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To all dentists who do ortho — what’s the difference between these 2 transpalatal arches? 🤔

🦷 What’s the difference between these 2 transpalatal arches? 🤔 After my previous video, I could tell many of you were curious! 😄

In Part 1 of this series, I’m breaking down how a transpalatal arch made with traditional molar bands is fabricated 🛠️👩🏻‍⚕️

(And yes… the photo with separators is actually me 🤭 — I know they’re on the lower arch but you get the idea! Fun fact: we placed separators on each other during residency)

Stay tuned for Part 2 — the digital version! 💻✨ If you found this helpful, do give it a like or save — and let me know what else you’d like to see! 💬

🦷 What’s the difference between these 2 transpalatal arches? 🤔 After my previous video, I could tell many were curious about the answer! 😄

In Part 2 of this series, I explain what digitally printed bands are and the differences with traditional molar bands. If you found this helpful, do give it a like or save — and let me know if you’d like to see more content like this! 💬

Understanding facial growth is a fundamental part of orthodontic treatment planning.

Timing and growth assessment matters.

Growth doesn’t occur in just one direction — in orthodontics, we assess growth in three dimensions. Discrepancies across these planes often coexist and influence treatment decisions.

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace a consultation with your dentist. This graphic is non-exhaustive and has been intentionally simplified for ease of understanding.

I was bonding the other day and realized how different my approach is now compared to when I first started placing fixed appliances during residency.

Not that what I do now is perfect — but experience definitely changes the little details of how you work. Always learning… maybe I should revisit this again in a few years and see how it changes. 😄