THE EDITOR'S CORNEROffice of TheseusNEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MSIn orthodontics, we speak of practices almost as living entities. An office has a name, a reputation, a recognizable style. Patients say they are “going to Kravitz,” as though the place itself carries... |
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CASE REPORTInterdisciplinary Management of Severe Skeletal Class III Malocclusion in an Adult Patient: A Four-Year Follow-UpIAN RABY DDS, MSc, BENJAMIN GRACIA DDS, MSc, MATÍAS PASCUAL DDS, MSc, ROLANDO MORALES DDS, MSc, PEDRO SOLÉ DDS, MSc, GASTON SALAS DDS, MScA 57-year-old patient with a skeletal Class III malocclusion, partial edentulism, and posterior occlusal collapse undergoes a combined interdisciplinary treatment involving orthodontics, dental implants, and orthognathic surgery, with four-year follow-up records confirming the long-term stability of the results. |
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A Two-Phase Approach for Correction of Skeletal Class III Malocclusion: Maxillary Expansion and Facemask Therapy Followed by 3D-Printed Nocturnal AlignersFRANCESCA CREMONINI DDS, VERONICA CIRULLI DDS, FILIPPO PEPE DDS, MARIO PALONE DDS, LUCA LOMBARDO DDSIn this two-phase treatment, early facemask therapy is combined with conventional maxillary expansion, followed by a SKAR III protocol using a miniscrew-supported hybrid rapid palatal expander and orthodontic finishing with 3D-printed nocturnal aligners. |
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PEARLSEngineered Eruption: Palatal Ballista Spring BiomechanicsBASIL M. MUMTAZ BDS, MOrth RCS, HUSSEIN MOHAMED SAADThis Pearl shows a modified ballista spring anchored to a transpalatal arch, allowing immediate vertical traction of a palatally impacted canine, independent of the main archwire, without the need for initial fixed appliances or space opening. This approach offers a simplified low-cost option for early canine eruption guidance. |
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETINGTreatment Coordination is a Team SportANN MARIE GORCZYCA DMD, MPH, MSJCO’s Management & Marketing Editor makes the case for cross-training the entire orthodontic team in treatment coordination and directly involving the orthodontist in the process, arguing that this shared approach improves conversion rates, reduces staff dependency, and strengthens the practice as a whole. |
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OVERVIEWThe Microplastic Footprint of OrthodonticsYEN TRAN DSc, GDip, HAIZAL MOHD HUSSAINI BDS, MDentSci, PhD, FDS RCS, AZAM ALI MSc, PhD, MAURO FARELLA DDS, PhD, ADITH VENUGOPAL BDS, MS, PhD, FDS RCSThe authors review the growing body of evidence for the release of micro- and nanoplastics from common orthodontic polymers—including clear aligners, composite attachments, and removable appliances—and offer practical, clinically actionable strategies for minimizing patient exposure during treatment. |
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Clinical Management of Primary Failure of EruptionNEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS, SERCAN AKYALÇIN DDS, MS, PhD, ANDRE WEISSHEIMER DDS, MS, PhD, JAMES NOBLE BSc, DDS, MScTwo cases of primary failure of eruption—a rare genetic eruption disorder affecting the posterior dentition—are presented, with a discussion of the features that distinguish the condition from ankylosis, why conventional orthodontic traction is contraindicated, and what treatment options remain viable for affected teeth. |
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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGECase #15, Part 2: TreatmentSHAWN MILLER DMD, MMSC, GAYLE GLENN DDS, MSDIn this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnostic and treatment-planning skills. The initial records for t... |
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Product News in the June 2026 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 June 2026 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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DIGITAL PEARLSOne-Step Grip Attachment Removal with Ligature CuttersLINTON NASH MDS, Morth, RCSBuilding on the March 2026 Aligner Corner by Dr. Alali, this video demonstrates how ligature cutters or specialized pliers can pop aligner attachments off cleanly and intact in a single motion, eliminating the need to grind away residual composite after treatment completion. |
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In orthodontics, we speak of practices almost as living entities. An office has a name, a reputation, a recognizable style. Patients say they are “going to Kravitz,” as though the place itself carries...
A 57-year-old patient with a skeletal Class III malocclusion, partial edentulism, and posterior occlusal collapse undergoes a combined interdisciplinary treatment involving orthodontics, dental implants, and orthognathic surgery, with four-year follow-up records confirming the long-term stability of the results.
In this two-phase treatment, early facemask therapy is combined with conventional maxillary expansion, followed by a SKAR III protocol using a miniscrew-supported hybrid rapid palatal expander and orthodontic finishing with 3D-printed nocturnal aligners.
This Pearl shows a modified ballista spring anchored to a transpalatal arch, allowing immediate vertical traction of a palatally impacted canine, independent of the main archwire, without the need for initial fixed appliances or space opening. This approach offers a simplified low-cost option for early canine eruption guidance.
JCO’s Management & Marketing Editor makes the case for cross-training the entire orthodontic team in treatment coordination and directly involving the orthodontist in the process, arguing that this shared approach improves conversion rates, reduces staff dependency, and strengthens the practice as a whole.
The authors review the growing body of evidence for the release of micro- and nanoplastics from common orthodontic polymers—including clear aligners, composite attachments, and removable appliances—and offer practical, clinically actionable strategies for minimizing patient exposure during treatment.
Two cases of primary failure of eruption—a rare genetic eruption disorder affecting the posterior dentition—are presented, with a discussion of the features that distinguish the condition from ankylosis, why conventional orthodontic traction is contraindicated, and what treatment options remain viable for affected teeth.
In this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnostic and treatment-planning skills. The initial records for t...
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.
Building on the March 2026 Aligner Corner by Dr. Alali, this video demonstrates how ligature cutters or specialized pliers can pop aligner attachments off cleanly and intact in a single motion, eliminating the need to grind away residual composite after treatment completion.
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