Orthodontic bonding to enamel and dentine surfaces is done via the acid-etch technique, with composite resin..

The aligners are currently made in SmartTrack® material, which is claimed to deliver both high elasticity and a relatively constant force. Attachments are a vital part when treating patients with the...

The typical job description often goes like this:.

Reduction in alveolar bone volume has been recognized as an undesirable sequelae to tooth loss for more than four decades.1 A lack of alveolar bone is problematic as it limits the options available...

A healthy, non-syndromic 9-year-old female patient was referred regarding ‘delayed eruption of the maxillary incisors and the presence of a maxillary midline supernumerary tooth’. A DPT radiograph...

A 14-year-old girl was referred to the orthodontic department presenting with a history of trauma to both maxillary permanent central incisors. She had recently been accidentally hit in the face with...

This female was born pre-term at 36 weeks by emergency caesarean section due to foetal tachycardia. Several complications were reported such as low birth weight due to Intra-Uterine Growth Restriction...

Upper and lower alginate impressions were taken to construct both study and working models. Pre-treatment periapical views of the UR7 region were taken to establish the root morphology regarding...

A 12-year-old boy was referred by his General Dental Practitioner (GDP) to the Leeds Dental Institute Orthodontic department. His main presenting complaint was that he was unhappy with his teeth...

A 13-year-old boy was referred to the Orthodontic Department of the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, with retained deciduous molars that appeared to be infra-occluded. The patient had no complaints...

A 14-year-old fit and healthy male was referred to the Orthodontic Department by a primary care specialist in Orthodontics for the removal of an impacted supernumerary in the upper right second...

A patient reported to the Department of Orthodontics with an inability to touch the front teeth. He reported a history of trauma to the maxillary anterior region in childhood, after which he noticed...

Preparation for surgery may be considered in terms of management of bone in the recipient site, space maintenance or creation and management of any pathology associated with failing teeth in the...

The term PFE was coined by Proffit and Vig in their seminal research on the topic.4 It is a rare condition with a prevalence of 0.06%.5 Subsequent research has refuted some of their initial...

Treatment of patients with PFE can often be challenging. An interdisciplinary approach is required when considering the management of this rare condition. The various treatment options include:.