Nikki Atack
Consultant Orthodontist, Bristol Dental Hospital, UK
Diagnostic Dilemmas: Case Presentation
Nikki AtackThe patient was referred by a specialist orthodontist regarding concerns relating to developmentally absent maxillary lateral incisors and an impacted lower left second premolar (LL5). The patient...
The continued development of multiple supernumerary teeth: do they influence orthodontic treatment?
Natalie ReadThe impact of supernumeraries on the dentition is variable. They may have no effect and may only be picked up as an incidental finding on a radiograph. Conversely, supernumeraries may affect the...
Multidisciplinary care – how should we manage the complex orthodontic-paediatric dentistry case? part 2
Farnaz ParviziDental infra-occlusion has been defined as when teeth are below the occlusal plane. Infra-occlusion is usually associated with primary molars.1 It is also frequently associated with ankylosis, which...
Multidisciplinary care – how should we manage the complex orthodontic/paediatric dentistry case? part 1
Farnaz ParviziChildren can present in the developing dentition with one or more first permanent molars of poor prognosis caused by a variety of aetiological factors, including molar-incisor hypomineralization...