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Treatment of Severe Anterior Crowding with the Invisalign G6 First-Premolar Extraction Solution
Volume 53 : Number 8 : Page 459 : Aug 2019
This new system was designed by Align Technology to ensure root parallelism during canine retraction and to maintain vertical control by maximizing posterior anchorage during space closure. A sample case involving four first-premolar extractions is presented by Drs. Zhu, Li, and Lai.
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ALIGNER CORNER
Volume 54 : Number 9 : Page 513 : Sep 2020
Invisalign’s Mandibular Advancement feature now permits early aligner treatment of skeletal Class II cases, using an orthopedic approach based on forward positioning of the mandible. Drs. Giancotti, Cozza, and Mampiere illustrate this protocol in two 10-year-old patients.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
The Golden Age of Orthodontics: Already Ended or Just Beginning?
Volume 55 : Number 6 : Page 355 : Jun 2021
Dr. Leon Klempner, a digital marketing consultant who practiced orthodontics for more than 40 years, lists 10 things he would do today if he had not retired. Topics include office hours, fee structures, communication, aligner therapy, limited treatment, and digital platforms.
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ALIGNER CORNER
EX 30 vs. SmartTrack Materials in Maxillary Expansion with the Invisalign System
Volume 56 : Number 6 : Page 343 : Jun 2022
In a retrospective study of 108 patients, two Invisalign materials are compared in terms of their efficacy and predictability in achieving maxillary expansion. Intercanine, interpremolar, and intermolar widths are measured at both the gingival and cusp levels.
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ALIGNER CORNER
Volume 56 : Number 8 : Page 458 : Aug 2022
In an ongoing study by Drs. Glaser, Tai, Blevins, and Daher, the effectiveness of Invisalign’s MA protocol is evaluated as an alternative to removable functional appliances in growing Class II patients. Results include a significant reduction in overjet.
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Direct Printing of Clear Aligners
Volume 57 : Number 8 : Page 450 : Aug 2023
As illustrated by Drs. Kim and Graf, a new photocurable clear resin enables direct 3D printing of customized clear aligners. The authors discuss the design of vertical, sagittal, and transverse tooth movements; the use of divots instead of attachments; and the importance of proper aligner fit.
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DIGITAL ORTHO LAB
Design and Manufacturing of a Fully Digital Boneborne Palatal Expander
Volume 57 : Number 10 : Page 585 : Oct 2023
Dr. Aghazada and colleagues present a digital planning protocol that customizes miniscrew placement to ensure optimal bone conditions. A 3D-metal-printed boneborne palatal expander is designed for delivery at the same appointment, using a 3D-printed surgical guide for precise positioning.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Ask Ann Marie: Consent for Additional Treatment Fees
Volume 58 : Number 1 : Page 44 : Jan 2024
Dr. Gorczyca responds to a query about informed consent in a case where the two parents disagreed about paying for a switch from fixed appliances to clear aligners. She offers strategies for improving communication, emphasizing important topics, and avoiding future disputes.
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CASE REPORT
Noninvasive 3D Evaluation of Profile Changes after Four Extractions
Volume 58 : Number 10 : Page 633 : Oct 2024
In this case report, Drs. Paolo Albertini, Enrico Albertini, Pellitteri, Zucchini, and Lombardo illustrate the use of three-dimensional facial scans to evaluate post-treatment soft-tissue changes in a patient treated with four extractions, demonstrating that the facial appearance can be preserved in such cases.
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DIGITAL ORTHO LAB
CAD/CAM Workflows for In-House Printing of Bite Bumpers and Distalizing Appliances
Volume 59 : Number 5 : Page 316 : May 2025
To introduce orthodontists to the possibilities of in-house appliance design and printing, Drs. Yoo and Bechtold present workflows for in-house production of three devices: personalized bite bumpers, a custom-sized Carriere-like distalizing appliance, and a distalslider that can be adjusted to limit side effects.
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Building a Practice Over the Telephone
Volume 20 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1986
Ring. Dr. Jones' office. Yes, I'd like to make an appointment. And what would that be for? Well, my dentist said my son needed an orthodontic examination. How old is your son? Twelve. When would you l...
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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
Volume 25 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1991
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) and its related manifestation, Building Related Illness (BRI), are becoming commonplace environmental problems, extensively documented in the medical literature. Much of t...
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Volume 42 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2008
Last year, a JCO Readers' Corner found that only 25% of a small sample of respondents were currently using miniscrews in their practices, and many fewer were placing the screws themselves.1 By now, ho...
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How to Understand and Deal with the Growing Economic Crisis in Orthodontics
Volume 11 : Number 9 : Page 590 : Sep 1977
There is no subject more important to the future of orthodontics and orthodontists than the future economic condition of the specialty. Yet, many orthodontists see no problem. Many orthodontists see a...
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JCO Interviews Dean C. Bellavia, PhD, on Practice Management
Volume 18 : Number 2 : Page 99 : Feb 1984
DR. GOTTLIEB What do you consider to be the ideal one-man practice?DR. BELLAVIA I think the ideal one-man practice has about 300 starts. You must work 40 weeks a year, four days a week, with seven sta...
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Volume 51 : Number 12 : Page 827 : Dec 2017
2017 Author Index* *Articles with five or more authors are listed under only the first author's name because of space constraints. AGARWAL, K., KANT, A., SINGH, K., and KULSHRESTHA, R., Changes in the...
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Bio-Progressive Therapy, Part 6: Forces Used in Bio-Progressive Therapy
Volume 12 : Number 2 : Page 123 : Feb 1978
(CONTINUED FROM PART 5) Physiology of Tooth Movement The orthodontic movement of teeth occurs as a result of the biological response and the physiological reaction to the forces applied by our mecha...
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Bio-Progressive Therapy, Part 10: Mechanics Sequence for Class II Division II Cases
Volume 12 : Number 6 : Page 427 : Jun 1978
(CONTINUED FROM PART 9) The Bio-Progressive Therapy has long been thought of as a sectionalized approach. While, in the minds of most clinicians, a sectional approach to mechanics seems useful only in...
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The Vari-Simplex Discipline, Part 4: Countdown to Retention (editing in process)
Volume 17 : Number 9 : Page 619 : Sep 1983
When I began private practice, I tried a number of band removal and retention procedures. My first approach included removal of canine and premolar bands, and retying the archwire in an attempt to clo...
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Patient Responses to Lingual Appliances
Volume 20 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1986
Although the lingual appliance has received considerable attention in the United States,1-5 little has been reported on patient responses. This study was undertaken to determine personality profiles o...
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