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Relocating Canines into the Dental Arch

The role of self-ligating brackets with additional slots.

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.

Researchers Look at Enamel Damage From Debonding

A new study, published in The Angle Orthodontist, looked at the presence of enamel within the bracket base remnants after debonding.

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.

Finishing Archwires: Begin with the End in Mind

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

Customized Bracket and Wire Survey

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

Debonding Day

Orthodontists share what tools make the difference on debonding day

The Piggyback Technique

How to correct a rotated tooth while minimizing movement on the surrounding teeth

Study Look at Patients' Appliance Choices

According to Daniel K. Walton and his co-authors, the highest-rated appliances were clear aligners, twin brackets with colored ties, and shaped brackets with and without colored ties.

Troubleshooting Orthodontic Treatment: Recognizing and Controlling Destructive Habits

Part 1: Recognizing and controlling destructive habits

3M Introduces Incognito Lite Hidden Braces

Incognito Lite is a lingual system designed to realign the "social six" and serve as a treatment method for mild to moderate misalignment cases.

Dentaurum USA Introduces M-Series Brackets and Buccal Tubes

Dentaurum USA, Newtown, Pa, has introduced the new M-Series family of products, which features the discovery mini brackets and OrthoCast mini buccal tubes. This M-Series line includes Dentaurum's patented laser-structured base,

A Look At SimpliClear

with Mervyn Fathianathan, PhD, and George Aliphtiras, MSc, from BioMers

FORESTADENT Introduces the BioQuick and MiniAnts Bracket Systems

FORESTADENT,St Louis, has introduced BioQuick, a self-ligating Quickbracket system, and MiniAnts, a reduced-width bracket system. BioQuick brackets (pictured) feature a base that has been adapted to the anatomicalcontour of tooth crowns. The

Dentaurum USA Introduces Discovery SL Bracket

Dentaurum USA, introduces its Discovery SL self-ligating bracket.

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Lingual Orthodontics

Marco PintoDr. Marco A. Pinto
Specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Self-Ligating Brackets

Antonino-SecchiAntonino Secchi,
DMD, MS
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Self-ligation,
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