Clinical Tips

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The Roundtable: Orthodontics and CBCT

Four orthodontists discuss the role Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) plays in patient treatment.

Relocating Canines into the Dental Arch

The role of self-ligating brackets with additional slots.

Who Says Soft-Tissue Lasers Can’t be Exciting?

How to get patients excited about the benefits of soft-tissue lasers for gingival contouring.

Sterilization of Orthodontic Pliers: Tips for Best Infection Control Practices

How one orthodontist uses his practice's infection control protocol as practice builder.

How to Properly Place Buttons

One orthodontist shares his solution for properly formed and bonded engagers.

The Twin Force Bite Corrector

A long-term evaluation for Class II Correction.

Bendistal Pliers and The V-Bend Technique

Going beyond cinching back superelastic wires, Bendistal pliers prove useful for bending and activating unbendable superelastic archwires, both intraorally and extraorally.

Anterior Space Closure Using the Second Forestadent Lingual Brackets System

Space closure after the extraction of an anterior incisor is challenging, especially if done with lingual brackets. While a "power chain" is traditionally used to close anterior spaces, an elastic thread can be a good alternative.

Dental Bib Clips Retain Oral and Skin Bacteria After Disinfection

A new research study found that, post-disinfection, 40% of bib clips retained aerobic bacteria and 70% retained anaerobic bacteria. Researchers recommend more thorough sterilization between each patient, or using disposable bib holders.

Periodontally Accelerated Orthodontics

How one practice is using this alternative to orthognathic surgery

Correcting Poor Patient Hygiene

Reducing the risk of poor patient hygiene ruining the esthetic value of orthodontic treatment.

Easily Treating Severe Bimaxillary Protrusion with Profound Facial Distortion

Art Wool, DDS, explains how to easily treat a severe bimaxillary protrusion.

The Importance of the Maximum Incisal Opening Measurement

Arlen Hurt, CDT, discusses the use of MiniScope mechanisms in the treatment of Class II malocclusions.

Fixed Class II Treatment Simultaneously with Full Bracketed Orthodontics

Terry G. Dischinger explains how The AdvanSync 2 Molar-to-Molar Class II Corrector resolves Class II malocclusions.

Rapidly Expanding with TSADs

The use of TSADs in conjunction with rapid maxillary expansion appliances offers orthodontists an advantage

The Roundtable: Orthodontics and TMJ

Four orthodontists discuss the role TMJ symptoms play in patient treatment

Finishing Archwires: Begin with the End in Mind

Traditional systems give way to digital plans, custom brackets, and programmed archwires

ADA Says Evidence Lacking for Routine Use of Antibiotics for Joint Replacement Patients

The ADA finds insufficient evidence to recommend routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopaedic implants to prevent infections prior to having dental procedures.

ADA Updates Dental X-Ray Recommendations

The recommendations, developed in collaboration with the FDA, are aimed at decreasing radiation exposure to patients.

Customized Bracket and Wire Survey

A look at whether and how our readers have adopted these systems

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