THE EDITOR'S CORNERThe Dunning-Kruger EffectNEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MSThe Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias, or thinking error, that leads individuals with low competence to overestimate their abilities. Identified by psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruge... |
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MASTER CLINICIANJunji Sugawara, DDS, PhDJUNJI SUGAWARA DDS, PhD, PETER M. SINCLAIR DDS, MSDIn this wide-ranging interview with Dr. Peter Sinclair, Dr. Junji Sugawara delves into his education, influences, and orthodontic philosophy as he recounts the history of the Skeletal Anchorage System and the Sendai “surgery first” method. |
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Practical Invisalign Mechanics: Deep Bite and Class II CorrectionBARRY GLASER DMDDr. Glaser launches a series on ClinCheck planning for Invisalign treatment with an overview of common patterns found in Class II patients with deep bite and advice for correcting this type of malocclusion with clear aligners. |
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PEARLSInverted Elastomeric Ligatures with Guards for Lower-Lip HypertonicityNEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS, CLAYTON ANDERSONA hypertonic lower lip can press forcefully against the lower brackets, causing painful indentations in the mucosa. As a solution, this Pearl describes how to use upside-down elastomeric ligatures with guards to protect the soft tissue like a lip bumper. |
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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGECase #6, Part 1: PresentationALFRED LI DDS, MS, MONA BAJESTAN DDS, MSIn this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnosis and treatment-planning skills. Review the initial records... |
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CASE REPORTTreatment of Mandibular Asymmetry with Distraction Osteogenesis in a Growing PatientDAVID L. KORNMEHL DMD, CHRISTOPHER SOHN DMD, JAIRO A. BASTIDAS DMD, MAIRAJ K. AHMED DDS, MSDrs. Kornmehl, Sohn, Bastidas, and Ahmed describe the use of distraction osteogenesis to elongate one side of the mandible in a young patient with significant facial asymmetry. Orthodontic treatment follows to correct the consequent lateral open bite and establish an ideal occlusion. |
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Lower Canine Autotransplantation Using a 3D-Printed Donor Tooth ModelBRUNO DI LEONARDO DDS, ROSSANO MURA DDS, LUCIA POZZAN DDS, MARCO MIGLIORATI DDS, MSc, PhDDrs. Di Leonardo, Mura, Pozzan, and Migliorati detail the autotransplantation of a horizontally impacted lower canine into its proper position and present a procedure for using a three-dimensionally printed replica of the donor tooth to reduce extraoral time. |
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CASE REPORTSpontaneous Eruption of a Retained Permanent Second Molar Using Glass Ionomer Open ExposureOSAMA ALALI DDS, MSD, PhDDr. Alali describes the case of a 13-year-old patient with primary retention of a lower second molar who was treated with the glass ionomer cement open exposure—or GOPEX—technique to promote spontaneous eruption of the tooth. |
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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGECase #5, Part 2: TreatmentSERGIO HERNAN VALVERDE MONTALVA DDS, MSIn this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnosis and treatment-planning skills. The initial records for th... |
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Product News in April 2025 IssuePRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO. |
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Continuing Education from the April 2025 Issue (questions only)Click here to download a PDF of the printed questions from the journal for reference. CE tests must be taken online. When you are ready, go here to take the quiz. |
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CASE REPORTExtraction Treatment of a Gummy Smile with Lingual Orthodontics and Skeletal AnchoragePAOLO ALBERTINI DDS, LUDOVICA ZUCCHINI DDS, ENRICO ALBERTINI DDS, ANDREA DOTTI DDS, LUCA LOMBARDO DDS, MSIn this case report, Drs. Albertini, Zucchini, Albertini, Dotti, and Lombardo manage a gummy smile with four premolar extractions and a lingual appliance, using two palatal miniscrews and power arms to reduce side effects during simultaneous anterior intrusion and retraction. |
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The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias, or thinking error, that leads individuals with low competence to overestimate their abilities. Identified by psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruge...
In this wide-ranging interview with Dr. Peter Sinclair, Dr. Junji Sugawara delves into his education, influences, and orthodontic philosophy as he recounts the history of the Skeletal Anchorage System and the Sendai “surgery first” method.
Dr. Glaser launches a series on ClinCheck planning for Invisalign treatment with an overview of common patterns found in Class II patients with deep bite and advice for correcting this type of malocclusion with clear aligners.
A hypertonic lower lip can press forcefully against the lower brackets, causing painful indentations in the mucosa. As a solution, this Pearl describes how to use upside-down elastomeric ligatures with guards to protect the soft tissue like a lip bumper.
In this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnosis and treatment-planning skills. Review the initial records...
Drs. Kornmehl, Sohn, Bastidas, and Ahmed describe the use of distraction osteogenesis to elongate one side of the mandible in a young patient with significant facial asymmetry. Orthodontic treatment follows to correct the consequent lateral open bite and establish an ideal occlusion.
Drs. Di Leonardo, Mura, Pozzan, and Migliorati detail the autotransplantation of a horizontally impacted lower canine into its proper position and present a procedure for using a three-dimensionally printed replica of the donor tooth to reduce extraoral time.
Dr. Alali describes the case of a 13-year-old patient with primary retention of a lower second molar who was treated with the glass ionomer cement open exposure—or GOPEX—technique to promote spontaneous eruption of the tooth.
In this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnosis and treatment-planning skills. The initial records for th...
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
Click here to download a PDF of the printed questions from the journal for reference. CE tests must be taken online. When you are ready, go here to take the quiz.
In this case report, Drs. Albertini, Zucchini, Albertini, Dotti, and Lombardo manage a gummy smile with four premolar extractions and a lingual appliance, using two palatal miniscrews and power arms to reduce side effects during simultaneous anterior intrusion and retraction.
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