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Jennifer Haworth

Academic post-CCST trainee in Orthodontics, Royal United Hospitals, Bath and University of Bristol

email: jennifer.haworth@bristol.ac.uk

Contemporary theories of orthodontic tooth movement

Several theories have been proposed for the mechanisms underlying orthodontic tooth movement. An empirical known is that mechanical stimuli bring about cellular responses resulting in tooth movement..

Digital workflows part 1: applications of digital technology in orthodontics

It is possible to capture accurate representations of the teeth and occlusion, create digital 3D models, and improve the patient experience by replacing traditional alginate impressions with...

Digital workflows part 2: applications of digital technology in orthognathic surgical planning – a case series

The following two clinical cases have undergone joint orthodontic/orthognathic treatment by means of a 3D-VSP workflow..

Paying lip service: the importance of soft tissues in orthodontics

A 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...

Skeletal discrepancies Part 3: assessment, aetiology and management of facial asymmetry

Assessment of facial attractiveness is subjective and is influenced by social, personal and cultural factors. Facial symmetry is the equilibrium of contralateral facial landmarks in dimension and form...

Resorbed upper first permanent molars: a case study

This case reports on a medically fit and well 12-year-old female patient of European origin who attended Bristol Dental Hospital asymptomatically, for an orthodontic assessment and subsequent...

Lateral Cephalograms: Why Do We Take Them?

Use of the lateral skull radiograph should only be considered as an adjunct to a thorough clinical examination. Indications for cephalometry are outlined in current BOS guidance, where flowcharts are...

Infection control: current status. risks, research, rules and recycling

Infection control protocols are risk-management strategies to prevent transmission of infectious agents from one person to another. This includes transmission to both patients and dental workers. All...