Extraction of first permanent molars, when and how? The early removal of first permanent molars has several possible effects to the occlusion. This blog reviews some of the key aspects of first molar extractions of children, the ideal timing of...
Stability bite appliances. Roxana Petcu. Timișoara Romania Last month I attended Roxana Petcu’s course on occlusal splints for temporomandibular joint disorders. It is the first time the course has been delivered in English, and has been a popular...
Serial Extractions Is it a serial problem or solution? This blog explores the concept of interceptive management of the crowded dentition through serial extractions. Although the concept of serial extractions was described in 1947, the once popular...
BENEfit User Meeting 2-3 June 2023 I attended this year’s BENEfit user meeting, it is a well established meeting with a range of speakers this year. The meeting is hosted by Benedict Wilmes and Dieter Drescher, the founders behind the BENEfit...
Black triangles, who did it? In this blog we review black triangles. Why they occur and what influence orthodontics has in both their formation, as well as the solutions available. What is it? A black triangle is the cervical embrasure space to the...
Orthodontic Fundamentals: 2 day online course I attended Padhraig Fleming’s two-day Orthodontic Fundamentals course in February 2023. The course was delivered online by Padhraig and was aimed as an overview of orthodontic treatment planning and...
EXTRACT WHY? EXTRACT WHY NOT? THE AIRWAY. PART 3 The effect of orthodontics on the airway has been a debated topic, further complicated by the effect of orthodontics on Sleep Disorder Breathing (SDB), resulting in one of the most controversial...
Digital Dental Lab Assistant Training BootcampDigital Orthodontic Hub - Rooz Khosravi I completed the Digital Lab Assistant Training Bootcamp course last week. The course is by Rooz Khosravi and his team, which launched at the end of 2022. The...
Extract why? Extract why not? Recession and bone loss. Part 2 Dr. Cecil C. Steiner asked in the context of bone loss and tooth movement “Do we really want to know what we are doing to our patients or are we afraid to find out?” 1959. The premise of...
ROUND UP 2022 – Orthodontics in Summary 2022 ROUND-UPThis year has been busy for the podcast, exploring new avenues and consolidating on the previous year’s successes. At the beginning of this year the podcast organisation fundamentally changed...