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ortho1_201326 I I technique_ appliances Author_Jerry R. Clark, DDS, MS How ‘a penguin’ can help your practice (really!) _This complex orthodontic case was chosen to illustratethesignificantbenefitsofusingIn-Ovation R self-ligating brackets. Throughout this article I plan to demonstrate how these self-ligating brack- ets allow one to treat cases more efficiently and effectively, thus reducing patient discomfort, treat- ment time, the number of patient visits and also the amount of patient chair time needed to successfully treat the case. I know from experience that the CCO bracket prescription for the InOvation bracket con- sistently delivers precision torques and angulations making it an ideal choice for all of my patients. _Case presentation LizzyB.presentedinourofficewithaClassII,divi- sion1dentalmalocclusionwithsignificantmaxillary and mandibular dental crowding; excessive overjet; an end-on molar and canine relationship; an excel- lent nasolabial angle; a mildly retrusive mandible; and a small chin. The panoramic X-ray was negative, with the ex- ceptionofthepresenceofthirdmolarsthatwillneed to be removed in the future (Figs. 1–9). Figs. 1–9_Initial records including panoramic X-ray revealing third molars. (Photos/Provided by Dr. Jerry R. Clark) Fig. 1 Fig. 4 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 9 Fig. 2 Fig. 3