAMI DDS, SERGIO MARROCCO DDS, RANIERO ORSINI MD, DOMENICO SCOPELLITI MD

Dr. Meuli and colleagues demonstrate the use of clear aligners for incisor decompensation and elimination of occlusal interferences before surgery. Regenerative corticotomy is performed two to four weeks into treatment, and power arms and buttons are bonded for intraoperative stabilization. The occlusion is then refined with a short aligner phase.

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Clinical Efficiency of LightForce 3D-Printed Custom Brackets

ALEXANDER WALDMAN DMD, MMSc, CYNTHIA S. GARVAN MA, PhD, JOSHUA YANG, TIMOTHY T. WHEELER DMD, PhD

A study by Dr. Waldman and colleagues compares the clinical performance of LightForce 3D-printed polycrystalline alumina brackets to that of conventional bracket systems. The average treatment time is found to be shorter in the LightForce group.

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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING

Ask an Expert Yes, and . . .

AIMÉE NEVINS MS

An executive coach, Aimée Nevins, responds to questions on how to improve communication and resolve conflicts in an orthodontic practice. Topics discussed include frequency of scheduled staff meetings, “fuzzy thinking,” self-evaluation, annual reviews, and effective patient communications.

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PEARLS

Skeletally Anchored Running-Loop Technique for Mandibular First-Molar Uprighting

MARIO PALONE DDS, FRANCESCA PAVAN DDS, GIULIA ROMAGNOLO DDS, FRANCESCA CREMONINI DDS, LUCA LOMBARDO DDS

Agenesis or loss of a lower second premolar can lead to mesial tipping of the adjacent first molar. This Pearl describes a running-loop spring, supported by indirect miniscrew anchorage and posterior fixed appliances, that can upright and intrude the first molar without side effects.

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Continiung Education from May 2023 Issue (questions only)

Click here to download a PDF of the printed questions from the journal for reference. CE tests must be taken online. See the link to continuing education on the menu bar at the top of the screen.

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An Effective and Precise Method of Boneborne Maxillary Expansion

YUKSEL ALEV DDS, PhD

The compact UxL Expander is affixed to the palatal cortical bone with four locking miniscrews. Dr. Alev presents a digital protocol for production of a thermoformed transfer tray that allows the expander to be designed and delivered at the same appointment.

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Effects of Icon Treatment and Bleaching on the Color of Enamel with Induced White-Spot Lesions

REEM EL TANANY BDS, MSc, MOHAMED S. NASSIF BDS, MSc, PhD, DALIA I. EL-KORASHY BDS, MSc, PhD

In a study of extracted premolars, Dr. El Tanany and colleagues evaluate color changes in enamel with white-spot lesions after Icon infiltration, after application of a bleaching agent, after bleaching followed by Icon infiltration, and after an acid challenge.

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Product News in May 2023 Issue

PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.

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DIGITAL PEARLS

Threading Power Chain Through a Gold Chain on an Impacted Canine

BASIL MUMTAZ BDS, MOrth RCS

This short video shows how to thread a power chain through an exposed gold chain for eruption of an impacted tooth.

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