20 Years of Butterfly System

 20 Years of Our Signature Butterfly System. Development of Dr. Bowman's low-profile v-slot braces began in 1996 and were introduced at the American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session in 2000. www.kalamazooorthodontics.com

References for the Butterfly System:

1. Butterfly Bracket System. Bowman and Carano, Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, 38(May):274-287, 2004.

2. The Butterfly System: Brackets, Prescription, and Auxiliaries. Bowman, Orthod Pract US 2(3):18-28, 2011.

3. Addressing ABO Concerns with Finished Cases: The Development of the Butterfly Bracket System, Part I." Bowman, Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society, 36: 73-75, 2003.

4. Butterfly Bracket System: A 3rd Generation Pre-Adjusted Hybrid. Bowman, (Cover Story) Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society, 2004.

5. Improvements in Pre-Adjusted Appliances: Butterfly Bracket System. Bowman and Carano, American Orthodontics Good Practice, 2:5-7, 2001.

6. Low-Profile-Bracket mit vertikalem Slot, Bowman, Kieferorthopadie Nachrichten Nr. 4, April, p. 1, 7-11, 2012.

7. Uses of the Vertical Slot in Orthodontic Brackets. Cozzani, Mazzotta, Bowman, Rinchuse. Journal of Clin Orthod 49(9); 574-581, 2015.