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Early Class III Facemask Treatment with the Hybrid Hyrax and Alt-RAMEC Protocol
Volume 48 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2014
Young patients with Class III malocclusions and maxillary deficiencies are treated primarily with facemasks. Because the force is applied to the teeth, however, the inevitable mesial migration of the ...
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Strategic Tooth Movement with a Light Nickel Titanium Expansion Wire
Volume 48 : Number 5 : Page 295 : May 2014
The archwire placed at the beginning of orthodontic treatment is used primarily for initial alignment and correction of crowding or rotations.1 A light, continuous force should be applied to induce a ...
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Protocols for Combining the Beneslider with Lingual Appliances in Class II Treatment
Volume 48 : Number 12 : Page 744 : Dec 2014
Over the past few years, a number of skeletally anchored distalization mechanics have been introduced using various insertion sites and protocols for mini-implants. While the retromolar region has pro...
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COMMENTARY The Pseudo-Class I: A Newly Defined Type of Malocclusion
JAN DE BAETS, MARTIN CHIARINI Feb. 1995
Volume 51 : Number 9 : Page 576 : Sep 2017
In a classic article by Jan De Baets and Martin Chiarini in 19951 and then in a series of articles by Dr. De Baets in 1995 and 1997,2-4 all published in JCO, the association of mandibular dental crowd...
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CASE REPORT
Herbst Appliance Supported by Four Miniscrews
Volume 53 : Number 12 : Page 737 : Dec 2019
The Herbst appliance, although reliable and well tolerated, has been associated with such adverse dental effects as proclination of the lower incisors and palatal inclination of the upper incisors. Drs. Manni, Cerruto, and Cozzani employ skeletal anchorage from four miniscrews to mitigate these effects.
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Evaluation of Mandibular Position for Splint Therapy Using a Virtual Articulator
Volume 54 : Number 8 : Page 466 : Aug 2020
Digital technology offers an alternative to the traditional articulator and facebow transfer used to confirm condylar stability during stabilization splint treatment. In this virtual mounting method, sequential mandibular positions are evaluated based on superimposition of the initial CBCT data with intraoral scans taken at each visit.
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Volume 55 : Number 1 : Page 11 : Jan 2021
Dr. El-Bialy describes the combination of PBM with the Invisalign mandibular advancement feature in adult patients. In certain cases, this approach may avoid the need for extractions or orthognathic surgery. The protocol is illustrated in an adult female who was treated in only seven months.
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3D Digital Applications of the Modified C-Palatal Plate for Molar Distalization
Volume 55 : Number 12 : Page 773 : Dec 2021
Modified C-palatal plates have been developed as a palatal approach for Class II patients with severe overjet. Dr. Kook and colleagues demonstrate how to fabricate a 3D-printed jig and a new palatal retraction arch to improve placement accuracy, simplify removal, and avoid inflammation.
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Anchor-Lock System Double-Y for Post-SARPE Retention and Simultaneous Molar Distalization
Volume 57 : Number 2 : Page 110 : Feb 2023
Dr. Okuhashi and colleagues describe a palatal plate that is anchored by four titanium miniscrews. As illustrated in an adult patient, the Anchor-Lock System Double-Y is designed to maintain surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion while distalizing or protracting the molars.
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CASE REPORT
Central-Incisor Substitution for Management of an Impacted Upper Canine
Volume 57 : Number 6 : Page 327 : Jun 327
Dr. Bianca Lau, winner of the 2023 Eugene L. Gottlieb JCO Student of the Year award, presents a difficult case involving an ectopically erupting canine. Three premolars and a hopeless central incisor are extracted, and the impacted canine is moved into the incisor space.
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ALIGNER CORNER
Outcomes Associated with 3M Clarity Aligners
Volume 57 : Number 6 : Page 344 : Jun 2023
Drs. Taebi-Harandy and colleagues report the results of a retrospective study designed to evaluate the accuracy of horizontal, rotational, transverse, and vertical movements achieved with Clarity aligners. Recommendations for the virtual setup are included.
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DIGITAL ORTHO LAB
CAD/CAM Design of a Rapid Palatal Expander to Prevent Buccal Molar Tipping
Volume 58 : Number 5 : Page 283 : May 2024
The digitally designed and metal-printed expander described by Dr. Yoo and colleagues avoids buccal molar tipping, a common dental side effect of toothborne RPEs, by applying force at the level of the upper first molars’ center of resistance.
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Practical Invisalign Mechanics: Deep Bite and Class II Correction
Volume 59 : Number 4 : Page 241 : Apr 2025
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.
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Modified Class III Carriere Motion Appliance and Aligners for the Treatment of Class II Malocclusion
Volume 59 : Number 7 : Page 432 : Jul 2025
Drs. Martinetti, Di Gioia, and Granatiero present a novel technique in which the Class III version of the Carriere Motion appliance is positioned on the palatal sides of the teeth and used alongside clear aligners for nearly invisible Class II correction.
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Practical Invisalign Mechanics: Crowding
Volume 59 : Number 8 : Page 485 : Aug 2025
The second installment in Dr. Glaser’s series on managing common problems with Invisalign explains the biomechanical principles underlying the treatment of dental crowding and applies them to the case of a growing patient with significant crowding and a deep overbite.
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CASE REPORT
"Impacted Tooth First" Treatment of a Severely Displaced Upper Second Premolar in a Growing Patient
Volume 59 : Number 9 : Page 587 : Sep 2025
In a growing patient with a significantly migrated upper second premolar and a retained deciduous second molar on the same side, Drs. Giuntoli, Crescini, De Mari, and Migliorati use direct miniscrew anchorage to align the impacted tooth before bonding full fixed appliances, reducing the risk of root resorption.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 29 : Number 7 : Page 419 : Jul 1995
Shortly before he died, my friend and TMD mentor, Welden Bell, counseled a young oral surgeon who was having an unusually difficult time resolving a patient's TMD. The surgeon explained to Dr. Bell ho...
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Volume 28 : Number 8 : Page 473 : Aug 1994
My orthodontic practice is like many others in that we have gradually improved our quality of management over the past 20 years. Through information from journals, consultants, and other offices, we h...
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Maxillary Second Molar Extraction Treatment
Volume 28 : Number 8 : Page 476 : Aug 1994
Maxillary second molars are not often extracted in place of the more usual premolars. However, Graber recommends this approach in Class II, division 1 cases with excessive labial inclination of the ma...
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CASE REPORT
Combined Fixed-Functional Class II Treatment
Volume 28 : Number 1 : Page 15 : Jan 1994
Class II, division 1 and 2 cases often involve both dental and skeletal problems. Functional appliances have been shown to produce beneficial effects in growing patients with Class II malocclusions, b...
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