EARNED PLACEMENT Fig. 1: The foundation of the Damon Ultima System is a design that uses a proprietary round-sided rectangular wire and a parallelogram-shaped slot that delivers direct engagement at vertical and horizontal contact points. Damon Ultima System Leveraging innovative technologies and phase-based protocols in a Class 2 case can restore the most valuable asset we have: time! By Dr. Michael Bicknell I n today's rapidly changing world, using new and emerging technologies has profoundly changed how we experience and value time. These innovations have signifi cantly aff ected various aspects of our lives, showcasing that time is our most precious resource. A prime example of this can be seen in the Damon Ultima System, a cutting-edge technology in the fi eld of orthodontics. This system uses a novel wire-bracket interface that controls teeth in all three planes of space, allowing orthodontists to reach the end result more effi ciently and eff ectively (Figs. 1 and 2). This system not only represents a leap forward in orthodontic treatment but also highlights how emerging technologies can make the most of everyone's time. By blending the new advancements with the protocols developed to make maximum use of the product's engineering, we have unlocked unprecedented effi ciency, connectivity to our patients and personal empowerment of our teams in our practice. This continues to streamline patient care to deliver the ultimate patient experience. The following discussion will showcase the treatment of a routine patient with a commonly seen malocclusion. The goals are to illustrate how innovative technology and phase-based treatment stages can be merged to deliver revolutionary effi ciency and highly reproducible aesthetic fi nishes with fewer wire bends. It will also show overall ease of treatment that has the potential to improve OCTOBER 2023 | 26 | ORTHOTOWN.COM our daily practice lives drastically. This all occurs by giving back the most valuable asset orthodontists, orthodontic teams and our patients have-time. Case study Diagnosis A 13-year-old male patient presented with a Class 2 malocclusion with mild maxillary and mandibular crowding (Figs. 3a-3d). The facial profi le was convex with a slightly retrusive mandible because of a vertical mandibular pattern. Normal lip strictures were noted with slight strain on closure because of the vertical growth pattern. A constricted arch form with tapered buccal segments resulted in poor smile width and dark buccal corridors. This, along with multiple vertical height discrepancies andhttp://www.ORTHOTOWN.COM