Anthony Ireland
Professor of Orthodontics, School of Oral and Dental Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Paying lip service: the importance of soft tissues in orthodontics
Sowmya SimonA comprehensive facial assessment includes analysis of the face and soft tissues, both in passive and animated states, with the lips being examined from the frontal and profile views. These...
Orthodontic extractions: history and current trends
Anthony IrelandWithin the UK, there remains a current trend towards fewer extractions to be prescribed compared to 10 years ago, reportedly driven by facial and smile aesthetics, as well as the increasing use of...
Orthodontic debonding: methods, risks and future developments
Samantha Brooke StewartUnlike many other aspects of dentistry, where appliances are placed in the expectation that they will remain in place for perhaps 20 years or more, in orthodontics appliances need to remain in place...
What factors might affect the success of fixed appliance therapy in adolescent patients? part 1
Julie C WilliamsThe efficiency of a course of orthodontic treatment can be defined not only in terms of the total duration of treatment, but also by the total number of visits, their length, the cost and quantity of...