I molar-distalization appliances that require little or no patient compliance—including the Pendulum, Distal Jet, and sliding jigs1-3— have been developed as alternatives to headgear. To avoid the anchorage loss that often occurs with these devices, skeletal anchorage has increasingly been employed,4-6 leading to the introduction of new systems. This article introduces the EZ Slider* sliding au...

VOLUME XLV NUMBER 7 The opinions expressed in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and policies of JCO. Copyright © 2011 JCO, Inc. Journal of Clinical Orthodontics (USPS 802-120, ISSN 0022-3875) is published monthly for $260 per year (U.S. individual rate) by JCO, Inc., 1828 Pearl St., Boulder, CO 80302-5519. Periodicals posta...

The purpose of this systematic review was to identify studies and present the use of miniscrew implants (MIs) as an alternative treatment to mandibular molar uprighting. An electronic search and handsearching were conducted by two independent reviewers to identify relevant articles, published up to January 27, 2017. In order to methodologically assess the eligible studies, a pilot checklist con...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of using a bioabsorbable implant as orthodontic anchorage. The implant under investigation in this study was a miniscrew, 2.0 mm x 8.0 mm, made from poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA; molecular weight: 200,000), a bioabsorbable bone-bonding material. The implants were placed in the mandibles of eight male beagle dogs. After implantation, tract...