Articles
Coronectomy: a case series demonstrating its value in younger patients
The risk of damaging an adjacent vital structure, such as a neurovascular bundle, during the extraction of teeth is recognized by all dentists. Those practitioners who undertake surgery at sites where...
An audit to assess patient satisfaction with orthodontic treatment at john radcliffe hospital, oxford
The aims of this audit were to assess patient satisfaction with orthodontic treatment at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. In addition, it was to highlight areas of patient dissatisfaction and...
Caries associated with orthodontic care part 1: aetiology, prevalence and prevention
Maryam VanatDemineralization of enamel and occasional dentine caries with cavitation is a recognized risk factor of orthodontic treatment. Figures 3 and 4 show dentinal caries in two patients who were wearing a...
Rapid maxillary expansion: a review of appliance designs, biomechanics and clinical aspects
Mohammad AlmuzianThe dentition and the craniofacial bones are constrained bodies by the periodontium and the sutures, respectively. The biomechanical principles involving tooth movement can be applied to the...
Root resorption during fixed appliance therapy – mechanism, risk factors and prognosis
Triona FaheyThe prevalence reported in the literature varies widely. Resorption is a 3-D phenomenon, which is difficult to quantify accurately using traditional radiographic methods. Root shortening of over 2 mm...
Orthodontics or surgery? – what to do first
Lahoti Seema KThe ‘Surgery First’ concept in orthognathic surgery was introduced by Nagasaka et al in 2009. They reported the correction of a Class III skeletal malocclusion with mandibular setback surgery and...
Enlarged parietal foramina – an incidental finding on a lateral cephalogram
Alan AttardA 16-year-old girl was referred to the oral and maxillofacial department by her orthodontist for further assessment of a radiolucent area noted at the posterior aspect of the skull vertex on a lateral...
Tricks of the trade: fixed retention appliance (FRA): an effective retention appliance with a simple design
Reji AbrahamThe fixed retention appliance (Figure 1) has a simple design with two major components, a long labial bow and molar bands on first molars. The labial bow acts as the active component which contacts...
Distalizing maxillary molars – how do you do it?
Jill WhiteThe indications for, and contra-indications of, maxillary molar distalization are summarized in Table 1. Most distalization techniques result in loss of anchorage in the form of incisor proclination...
Maxillary incisor root resorption induced by ectopic canines part 2: clinical management
Lilia WongThe initial clinical examination begins with a thorough visual assessment and bimanual palpation. Canine ectopia should be suspected if bimanual palpation fails to confirm the presence of the canine...
Assessing the duration of combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgery treatment
John GoodIt was stated to our patients that treatment would take approximately 2.5 to 3 years (30 to 36 months). As patients often remember the shortest duration quoted, the standard was set at 2.5 years (30...
A triad of dental anomalies: a rare case report involving the mandibular canines
Mariyah NazirEnamel hypoplasia is defined as any reduction in the quantity of dental enamel and is the result of ameloblastic disruption during the secretory phase of enamel development. It can appear as a single...
Adult orthodontic patients in primary care and their motivation for seeking treatment
Parmjit SinghA validated, patient-centred questionnaire for assessing motivating factors of adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment was previously developed and used in a teaching hospital setting.4 Consent...