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July 2026
Volume 60, Issue 7

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Orthodontics: Understanding the Update

NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS

The original 2019 AAO white paper on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was written to provide guidance for orthodontists entering an increasingly controversial area of health care, at a time when the spec...

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CASE REPORT

Space Management Strategies Following Traumatic Loss of Anterior Teeth

MARIA LUNA MONTES DDS, BEHNOOSH HORMOZI DDS, MDentSc, FLAVIO URIBE DDS, MDentSc, RAVINDRA NANDA BDS, MDS, PhD, NILOUFAR AZAMI DDS, MDentSc

Temporary anchorage device-supported unilateral mechanics, canine substitution, and strategic space management reduce a young trauma patient’s restorative burden to a single implant, with seven-year follow-up records confirming a stable and esthetic result.

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PEARLS

Laser-Sintered Transpalatal Arch with Temporary Anchorage Devices for Open-Bite Correction

DOUGLAS M. PALAGANAS DDS

This Pearl describes a customized, laser-sintered transpalatal arch bonded directly to the palatal surfaces of the molars, simplifying delivery of temporary anchorage device-supported posterior intrusion while allowing additional features for individualized biomechanics.

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ALIGNER CORNER

Integrating MEAW Principles into Clear Aligner Therapy for Open-Bite Management

MAZYAR MOSHIRI DMD, MS, FICD, THOMAS MOURGUES DDS, MS, LUIS HUANCA GHISLANZONI DDS, MS, PhD

The biomechanical principles of the multiloop edgewise archwire technique are translated into clear aligner therapy through digitally planned molar intrusion, deliberate vertical overcorrection, and vertical elastics, as illustrated in two open-bite cases.

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Nonsurgical Approaches to Eruption of Impacted Maxillary Canines: A Case Series of Triplets

RENATO BARCELLOS RÉDUA DDS, MSc, PhD, LAÍS CARVALHO DEOTTI DDS, IZOLINA EDUARDA SAICK DE ALMEIDA DDS, PAULO CÉSAR BARBOSA RÉDUA DDS, MSc

Three triplets with impacted maxillary canines are treated by early transverse correction, extraction of the deciduous canines, and space opening, allowing spontaneous eruption in every case without surgical exposure or traction.

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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE #16

Part 1: Presentation

EHAB BENNASIR DDS, MSD

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. Review the initial record...

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Aligning Anterior Teeth with a Coated Nickel Titanium Lingual Wire

LUCAS SHAPIRO DDS

An indirectly bonded, coated nickel titanium lingual wire corrects mild to moderate anterior crowding in a patient who declined braces, aligners, and lingual appliances, offering an esthetic option for relapse and “aligner burnout” cases.

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Forced Eruption of Transalveolar Impacted Upper Permanent Canines

ANA PAULA PRADO SPÍNOLA DDS, BÁRBARA ZANON DE ARAÚJO COSTA DDS, GERALDO JOSÉ CORRÊA DDS, MATEUS CARDOSO OLIVEIRA DDS, MSc, PhD, SISENANDO ITABAIANA SOBRINHO DDS, MSc, PhD

Individualized segmental mechanics, using an L-shaped cobalt chromium archwire to prioritize distalization before alignment, achieve successful traction of a severely displaced transalveolar canine positioned between the roots of the adjacent incisors.

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Continuing Education from the July 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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Product News in the July 2026 Issue

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