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A few noteworthy additions in this month's new products roundup. OrthoFX's FXIntegrated Buttons embed directly into the aligner as a single continuous piece from the same polymer, eliminating adhesives and welding while handling up to 10 lbs of force. LightForce's LightBracket Metal takes patient-specific 3D printing to metal brackets, customized across base, slot, and position for individual tooth morphology. Henry Schein adds a champagne gold option to the Aria Low-Profile Bracket System, and the Carestream CS 1300 intraoral camera rounds out the list with a 280-degree rotating head and HD image quality.

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**Orthodontics and Sleep Surgery: An Updated Clinical Perspective**

OSA affects at least 1 in 9 people worldwide. Sleep surgery has evolved significantly over the last two decades. And orthodontists, according to Drs. Nasim Mesgarzadeh and Stanley Y.C. Liu, are already shaping sleep-surgical outcomes through the craniofacial decisions they make every day, often without recognizing it.

The article walks through the updated Stanford Riley-Powell-Liu sleep surgery algorithm and makes the case for earlier interdisciplinary communication. Dentoalveolar compensation, transverse deficiency, and prior orthodontic treatment all affect what a sleep surgeon can plan and achieve. Sharing that context early preserves options. Waiting until surgery is on the table can constrain them.

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💬 How actively does sleep-disordered breathing factor into your orthodontic treatment planning and interdisciplinary referrals?