Complete Clinical Orthodontics: Treatment Mechanics: Part 2

In part 1 of this three-article series, we reviewed the core concepts of the Complete Clinical Orthodontics (CCO) system, how we integrated the straightwire appliance (SWA) with self-ligation to improve control and efficiency, and the rationale for the recently developed CCO prescription, as well as the three stages of treatment mechanics. Specifically, we reviewed the […]

CCO Secchi Case Study 4

14:9 yo Male with Class I, Anterior Open Bite malocclusion. His vertical pattern is mildly high, his sagittal pattern is mildly Class II and his transverse dimension is normal. His anterior open bite was due a thumb sucking habit he had as a child. Due to his protruded lips,lack of mental sulcus definition and lower […]

CCO Secchi Case Study 3

12:6 yo Female, Class I late mixed dentition with a localized cross bite (upper right canine), which causes the mandible to shift. Midlines off. Based on the lat ceph and PA ceph, she presents with a normal sagittal, vertical and transverse dimensions.

CCO Secchi Case Study 2

12:4 yo Male with a Class II division 1 malocclusion. He is low angle with a good mandibular body as well as ramus height. Excessive proclination of upper incisors with a deep curve of Spee. Skeletal transverse dimension is normal (Mx-Mx 62mm, Ag-Ag 76mm).

CCO Secchi Case Study 1

13:6 yo Female with a Pseudo Class III malocclusion. Her vertical as well as her transverse dimension were normal. It is important to notice the distal tip of her upper canines, the uneven maxillary occlusal plane and the spaces behind the canines in the lower arch.