It is possible to capture accurate representations of the teeth and occlusion, create digital 3D models, and improve the patient experience by replacing traditional alginate impressions with...

The following two clinical cases have undergone joint orthodontic/orthognathic treatment by means of a 3D-VSP workflow..

The earliest cited report of RME is by E.C. Angell, published in Dental Cosmos in 1860. This involved a 14-year-old female patient with a transverse maxillary discrepancy. She was fitted with a device...

A comprehensive facial assessment includes analysis of the face and soft tissues, both in passive and animated states, with the lips being examined from the frontal and profile views. These...

Hemisection in the context of space closure means sectioning the primary molar and removing the distal half of the crown and the distal root. The primary molar is cut with a flame-shaped diamond bur...

The definition of ‘low angle’ in orthodontics is a decreased FMPA more than one standard deviation below the average of 27° (such as an FMPA <22°)..

The definition of ‘high angle’ in orthodontics is an increased F/MMPA more than one standard deviation above average (FMPA >32°).1 A high angle is associated with increased vertical facial...

Assessment of facial attractiveness is subjective and is influenced by social, personal and cultural factors. Facial symmetry is the equilibrium of contralateral facial landmarks in dimension and form...

The prevalence of wire syndrome is widely debated in the literature. The lowest prevalence reported was 1% in a study with 3500 participants.5 The highest prevalence described was 43%, although only...