In contemporary orthodontics, bite raisers have ceased to be merely an occasional auxiliary resource, assuming a strategic role in the management of our clinical cases. Previously considered prohibitive by many, nowadays more and more orthodontists are seen using this resource as a clinical routine. I, personally, was absolutely against temporary bite raisers in my fixed orthodontics cases! Throughout my journey, I’ve learned that we need to have common sense, and that there’s no room...

It is with great joy that I present this interview with Professor Paula Oltramari, one of the leading researchers in the field of Orthodontics in Brazil. I have followed her career closely since the time when “Paulinha”, as I affectionately call her, was an undergraduate student at the Bauru School of Dentistry. Even back then, she showed an interest in Orthodontics, dedicating herself to undergraduate research, presenting papers at conferences, and publishing scientific articles. Her...

OBJECTIVE: This article describes the treatment of an 11-year-old child with skeletal Class II malocclusion due to mandibular deficiency, conducted in a hybrid approach. Initially she was treated with functional orthopedics using a mandibular activator, and then treatment was continued with Invisalign aligners. CONCLUSION: Total treatment time was two years and two months, and facial and dental results demonstrate the efficacy of the hybrid treatment adopted.

INTRODUCTION: The impression for orthodontic band transfer is a critical step in the fabrication of orthodontic appliances soldered on working models. Inadequate band adaptation or errors during the impression procedure may compromise appliance seating, increase the risk of deformation, and favor band fracture during activation. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to present a simplified and predictable clinical protocol for band transfer impression, based on the use of soldered...

INTRODUCTION: For treating Class II malocclusion without dental extractions, molar distalization is one of the preferred options for corrections of 2 to 3 mm. OBJECTIVE: To present, through a clinical case report, the treatment of a Class II left subdivision using clear aligners associated with orthodontic miniscrews and intermaxillary elastics, achieving a molar distalization of 4.37 mm. Results: Satisfactory occlusal outcomes were achieved, including correction of the deviated midline,...

INTRODUCTION: Adult patients are increasingly seeking orthodontic treatment without resorting to orthognathic surgery. In some cases, whether anterior open bite or deep bite, mini-implants can be used to provide the patient with a more stable occlusion and a significant improvement in their clinical condition. OBJECTIVE: Two clinical cases with vertical problems will be presented, which benefited from the use of mini-implants, avoiding orthognathic surgery approaches. METHODS: Different...

INTRODUCTION: Orthodontic aligners have emerged as an alternative to fixed appliances, particularly for adult patients seeking greater comfort and improved esthetics. OBJECTIVE: This clinical case report describes a 72-yearold female patient who sought orthodontic treatment due to esthetic and functional complaints related to an anterior open bite and a Class II malocclusion, absence of tooth #31, and painful symptoms in the condylar regions. Treatment included an orthodontic phase using...

OBJECTIVE: To biologically substantiate the proposal of anteroposterior palatal disjunction in properly selected cases. METHODOLOGY: The sample from Trevizan’s (2018) master’s dissertation and its inferences were used to support the biological basis of this procedure. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Signs of the premaxilla– maxilla suture were observed in all specimens up to 12 years of age, and in 6.16% of the adult skulls analyzed, which supported the proposal of anteroposterior disjunction...