Orthodontics
Limitations of orthodontic treatment: Class III camouflage
Caroline McElroyEssentially, there are two treatment alternatives for Class III malocclusion in the non-growing patient..
Clear aligners for patients with severe gingival recession: A case report
Veronica Afonso De FidelibusA healthy 29-year-old presented for a second opinion and was seeking to have her teeth aligned (Figure 1). She reported having had four premolar teeth removed as a teenager. Then, she had full fixed...
Surgical orthodontics in a patient with β-thalassaemia major. A case report
Maziar FarhadiA 25-year-old woman diagnosed with β-thalassaemia major was referred to the orthodontic department. She presented with the main concern of a protruded upper jaw and forward positioning of her upper...
Finishing and detailing with the pre-adjusted edgewise labial fixed appliance: the why, the what and the how
Joey DonovanThe current advice with regard to finishing and detailing has been presented, with pointers to what is relevant in relation to aesthetics, function and stability. Comprehensive checklists have been...
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...
An update on e-cigarettes and orthodontics
Joseph Bell
E-cigarette use may impact the following areas that are particularly relevant for an orthodontic patient:
Tooth movement;Caries;Surgical healing;Staining..
Contemporary theories of orthodontic tooth movement
Jennifer HaworthSeveral 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..
Incisal edge resorption of an unerupted maxillary incisor: a previously unreported phenomenon
Jennifer SawyerAn 8-year-old male, with no relevant medical history, presented in the early mixed dentition with a Class I incisal relationship on a mild skeletal 2 base with average vertical proportions. The...
A multidisciplinary approach to managing a missing central incisor, impacted canines and complex medical history: a case report
Judi HumphreysThe patient was referred to the orthodontic department from specialist orthodontic practice for the surgical removal of her impacted UR3 and UL3 at the age of 11 years..
Use of a wax bite for accurate lateral skull radiographs
Ian MurphyA 14-year-old male was referred to the orthodontic department with a Class III incisor relationship on a Class III skeletal pattern and a chin point deviated to the right. There was an associated...
The use of orthodontics in the management of a bilateral condylar fracture in a child
Ian MurphyA fit and well 12-year-old boy presented to the accident and emergency department (A&E) after falling off his bike. He complained of discomfort to his TMJs and a deranged occlusion. He sustained a...
Progressive malocclusion in adults: atypical aetiology resulting in iatrogenic acromegaly
Jennifer RaeThis case demonstrates the importance of both awareness and clinical suspicion of acromegaly, and highlights a novel aetiology of the disease.
The ecological impact of resin-printed models in clear aligner treatment
Jack Slaymaker3D-printed models can be printed through multiple techniques. The models produced by Invisalign and Dentsply Sirona are 3D-printed models. Most commonly in dentistry, they are produced by either...
Digital scanning in orthodontics: a literature review
Murray IrvingAlginate impressions taken for the construction of plaster casts are the most common method used in clinical practice, aiding in orthodontic treatment planning. These are currently still accepted as...
Tips for viewing and interpreting cone beam computed tomography radiographs in orthodontics
Kelly SmorthitEnsure the system for which radiographs are reviewed permits the CBCT to be viewed in all planes of space: axial, coronal and sagittal..