Carriere® Motion Appliance. Does It Work ? The Carriere Motion Appliance has been a recent innovation in orthodontics, and this blog will explore how the appliance works, its advantages and disadvantages, as well as the growing research surrounding...
Orthodontics in Review: Direct To Print Aligners Course (Graphy)Björn Ludwig Here goes my first review blog, a new series of blogs reviewing orthodontic courses and products. For this first review blog I will be looking at a course delivered by...
Curve of Spee - How do you level the playing field The curve of Spee is a common diagnostic finding, however the cause, method of correction and indeed even if it should be corrected are debated topics. In this blog we explore the curve of Spee...
Rapid Maxillary Expansion RME, What Is It All About? Expansion of the upper arch is a common method of transverse correction, numerous expansion appliances have been described with varying protocols, force levels, techniques and duration of...
To laceback or not to laceback – that is the question Lacebacks are a hallmark of conventional clinical practice, however controversy surrounds their use, and whether they are an advantage or a disadvantage. This blog explores the use of lacebacks...
LOwer 'E's, what to do? This is a blog from Professor Martyn Cobourne. He recently posted in his Evidence Based Orthodontics Facebook group on retaining lower second primary molars and the decision-making behind retaining or removing them in the...
Interceptive treatment: Posterior crossbiteWhy bother? In this blog we explore interceptive treatment of posterior crossbites. The reason to treat early, which method of treatment is best, and we look at the stability of the correction How common is...
Lower incisor extraction in orthodontics: Dastardly or excellence? This blog explores lower incisor extractions in orthodontics, A lower incisor extraction is an efficient solution to space management for the appropriate case. Once considered a...
Root resorption in Orthodontics Part 2: WHAT TO DO CLINICALLY In this blog we will describe one of the most common side effects of orthodontic treatment; root resorption, In part 2 of the blog we are going to look at the diagnosis, management and...
Root resorption in Orthodontics Part 1: Why and How In this blog we will describe one of the most common side effects of orthodontic treatment; root resorption, Part 1 covers the ‘why’ and ‘how’ root resorption occurs, and the relationship between...
