In my last blog, I shared that do-it-yourself consumer orthodontics is our new reality. Our profession’s best response is to provide a more comprehensive level of service—one that addresses the patients’ total health—more than just cosmetic enhancement. There have been many interesting health-related dental developments over the last three decades including The treatment of airway problems in … [Read more...]
Do-it-yourself Orthodontics
Dr. Barry Raphael recently drew my attention to the website of Kevin O'Brien, Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Prof. O’Brien, who blogs on a variety of topics, recently wrote about do-it-yourself orthodontics (view the article here). Anyone practising orthodontics should give this article a serious look. Prof. O'Brien mentions two companies … [Read more...]
The Butterfly Effect and Timing of Treatment
The timing of orthodontic intervention in children is still a source of disagreement between general dentists and orthodontists. Except for a minor intervention such as an anterior crossbite correction, orthodontists prefer to delay treatment until most permanent teeth have erupted. Therefore, many dental practitioners and pediatric dentists, faced with a developing malocclusion, choose to … [Read more...]
Facing Forward: Some Thoughts About Airway Disorders
Airway disorders—especially Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)—are increasingly of interest to the dental profession. The use of an oral orthotic of is now accepted as a possible alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in which a mask encloses the nose and mouth and forced-air is used to maintain breathing. From a patient’s viewpoint, an intraoral appliance is less cumbersome, less … [Read more...]
Innovation in Orthodontics – Case Study #1: Sherry
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