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PEARLS
Molar Protraction Tube with Multiple Hooks
Volume 57 : Number 3 : Page 187 : Mar 2023
The MP-Tube utilizes a long buccal hook with four steps to apply the protraction force closer to the center of resistance of the molars. Specifications of the tube are included, and the technique is demonstrated in a typical case.
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Product News in March 2023 Issue
Volume 57 : Number 3 : Page 191 : Mar 2023
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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PEARLS
The Piston Elastic for Uprighting an Ectopic Molar
Volume 57 : Number 7 : Page 407 : Jul 2023
Early correction of a mesio-angulated first permanent molar is crucial to avoid root resorption of the second deciduous molar. In this simple Pearl, a stiff wire segment pushes off the deciduous molar to distalize the permanent molar.
3244.
PEARLS
Effective Isolation and Bonding of Mandibular Second Molars
Volume 58 : Number 2 : Page 117 : Feb 2024
In this Pearl, Dr. Jarosz connects a saliva ejector to a cheek-and-tongue retractor to provide buccal and lingual isolation for bonding lower second molars. Bite turbos on the adjacent first molars prevent debonding of the molar tubes.
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Product News in April 2024 Issue
Volume 58 : Number 4 : Page 261 : Apr 2024
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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PEARLS
Customized Metal-Printed Appliance for Molar Derotation and Distalization
Volume 58 : Number 6 : Page 377 : Jun 2024
This Pearl illustrates a completely digital workflow in which computer-aided design and selective laser melting are used to print a customized appliance that can accomplish the challenging movements of upper first-molar derotation and distalization with ample anchorage.
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Product News in June 2024 Issue
Volume 58 : Number 6 : Page 390 : Jun 2024
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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CASE REPORT
Volume 58 : Number 7 : Page 418 : Jul 2024
The authors describe the use of 3D-printed polyamide aligners that are designed to be worn only 10-12 hours a day. A 16-year-old female is treated with 12 sets of aligners, changed every two weeks, and Class II elastics worn with the trays.
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PEARLS
Multiloop Surgical Archwire as an Alternative to Crimpable Lugs
Volume 58 : Number 12 : Page 775 : Dec 2024
In this Pearl, the authors present an alternative to using crimpable lugs on a surgical archwire for the attachment of heavy intermaxillary elastics. Bending an archwire with multiple interbracket loops eliminates the potential for detachment or lip irritation.
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Product News in the January 2025 Issue
Volume 59 : Number 1 : Page 72 : Jan 2025
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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CASE REPORT
Non-Surgical Treatment of Facial Asymmetry with Mandibular Protrusion
Volume 30 : Number 8 : Page 451 : Aug 1996
This report shows a 24-year-old male with facial asymmetry, mandibular prognathism, and a concave facial profile (Fig. 1). The patient had a Class III malocclusion with a crossbite on the left side (F...
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Molar Intrusion with a Removable Appliance
Volume 30 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1996
Molar extrusion is quite common in adults. If the extrusion is due to the loss of opposing teeth, correction usually involves prosthetic replacement of the missing teeth. If infraocclusion is the caus...
3253.
Osamu Active Retainer for Correction of Mild Relapse
Volume 32 : Number 1 : Page 26 : Jan 1998
Relapse of maxillary anterior rotations is common after orthodontic treatment (Fig. 1). The Osamu active retainer1 is a transparent removable appliance that can correct individual tooth positions duri...
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Interior Surface Sealant for Acrylic Appliances
Volume 32 : Number 3 : Page 152 : Mar 1998
Acrylic orthodontic appliances, when worn for extended periods, tend to accumulate plaque and calculus and thus provide a fertile environment for microorganisms1-4 (Fig. 1). Given the well-established...
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CASE REPORT
Nonsurgical Treatment of Severe Mandibular Prognathism
Volume 33 : Number 5 : Page 293 : May 1999
The following case report shows a nonsurgical approach to treatment of a preadolescent boy with severe mandibular prognathism, both maxillary canines missing, and a supernumerary tooth in the maxillar...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
A Modified Visible-Light-Cured Dimethacrylate Resin for Direct Bonding
Volume 33 : Number 8 : Page 453 : Aug 1999
Triad VLC*, a visible-lightcured resin, can be used as an alternative to composite resins for direct bonding of orthodontic brackets. Similar to light-cured composite restorative materials, Triad is c...
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A Simple Method of Determining the Bite-Opening Effect of Posterior Extrusion
Volume 33 : Number 12 : Page 712 : Dec 1999
Each believed to cause 2mm of bite opening in the incisor region,1 but this is only a rough estimation. The present article shows how to determine the exact amount of anterior bite opening caused by t...
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Product News in the February 2025 Issue
Volume 59 : Number 2 : Page 140 : Feb 2025
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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Correcting a Single-Tooth Anterior Crossbite with Lingual Segmented Mechanics
Volume 35 : Number 10 : Page 612 : Oct 2001
Clinical management of a single-tooth anterior crossbite is often challenging for the orthodontist, particularly when using lingual appliances. If the tooth is in deep overbite, a biteplane can prev...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
A Nickel Titanium Space Regainer-Retainer
Volume 35 : Number 12 : Page 767 : Dec 2001
With technological advances in archwires have come creative new ways to treat classic orthodontic problems. In 1983, I introduced the concept of covering a nickel titanium archwire with plastic tubi...
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