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September 2024
Volume 58, Issue 9

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Ethical Fading

NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS

“Ethical fading” occurs when people sub­consciously overlook ethical considerations in decision-making. This behavior is typically caused by focusing on other aspects of a decision, such as profitabil...

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Facial Growth Modification with a Bone-Anchored Herbst Appliance Part I

HUGO DE CLERCK DDS, PhD, HILDE TIMMERMAN DDS, KAREN VLOEBERGH IR, SERGIO SICILIANO DDS, MD, TUNG NGUYEN DDS, PhD

In the first installment of this two-part series, Drs. De Clerck, Timmerman, Siciliano, and Nguyen and Ms. Vloebergh describe how conventional or bone-anchored Herbst appliances can correct a skeletal Class II malocclusion. Guidelines for using three-dimensional surface models to measure this correction are provided.

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ALIGNER CORNER

Hybrid Aligner Treatment of an Adult Patient with a Class III Malocclusion, Anterior Crossbite, and Deep Bite

JU-HO MOON DDS, SUNG-HUN KIM DDS, PhD, SEONG-SIK KIM DDS, PhD, YOUN-KYUNG CHOI DDS, PhD, YONG-IL KIM DDS, PhD

In this edition of the Aligner Corner, the authors outline a hybrid approach to deep-bite treatment that combines aligners not only with attachments, but also with conventional orthodontic appliances such as mini-implants, buttons, and elastics.

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JCO INTERVIEWS

Dr. Bill Layman on Corporate Orthodontics Part I

NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS, BILL LAYMAN DMD, MBA

Dr. Layman has a unique perspective on the recent emergence of corporate orthodontics, having completed a Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Pennsylvania. The first part of this three-part interview covers the role of private equity in orthodontic service organizations.

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CASE REPORT

Orthodontic Treatment of an Adult with a Severe Open Bite Produced by Occlusal Interferences

FRANCISCO MARTINO DDS, MSD

In severe anterior open-bite cases, a lack of contact between the upper and lower teeth can extend to the premolar and molar regions. Dr. Martino reports the orthodontic treatment of a 25-year-old male patient with a complex anterior open bite caused by significantly tilted lower molars.

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PEARLS

Lingual Auxiliary Spring for the Correction of Severe Upper-Incisor Retroclination in Class II, Division 2 Patients

ENRICO ALBERTINI DDS, PAOLO ALBERTINI DDS, ANNA COLONNA DDS, LUCA LOMBARDO DDS

This Pearl introduces an auxiliary spring, similar to the Warren spring, that can be used with lingual appliances to substantially increase the inclination of the incisors, even in cases with severely deficient torque at the start of treatment.

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High-Frequency Neuromodulation with the Dental Pain Eraser for Nonpharmacologic Pain Relief in Orthodontic Practice

COSMO HARALAMBIDIS DMD, JONATHAN NICOZISIS DMD, MS

High-frequency neuromodulation is the use of an electrical stimulus to modify nerve function. Drs. Haralambidis and Nicozisis summarize the science behind this technique and provide instructions for using the Dental Pain Eraser, a device that uses neuromodulation to relieve patient pain during orthodontic procedures.

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Product News in September 2024

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

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Continuing Education in the September 2024 Issue

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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CASE REPORT

Orthodontic Treatment of a Patient after Removal of a Dentigerous Cyst and Supernumeraries

EDUARDO TERUMI BLATT OHIRA DDS, MSc, TIAGO FIALHO DDS, MSc, DANIELA BEZERRA DE MENEZES BORBA DDS, MSc, GUSTAVO OSSAMU BLATT OHIRA DDS, MSc, PAULA COTRIN DDS, MSc, PhD

Supernumerary teeth are associated with complications such as delayed or ectopic eruption and crowding. This case report describes the extended multidisciplinary treatment of a patient with a horizontally impacted lateral incisor caused by previously removed supernumeraries and a dentigerous cyst.

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