Naeem I Adam
Consultant Orthodontist, Leeds Dental Institute, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, St Luke’s Hospital, Bradford
The value of clinical photography
Maya AgarwalaThere is no set standard for what an orthodontic photoset should include; however, national guidelines from the Institute of Medical Illustrators2 suggest that a complete orthodontic photographic set...
Orthodontic Conundrums Part 3: Indications for the loss of a lower incisor
Naeem I AdamThe most frequently reported indication is a mild to moderate Class III malocclusion, where the incisors are edge-to-edge, or in anterior crossbite with minimal or reduced overbite.3,9 The decrease in...
Orthodontic Conundrums Part 2: Finishing Cases to a Class III Molar Relationship
Naeem I AdamThere is good reason why the Class I molar relationship has long been considered as the ideal. This arrangement, when combined with a Class I canine and incisor relationship, has the greatest...
Orthodontic Conundrums Part 1: Transposition – an Update on Presentation and Treatment Modalities
Naeem I AdamTranspositions are commonly coded using the notation first proposed by Favot, Attia and Garcias3 and later modified in studies by other researchers.1,4 The code is composed of three elements: the jaw...