Timothy McSwiney

BDS(Hons), MFDS RCS, DClinDent(Orth), MOrth RCS, FDS(Orth) RCS, Consultant Orthodontist, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

(email: Timothy.McSwiney@dental.tcd.ie)

Treacher Collins syndrome: aetiology, clinical features and multidisciplinary management

TCS is caused by gene mutations involved in the development of the craniofacial region during embryonic development. It is primarily associated with mutations in the TCOF1 (treacle ribosome biogenesis...

Idiopathic condylar resorption in orthodontics

The TMJ is covered with a layer of fibrous cartilage. During ICR, the tissue breaks down and the outer cortex of the osseous condyle begins to resorb. This can lead to narrowing and shortening of the...

Nasal considerations with the Le Fort I osteotomy

It is imperative that clinicians develop the clinical acumen to evaluate nasal morphology as part of a wider assessment of facial aesthetics..