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Volume 32 : Number 5 : Page 318 : May 1998
The maturation of deglutition starts early in a child's life and sometimes ends only with the eruption of the permanent dentition. Bilabial contact is important during both rest and deglutition in mai...
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Volume 44 : Number 6 : Page 385 : Jun 2010
The Lingual Pearl is a passive-guidance appliance used primarily to retrain patients' tonguefunction and for speech therapy.1 It also can be used in orthodontic treatment when it is important to corre...
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PEARL Easy-to-Bond Lower Lingual Retainer
Volume 40 : Number 8 : Page 502 : Aug 2006
Here is a simple and accurate chairside procedure for bonding a lower lingual retainer. 1. Fabricate a lower 3-3 or 4-4 retainer on the mandibular working cast (Fig. A). 2. Cut five or six small piece...
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DIGITAL PEARLS
Lower Molar Bands on Upper Molars in Camouflage Cases
Volume 54 : Number 10 : Page 201001 : Oct 2020
Dr. Neal Kravitz explains the advantages of using lower molar bands on upper molars in camouflage cases in this video Pearl.
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PEARLS
Volume 15 : Number 9 : Page 637 : Sep 1981
This model drying unit is incorporated into your cabinet design. The top is hinged and serves as a work surface when closed. The unit is equipped with two 40-watt bulbs to dry the models slowly. It ta...
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PEARLS
Volume 15 : Number 4 : Page 282 : Apr 1981
If letters are kept in patient folders, this little trick may be very helpful. A blue legal folder sheet, available from almost any office supply company, can be used to keep letters neat and in order...
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PEARLS
Volume 15 : Number 12 : Page 813 : Dec 1981
If you have a problem bonding attachments to porcelain crowns or bridges, there are at least two products that may help you have better success. One is Ormco's Porcelain Primer. Etch the tooth normall...
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PEARLS
Handling Broken Appointments and Broken Appliances
Volume 16 : Number 6 : Page 413 : Jun 1982
Orthodontists' lives would be a lot easier if we never had a patient fail an appointment or break or damage an appliance. We often excuse this lack of cooperation and end by "biting the bullet" by abs...
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PEARLS
Recording Deductible Cash Expenses
Volume 16 : Number 8 : Page 533 : Aug 1982
This is an organizational Pearl that may very well save you many dollars a year. I carry with me, at all times, a small pocket calendar book in which I keep my appointments, but I also keep my "deduct...
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PEARLS
Volume 17 : Number 9 : Page 600 : Sep 1983
It is sometimes difficult to coordinate arches when aligning the teeth in Class III surgery. In Class II surgical cases, the patient can be asked to protrude the mandible to check arch coordination. S...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 50 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2016
Within the past year, JCO conducted an extensive online survey of both current and former subscribers, generating direct feedback on just what they like or dislike about our journal. Even on the basis of informal communications with our readers over the years, all of us on the editorial board had a strong sense that Pearls were among JCO's most popular features. Our more scientifically conducted online survey only confirmed that impression. As a result, we have decided to increase our emphasis on publishing Pearls - the eventual objective is to include one in each issue - while continuing to improve the quality and utility of these orthodontic gems.
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PEARLS
Helping Patients Properly Connect Elastic Bands
Volume 51 : Number 2 : Page 117 : Feb 2018
Dr. Kravitz shows a two-step method, involving different-colored ligature ties and in-office photography with the patient’s own phone, to help the patient remember how to attach elastics to the proper teeth at home, thus preventing errors that could prolong treatment.
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PEARLS
Uprighting Mandibular Second Molars with Twin Brackets
Volume 57 : Number 2 : Page 121 : Feb 2023
To upright an impacted second molar, an open-coil spring is commonly placed between the first- and second-molar tubes. This Pearl shows how a twin second-premolar bracket can be substituted for the first-molar tube to improve access for placement of the spring.
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PEARLS
Early Class III Treatment with Rapid Palatal Expansion and a Modified Lower Essix Retainer
Volume 53 : Number 12 : Page 745 : Dec 2019
Dr. Lee shows how to use Class III elastics, attached from a maxillary expander to buttons on the lower lateral incisors, and a lower Essix retainer to correct an underbite during Phase I interceptive treatment without headgear.
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PEARLS
Volume 17 : Number 5 : Page 344 : May 1983
344-jco-img-0.jpgA patient is often anxious to start orthodontic treatment before it is possible to write a consultation letter to his general dentist. On such occasions, if extractions are needed, th...
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PEARLS
Volume 58 : Number 9 : Page 565 : Sep 2024
This Pearl introduces an auxiliary spring, similar to the Warren spring, that can be used with lingual appliances to substantially increase the inclination of the incisors, even in cases with severely deficient torque at the start of treatment.
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PEARLS
An Alternative for Placing Drop-In Hooks in Bracket Systems with Vertical Slots
Volume 58 : Number 11 : Page 689 : Nov 2024
In this Pearl, Dr. Deshpande introduces a chairside method of bending simple, economical hooks that can be used in brackets with vertical slots, eliminating reliance on costly manufacturer-provided drop-in hooks.
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PEARLS
Simultaneous Canine Alignment and Extrusion with a Cantilever and Step Bend
Volume 59 : Number 7 : Page 465 : Jul 2025
Traditional methods of repositioning canines during leveling and alignment may require several bracket readjustments. This Pearl eliminates the need for bracket repositioning with a simplified double-archwire technique that combines a step bend with a cantilever for simultaneous canine alignment and extrusion.
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PEARLS
Modified Transpalatal Arch for Simultaneous Intrusion and Retraction
Volume 52 : Number 8 : Page 439 : Aug 2018
Miniscrews are commonly placed in the buccal dentoalveolus, mesial to the maxillary first molars, to anchor simultaneous intrusion and retraction of the anterior teeth. This simple Pearl takes us back to a tried-and-true alternative: a modified transpalatal arch with soldered buccal arms in place of miniscrews.
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PEARLS
The "Sashette" Attachment for Correcting Severely Rotated Upper Central Incisors
Volume 59 : Number 10 : Page 678 : Oct 2025
Dr. Nicozisis introduces a variation on his “sash” attachment designed specifically for upper central incisors. Placing these smaller attachments in the incisal third reduces visibility while improving rotational control during clear aligner treatment.
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