A 14-year-old medically fit and well male (Patient A) attended the orthodontic new patient clinic, complaining of a missing upper front tooth (UR1). The patient's social history revealed he had moved...

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic.1 The typical routes of transmission were said to be direct via a sneeze, cough...

BS was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, which was repaired surgically with lip closure at 5 months and hard and soft palate closure at 8 months. By the age of 7 years, the presence of...

A 12-year-old female presented in May 2016, in the permanent dentition, with a Class 3 skeletal pattern due to a mild maxillary hypoplasia, and a Class 3 incisor relationship and a retained upper...

The earliest LCUs in dentistry used an ultraviolet (UV) light source to initiate the bonding reaction. One of the main drawbacks of using UV light occurs because dental composites contain...

The recent surge in popularity of clear aligners has led to widespread use in both adults and children. Evidence on what they can accurately and predictably achieve is still in its early stages. One...

A 15-year-old male sustained facial injuries following a motorized bike accident. No head and facial helmet protection was worn during the impact. Following a primary survey, head and cervical spinal...

A 6-year old female patient was referred by the Community Dental Service to Chesterfield Royal Hospital orthodontic department for assessment of two asymptomatic upper midline supernumerary teeth,...

Although there are published average sizes of teeth, to accurately measure the all-important mesio-distal tooth widths, either a ruler, dividers and a ruler, or manual/digital calipers are required...

The evidence base in this area stems from two well-conducted, multicentre randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that investigated the effectiveness of open versus closed exposures for patients with PDCs....

Following birth, it is necessary to rule out Goldenhar syndrome or other organ involvement. In the early years, the priority is maintenance of a patent airway and ensuring adequate development of...

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The objective was to conduct a clinical service evaluation, with the primary outcome of assessing the feasibility and acceptability of conducting new patient (NP) RCs, and a secondary outcome of...

Unerupted teeth are a common finding within any new orthodontic patient clinic, with third permanent molars being the most frequently impacted tooth in 24.4% of the population worldwide.1.

A common problem in the clinical practice of orthodontics is the lack of an objective and easy-to-use method by which to quantify crowding during routine orthodontic diagnosis. In assessing crowding,...