The Impact of Orofacial Myofunction Disorders on Malocclusion
Orofacial myofunctional disorders and chronic oral dysfunction may increase the risk for dental malocclusion and related craniofacial dysmorphology.
Category: Orthodontics
A Closer Look at Clear Aligner Therapy
By Stacey McKinney, RDH, MSEd, Kelli D. Whittington, PhD, RN, CNE and Sandra Collins, MBA, PhD The specialty of orthodontics has greatly evolved from the…
Detecting and Managing Supernumerary and Ectopic Teeth
By Becca Taylor, AS, Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS and JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM Supernumerary teeth (ST), or hyperdontia, are a developmental anomaly defined…
Occlusal Trauma and Periodontal Diseases
By Isis Marsh, RDH, BSDH, Rosalie Forrester, RDH, MS, Allison Fody, RDH, MPH According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of…
Considering Combined Orthodontic-Periodontic Treatment
By Apoorv Goel, BDS, MS, MSD, Kameila S. Nedd, BS, Aierress C. Hanna, MHS, Justin J. Villanueva, DMD, MSD, DHL, Ankur Gupta, BDS, MDS In many clinical scenarios that…
The Role of Dental Hygienists in Addressing Sleep Breathing Disorders
By Valerie Cuzella, RDH, BAS, Mary-Catherine Dean, RDH, MS Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep breathing disorder characterized by severe hypoxia, or periods when an…
Oral Health Effects of Antiresorptive Medications
Oral health professionals need to be familiar with bisphosphonates and other antiresorptive medications due to their impact on dental health.
Treating Youth Traumatic Dental Injuries
By Lydia Anna Rosado, LDH, MSDH, MPH, CHES, Lori Rainchuso, RDH, MS, DHSc On average, one-third of the global population is affected by traumatic dental…
The Impact of a ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Approach
By Ricky E. Harrell, DMD, MA In 1997, the United States Food and Drug Administration reduced regulations on the listing of side effects that pharmaceutical…