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PEARLS
Attachment Beauty Queen: The "Sash" for Rotation Correction of Upper Lateral Incisors
Volume 50 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 2016
One the most challenging movements to make with is rotation correction of the upper lateral incisors. Conventional attachments are often unable to prevent the aligner from slipping off the facial surface of the tooth. In this Pearl, Invisalign expert Dr. Jonathan Nicozisis describes his "sash" attachment design. Having used it numerous times, I promise it will become your favorite technique for controlling stubborn malrotated lateral incisors. NEAL D. KRAVITZ, DMD, MS, Associate Editor for Pearls
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Phase I Retainer with Pontics for Ectopic Canines
Volume 59 : Number 1 : Page 65 : Jan 2025
Treatment of palatally displaced canines may require Phase I expansion and removal of the anterior deciduous teeth, but many children are reluctant to proceed with the extractions. This Pearl describes a Phase I retainer with pontics that can be used to resolve their concerns.
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Eruption of a Palatally Displaced Canine
Volume 59 : Number 3 : Page 194 : Mar 2025
In this Pearl, Dr. Mumtaz introduces a technique involving an arm with multiple loops bent from rectangular stainless steel wire, which is attached to a palatal TAD to erupt an impacted canine.
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LETTERS
Volume 41 : Number 5 : Page 257 : May 2007
Regarding the "Pearl" on "J-Hook Headgear Safety" by Dr. S. Everett Rushing (JCO, October 2006): Like Dr. Rushing, I like J-hook headgears because Jack Hickham was one of the finest orthodontists I ev...
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Double Traction for Lower- First-Molar Space Closure
Volume 50 : Number 2 : Page 118 : Feb 2016
Protraction of a lower molar through an edentulous space is particularly challenging. Archwire bends alone are often unable to prevent tipping and rotation of the molar. This Pearl offers a simple technique that provides lingual support during lower-molar protraction, thus improving the efficiency of space closure and avoiding unwanted tooth movement. NEAL D. KRAVITZ, DMD, MS Associate Editor for Pearls
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Double-Ligation Technique for Rotated Teeth
Volume 50 : Number 4 : Page 258 : Apr 2016
Ligating a rotated tooth with a stainless steel wire is particularly difficult. The goal is to place the pigtail on the most rotated side to fully seat the wire into the bracket slot, but the problem ...
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An Innovative Tucker for the SmartClip System
Volume 50 : Number 8 : Page 503 : Aug 2016
Orthodontists commonly repurpose worn ligature cutters into debonding pliers. This Pearl describes a creative method for modifying a bracket tweezer into an instrument that can be used to seat the arc...
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An Easy Activation Technique for a Twin Block Appliance
Volume 50 : Number 10 : Page 620 : Oct 2016
In the absence of maxillary advancement screws, reactivation of a Twin Block appliance often requires the cumbersome and time-consuming addition of acrylic to the maxillary component. This Pearl highl...
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Effective Derotation of Canines and Premolars
Volume 50 : Number 11 : Page 700 : Nov 2016
Canines and premolars often erupt in malrotated positions, making proper bracket placement and wire engagement challenging. This Pearl describes the use of buccal and lingual buttons with segmented el...
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Measuring Bonded Lingual Retainers
Volume 51 : Number 5 : Page 294 : May 2017
Multistranded lingual retainers are commonly “eyeball” measured for length during bonding, which can result in a retainer that is too long or too short. The time needed to cut a new retainer wire exte...
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Extraction of Gingivally Retained Deciduous Teeth Using Orthodontic Elastics
Volume 51 : Number 8 : Page 480 : Aug 2017
The authors provide a creative method for loosening a retained deciduous tooth by placing an orthodontic elastic around its cementoenamel junction. The deciduous tooth is simply “squeezed” loose from its gingival attachment in a few days, with no discomfort and minimal bleeding. This technique works for small or large retained teeth.
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Forsus Reactivation with Composite Beads
Volume 51 : Number 10 : Page 677 : Oct 2017
The Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device commonly requires the addition of crimpable metal shims to the push-rods for reactivation. This Pearl shows how composite beads can serve as a simple alternative to the shims, using materials readily available in the office.
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Remote Retainer Fabrication Using Teledentistry
Volume 51 : Number 11 : Page 706 : Nov 2017
The author details how a replacement retainer was prescribed by an office in Virginia for a patient attending a wedding in Arizona, using digital scanning and teledentistry. The same technique can be applied to a distant Invisalign patient who is in need of refinement aligners.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
New Online Features for JCO Subscribers
Volume 54 : Number 11 : Page 655 : Nov 2020
This month, I want to turn over the podium to three other JCO editors, who will describe new online initiatives available to subscribers through our website. RGK Online Bonus Articles JCO receives hun...
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PEARLS
Volume 55 : Number 8 : Page 497 : Aug 2021
A ligature cutter is commonly used instead of a distal-end cutter to trim a short protruding wire. The authors show how to make a safety mechanism from acrylic and wax to catch the trimmed wire pieces, preventing any swallowing or soft-tissue injury.
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The G-Bridge to Reduce Mesial Incisor Tipping after Maxillary Expansion
Volume 56 : Number 7 : Page 428 : Jul 2022
After rapid maxillary expansion, a wide diastema commonly appears between the upper central incisors. The authors’ technique temporarily fills the diastema with a bridge made from a bulk-fill flow composite, which also avoids spontaneous mesial incisor tipping into the space.
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Selective Bracket Bonding for Correction of Mesial Rotations
Volume 57 : Number 9 : Page 511 : Sep 2023
In this Pearl, a relatively well-aligned tooth is initially left unbracketed to allow placement of an open-coil nickel titanium spring that can rotate two adjacent crowded teeth in opposite directions. An example demonstrates quick resolution of a patient’s anterior crowding.
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Selective Bracket Bonding for Torque Correction
Volume 58 : Number 1 : Page 57 : Jan 2024
One of the most common issues involved in clear aligner therapy is a loss of root control. In this Pearl, a sectional fixed appliance is used to torque a buccally displaced premolar root back into the dentoalveolus.
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Making Mesial Molar Movement Manageable with Aligners
Volume 58 : Number 1 : Page 67 : Jan 2024
Attempts to achieve substantial molar mesialization with clear aligners often result in tilted molars that are difficult to recover. Dr. Nicozisis illustrates how to build a dual or “yin-yang” type of attachment that creates a force couple for uprighting the molars.
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Active Power Arm for Extraction-Space Closure with Clear Aligners
Volume 58 : Number 4 : Page 257 : Apr 2024
Controlling canine root tip with clear aligners can be challenging. These authors bond an activated TMA power arm directly to the canine, incorporating vertical attachment slots with gingival cutouts in the aligners to provide space for the added wire.
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