It is the unexpected that changes our lives and makes us think about moving forward with a lot of willpower to continue firm and strong on this path in search of clinical and scientific excellence. Well, in June of this year we were presented with the amazing news that our dear Clinical Orthodontics is now listed in the CiteScore index of the largest database in the world, which is Scopus. According to the latest Scopus metrics, we are ranked 22nd of the top journals worldwide.

Born in Florence, capital of Tuscany and one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Lorenzo Franchi grew up surrounded by the most beautiful works of Renaissance art and architecture. This may, in part, explain the sensitive and delicate nature of this man who, over the last few years, has become a reference in the production of quality evidence in our specialty. Prof. Franchi graduated in Dentistry and received his PhD in Preventive Orthodontics at the University of Florence, Italy,...

INTRODUCTION: Anterior guidance is one of the most important goals in Orthodontics, relative to functional occlusion, vertical stability of the treatment and labial esthetics. OBJECTIVE: In the part I of this article, we explored the importance of the anterior guidance in the long-term stability of orthodontic cases. We will continue on this subject, now showing its importance in the position of the lips and, consequently, in facial esthetics

INTRODUCTION: The use of orthodontic aligners has shown a significant increase in clinical practice, being used even in complex cases, requiring from the orthodontist greater biomechanical knowledge of the system, especially with regard to the staging of movement and the use of auxiliary therapy during treatment. OBJECTIVE: Therefore, this article aims to report the treatment for correction of dental Class II associated with extractions of maxillary first molars, using the Invisalign®...

INTRODUCTION: Currently, the search for orthodontic aligners by both patients and orthodontists is increasing. The demand increases by the patients’ own demand for aesthetic and faster treatments. In this way, the orthodontist needs to hire manufacturing companies or manufacture their own aligners. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to present objectively the stages of making the aligners in-house or in-office, being accessible to any orthodontist who wishes to develop deeper into this...

INTRODUCTION: The preservation of peri-implant tissues during orthodontic mechanics associated with mini-implants is extremely important for the success of the technique. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this work is to present a safety device for this region, by means of a ring system. DESCRIPTION: The ring is modeled in a three-dimensional manner, varying according to the brand of the selected mini-implant, planned biomechanics and the anatomical variations of each patient. Later, this file gains...

INTRODUCTION: The use of intermaxillary elastics applied to miniplates has proven efficient in the correction of skeletal Class III malocclusions to perform maxillary protraction. In addition to the orthopedic effect on the maxilla, intermaxillary elastics can achieve excellent results in redirecting mandibular growth, controlling the vertical component, as well as the asymmetry. When this strategy is associated with orthodontic treatment using passive self-ligating appliances with...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to report the treatment of an maxillary central incisor avulsed due to trauma, in a Class II malocclusion. DESCRIPTION: The first right maxillary premolar was extracted, and the mesial movement of the lateral incisor was performed to replace the central, canine to replace the lateral, premolar to replace the canine and the molars on the left side finished in Class II. For the progress of the treatment, orthodontic mini-implants were used as anchorage for...

INTRODUCTION: Class II, division 1, malocclusion has several etiologies, and its clinical and radiographic characteristics are aggravated with growth. OBJECTIVE: To show a clinical approach to Class II skeletal malocclusion treatment using the Thurow appliance, highlighting its influence on bone growth. DESCRIPTION: Female patient, aged 8 years and 9 months, Class II division 1 molar occlusion, protruded maxillary incisors, 100% overbite and accentuated overjet. The cephalometric analysis...

INTRODUCTION: The implications of orthodontic treatment on the pulp and its aging, on occlusal trauma and periodontal disease, have dogmas and myths from a time when nothing could be proven or tested with much precision and methodology, because images were poor and microscopic observations, very rare. DESCRIPTION: What ages the pulp is not the age of the person, but factors external to the dentinopulpal complex. Orthodontic treatment, occlusal trauma, and chronic inflammatory periodontal...

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article was to report the clinical case of a patient with complex dentofacial deformity, associated with asymmetric malocclusion, with deviation of the lower midline, absence of maxillary incisors and with posterior crossbite, in addition to severe respiratory disorders, characterized by Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypopnea (OSAHS), confirmed by sleep polysomnography. CASE REPORT: During orthodontic preparation, two miniplates were installed in the maxilla and an...