Ceramic bur gingivectomy.
Cementing a Maryland bridge-like retainer
Left side: palatally displaced canine treated with an open exposure
Right side: labially displaced canine treated with an expander (over expansion) and a buccal cantilever arm.
I use two threads of elastic string to activate the LDC.
Have a great everyone! Please continue to support the JCO! Neal Kravitz
When you don’t have a cantilever arm for a labially displaced canine.
Ordering and using compound topical anesthetics. Have a great evening everyone. Please continue to support the JCO with your subscription. Neal Kravitz
JCO 2021 Practice Study: Need Help!
We need more responses to the Practice Study from orthodontists in the United States! Please share this short video and complete the study: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FB_2021_PS
IPR without removing the archwire
Fantastic pearl by Virginia orthodontist, Dr. Jessica Thai. In the video, she folds an IPR strip and inserts it incisally, underneath the archwire, to provide minor IPR without removing the archwire.
Modifying the NOLA is a prong breaks
1-minute Pearl: Modifying the NOLA if a prong breaks by wrapping the tube around the frame.
- Neal Kravitz
Repurposing a flowable syringe to apply Triad
1-minute Pearl: Repurposing a flowable syringe to neatly apply Triad Gel
This pearl is credited to renowned orthodontist, Jason Cope.