THE EDITOR'S CORNERPrisoner 24601NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MSJean Valjean is the protagonist in Victor Hugo’s 1862 epic novel, Les Misérables. The story depicts Valjean’s struggle to rebuild his life after serving a 19-year sentence for stealing a loaf of bread... |
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The High-Pull Palatal Gear (HPPG) Technique for Treating Hyperdivergent Class II MalocclusionsSHENG-CHIN LIN DDS, MS, RUNGSI THAVARUNGKUL DDS, LESLIE YEN-PENG CHEN DDS, MS, SHIN-HUEI WANG DDS, MSThe HPPG technique uses a single miniscrew in the anterior midpalate to intrude and retract the entire maxillary dentition. Drs. Lin, Thavarungkul, Chen, and Wang demonstrate the protocol in an adult patient with a hyperdivergent Class II malocclusion. |
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THE READERS' CORNERMARPE UsageROBERT KAZMIERSKI DMD, MSIn this edition of The Readers’ Corner, JCO subscribers from around the world answer questions regarding micro-implant-assisted rapid palatal expanders (MARPEs), including the dental situations and biological stages in which MARPEs are indicated, as well as common problems. |
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BOOK REVIEWSAligner Orthodontics and Orofacial OrthopedicsS. JAY BOWMAN DMD, MSDWERNER SCHUPP, DDS, PhDJULIA HAUBRICH, DDS 2nd edition. 648 pages, 3,500 illustrations. $266. 2023.Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc., 411 N. Raddant Road, Batavia, IL 60510.(630) 736-3600; www.quintp... |
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CASE REPORTNight-Time 3D-Printed Aligners and Intermaxillary Elastics for Treatment of a Class II Subdivision Malocclusion in an Adolescent PatientLUCA LOMBARDO DDS, FILIPPO PEPE DDS, MARIO PALONE DDS, FRANCESCA CREMONINI DDSThe authors describe the use of 3D-printed polyamide aligners that are designed to be worn only 10-12 hours a day. A 16-year-old female is treated with 12 sets of aligners, changed every two weeks, and Class II elastics worn with the trays. |
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A Simple Prediction Method for "Surgery First" Treatment of Skeletal Class II MalocclusionsTAREK Z. KHATTAB DDS, MSc, PhD, FAROUK LUTFI DDS, WAEL ALZARIF DDS, OMS, DANIAH ALMALLAH DDS, TAREK ALAWAD DDSDrs. Khattab, Lutfi, Alzarif, Almallah, and Alawad present a simple acrylic trial splint that simulates the results of mandibular-advancement surgery, avoiding the need for complex technology in treatment planning. The splint then serves as a surgical wafer during the procedure. |
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PEARLSDigital Superimposition of Intraoral Scans for Early Exclusion of Ankylosis after Dental TraumaPAOLO ALBERTINI DDS, LUDOVICA ZUCCHINI DDS, ENRICO ALBERTINI DDS, LUCA LOMBARDO DDSEarly detection of ankylosis is essential after trauma to the upper anterior teeth. This Pearl describes the use of intraoral scans to track changes in tooth positions and thus exclude a diagnosis of ankylosis in such a case. |
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Esthetic Perception of Maxillary Incisal-Embrasure Spaces by Laypeople and OrthodontistsBRETT CRELL BS, DDS, MS, DANIEL RINCHUSE BS, DMD, MS, MDS, PhD, THOMAS ZULLO PhDIncisal embrasures are an important component of smile esthetics. In an observational cross-sectional study, Drs. Crell, Rinchuse, and Zullo evaluate how laypeople and orthodontists differ in their perception of the attractiveness of different incisal-embrasure heights, ranging from 0mm to 3mm. |
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Continuing Education in the July 2024 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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Product News in July 2024 IssuePRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO. |
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Pink Esthetic Score Evaluation of Gingival Esthetics after Clear Aligner Treatment of Palatally Impacted CaninesWADDAH SABOUNI DDS, MDS, ISMAEEL HANSA BDS, MSc, CHANDNI SHAH BDS, MDS, SAMAR M. ADEL BDS, MSc, PhD, NIKHILLESH VAIID BDS, MDS, PhDThis cross-sectional retrospective study utilizes the PES to assess the appearance of the gingiva after Invisalign therapy in 20 patients with unilateral palatally impacted canines. The contralateral canines are used as controls. |
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Jean Valjean is the protagonist in Victor Hugo’s 1862 epic novel, Les Misérables. The story depicts Valjean’s struggle to rebuild his life after serving a 19-year sentence for stealing a loaf of bread...
The HPPG technique uses a single miniscrew in the anterior midpalate to intrude and retract the entire maxillary dentition. Drs. Lin, Thavarungkul, Chen, and Wang demonstrate the protocol in an adult patient with a hyperdivergent Class II malocclusion.
In this edition of The Readers’ Corner, JCO subscribers from around the world answer questions regarding micro-implant-assisted rapid palatal expanders (MARPEs), including the dental situations and biological stages in which MARPEs are indicated, as well as common problems.
WERNER SCHUPP, DDS, PhDJULIA HAUBRICH, DDS 2nd edition. 648 pages, 3,500 illustrations. $266. 2023.Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc., 411 N. Raddant Road, Batavia, IL 60510.(630) 736-3600; www.quintp...
The authors describe the use of 3D-printed polyamide aligners that are designed to be worn only 10-12 hours a day. A 16-year-old female is treated with 12 sets of aligners, changed every two weeks, and Class II elastics worn with the trays.
Drs. Khattab, Lutfi, Alzarif, Almallah, and Alawad present a simple acrylic trial splint that simulates the results of mandibular-advancement surgery, avoiding the need for complex technology in treatment planning. The splint then serves as a surgical wafer during the procedure.
Early detection of ankylosis is essential after trauma to the upper anterior teeth. This Pearl describes the use of intraoral scans to track changes in tooth positions and thus exclude a diagnosis of ankylosis in such a case.
Incisal embrasures are an important component of smile esthetics. In an observational cross-sectional study, Drs. Crell, Rinchuse, and Zullo evaluate how laypeople and orthodontists differ in their perception of the attractiveness of different incisal-embrasure heights, ranging from 0mm to 3mm.
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.
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
This cross-sectional retrospective study utilizes the PES to assess the appearance of the gingiva after Invisalign therapy in 20 patients with unilateral palatally impacted canines. The contralateral canines are used as controls.
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