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Directory Topics Posts Last Post Six Month Smiles Online Forum Six Month Smiles Aligners Questions about case selection for aligners and aligner troubleshooting. Topics: 197 Posts: 650 197 650 Crowded Cases- Extraction To extract or not to extract? Tips and considerations. Topics: 2,540 Posts: 13,200 2,540 13,200 Sub-Forums: Class III Tendency- Little Overjet (120/832) Minimal Upper Arch Crowding (155/964) Crowded Cases- Non-Extraction Treating crowded cases without an extraction (IPR, creating overjet, etc). Topics: 8,538 Posts: 51,969 8,538 51,969 Sub-Forums: IPR- Crowding Limits (303/2,175) Retraction of Lower Anteriors (75/464) Spaced Cases Treating spaced cases with powerchain, elastic thread, or combined ortho/restorative. Topics: 2,254 Posts: 10,561 2,254 10,561 Sub-Forums: Combined Ortho/Restorative (133/836) Powerchain/Elastic Thread (176/763) Open Bite Cases Using elastics, piggy-backing. Airway issues, tongue thrust. Topics: 823 Posts: 3,064 823 3,064 Sub-Forums: Anterior AOB (239/1,315) Posterior/Lateral (25/142) Deep Bite Cases Using posterior box elastics, bite guards, limited envelope of motion. Topics: 950 Posts: 6,059 950 6,059 Sub-Forums: Biteguards (43/291) Posterior Box Elastics (PBE) (31/179) Crossbite Cases Creating space to correct a crossbite. Arch Expansion. Cross-arch elastics. Topics: 997 Posts: 2,837 997 2,837 Sub-Forums: Anterior Crossbite (307/2,091) Posterior Crossbite (168/746) Overjet Issues (too little/much) Class III, End-ON, and Class II cases. Topics: 701 Posts: 2,567 701 2,567 Sub-Forums: Class II Tendency (157/1,091) Class III Tendency (91/518) Difficult/Stubborn Rotations Simple tricks to help rotate teeth. Rotational Bumps, POP Bends, Power Chains, Open Coil Springs. Topics: 963 Posts: 3,153 963 3,153 Sub-Forums: Bracket Positioning/Slot Engagement (31/137) Stubborn Central Incisors/Canines (188/899) Single Arch Treatment Case selection is key when treating a single arch. Topics: 856 Posts: 3,628 856 3,628 Sub-Forums: Limitations (23/96) Technique (63/347) Direct Bonding/Techniques Includes bonding to porcelain, gold, zirconium, and direct bonding. Topics: 75 Posts: 264 75 264 Sub-Forums: Gold, Porcelain, Zirconium (14/57) OrthoMax/OrthoFlow (5/20) Retention/Relapse Retention should be a priority to prevent relapse. What to do about relapse. Topics: 379 Posts: 2,002 379 2,002 Sub-Forums: Bonded Retainer Technique (21/79) Essix (Active/Passive) (16/58) Ortho FlexTech (16/52) Advanced Tips & Tricks Discuss advanced level ortho techniques (P.O.P. Pliers, Elastic Thread, Powerchain, etc.) Topics: 493 Posts: 3,311 493 3,311 Sub-Forums: Clearlets and Lingual Buttons (2/4) Elastics and Elastic Thread (9/30) Long-Ties, Cross-Arch Elastics, and Powerchains (11/62) Open Coil Springs and Upside Down Brackets (6/14) P.O.P. Pliers, Kobie Hooks, and Rectangular Wire Use (10/33) Rotational Bumps/Deepening Slots (3/9) Extrusion/Intrusion POP Bends, Piggybacking, Elastics, Bracket Positioning. Topics: 218 Posts: 655 218 655 Sub-Forums: Extrusion (30/114) Intrusion (39/163) Red Flags- When to Refer? Case selection is important with Six Month Smiles. Topics: 228 Posts: 892 228 892 Sub-Forums: Communication Issues (4/34) Facial Profile Correction (3/8) Midline Discrepancies > 1-2 mm (9/34) Overjet Correction (5/9) Periodontal Issues (29/118) Unrealistic Expectations (13/59) Photography Issues A few photography pointers. Topics: 20 Posts: 64 20 64 Sub-Forums: 6MS Photo Series (3/16) Proper Retraction/Instrumentation (0/0) Finishing Cases Small tweaks and bracket removal process. Topics: 812 Posts: 3,001 812 3,001 Sub-Forums: Removing Brackets (7/27) Small Bite Adjustments/Finishing Tips (87/367) Special Situations Missing teeth, deciduous teeth, ankylosed, teeth, and implants. Topics: 366 Posts: 877 366 877 Sub-Forums: Ankylosed Teeth (1/4) Black Triangles (3/6) Deciduous Teeth (28/169) Impactions (8/56) Implants (43/173) Missing Teeth (86/469) Caution, Do Not Attempt Treatment modalities that can result in unfavorable outcomes and generally should be avoided. Topics: 58 Posts: 311 58 311 Miscellaneous Six Month Smiles Topics General comments and questions about Six Month Smiles. Topics: 1,146 Posts: 5,487 1,146 5,487 Sub-Forums: Ethical Sales Course (4/14) Fees (11/49) Insurance (10/38) Acronyms What does that acronym mean? 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