THE EDITOR'S CORNERPain Relief RundownNEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MSTooth discomfort is a normal aspect of orthodontic treatment, particularly when starting new appliances or making archwire adjustments. Parents frequently inquire about over-the-counter pain relievers... |
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2025 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study Part 3: Practice Growth and Staff DataNEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS, DAVID S. VOGELS III, PHILIP B. VOGELSThe concluding report in this series covers growth in case starts and income over the past two years, as well as figures related to staff employment, salaries, and benefits. The authors conclude with a summary of the most salient results from the entire 2025 Practice Study. |
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Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets with Elastomeric Ligature GuardsSHAHENA MEHAR, SEERAB HUSAIN MDS, RATNA PARAMESWARAN MDSIn an in vitro study, the authors find a nearly threefold increase in shear bond strength using elastomeric ligatures with occlusal guards, showing the potential of these ligature guards to reduce bond failures in patients with minor occlusal interferences. |
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OVERVIEWOrthodontic Management of Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate: Phase II TreatmentKRISTEN M. LOWE DDS, MS, LINDSAY SCHUSTER DMD, MS, SNEHLATA OBEROI BDS, MDS, DDS, ILANA M. ZINN DMD, MS, ALFRED LI DDS, MSDrs. Lowe, Schuster, Oberoi, and Zinn provide guidelines for determining which cleft lip and palate patients are best treated during adolescence. Clinical pearls for managing Class I, II, and III skeletal relationships at this stage of development are also presented. |
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PEARLSIntruding a Single Overerupted Tooth with a Modified Clear Removable TrayWILLY DAYAN DDS, Dip. Ortho.As an alternative to more complicated approaches for intrusion of a single tooth, a clear tray is modified with scissor cuts, allowing the patient to hook a small elastic on the lingual side of the tray, stretch it across the occlusal surface, and hook it on the buccal side. |
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CASE REPORTNonrestorative Treatment of a Patient with Large Edentulous Spaces and Anterior Open BiteTHAIS FERNANDES POLETI DDS, MSc, PhD, FLAVIO A. URIBE DDS, MDentScIn this adult patient with an anterior open bite and multiple missing teeth, strategic autotransplantation of a lower second premolar is combined with orthodontic space closure and protraction of third molars, thus avoiding the need for subsequent prosthetic restorations. |
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ALIGNER CORNEREarly Treatment of Anterior Open Bite and Posterior Crossbite Using Clear AlignersPAULA VANESSA PEDRON OLTRAMARI DDS, MSc, PhD, CIBELLE COSTA COLARES MSc, BIANCA CUSTÓDIA SCUDELLER BOSSAY DDS, MSc, PhD, ROBERTO BESPALEZ NETO DDS, MSc, PhD, THAIS FERNANDES POLETI DDS, MSc, PhDAs described by Dr. Oltramari and colleagues, aligners can provide vertical control during early correction of transverse discrepancies. The authors report successful treatment of anterior open bite and posterior crossbite in a 9-year-old female, using a programmed series of attachments and bite ramps. |
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Continuing Education from December 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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Product News in December 2025 IssuePRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO. |
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Tooth discomfort is a normal aspect of orthodontic treatment, particularly when starting new appliances or making archwire adjustments. Parents frequently inquire about over-the-counter pain relievers...
The concluding report in this series covers growth in case starts and income over the past two years, as well as figures related to staff employment, salaries, and benefits. The authors conclude with a summary of the most salient results from the entire 2025 Practice Study.
In an in vitro study, the authors find a nearly threefold increase in shear bond strength using elastomeric ligatures with occlusal guards, showing the potential of these ligature guards to reduce bond failures in patients with minor occlusal interferences.
Drs. Lowe, Schuster, Oberoi, and Zinn provide guidelines for determining which cleft lip and palate patients are best treated during adolescence. Clinical pearls for managing Class I, II, and III skeletal relationships at this stage of development are also presented.
As an alternative to more complicated approaches for intrusion of a single tooth, a clear tray is modified with scissor cuts, allowing the patient to hook a small elastic on the lingual side of the tray, stretch it across the occlusal surface, and hook it on the buccal side.
In this adult patient with an anterior open bite and multiple missing teeth, strategic autotransplantation of a lower second premolar is combined with orthodontic space closure and protraction of third molars, thus avoiding the need for subsequent prosthetic restorations.
As described by Dr. Oltramari and colleagues, aligners can provide vertical control during early correction of transverse discrepancies. The authors report successful treatment of anterior open bite and posterior crossbite in a 9-year-old female, using a programmed series of attachments and bite ramps.
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.
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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