Esthetic Options for Tooth Movement
Clear aligners and lingually positioned appliances present esthetic alternatives to orthodontic treatment with traditional braces.
Category: Orthodontics
Hypersensitivity in the Orthodontic Patient
By Bhoomika Ahuja, BDS, MS Hypersensitivity in the orthodontic patient can be broadly categorized into two types: hard tissue hypersensitivity, commonly known as dentinal hypersensitivity, and…
Floss Alternatives
By Gwen Essex, RDH, MS, EdD Some patients can wield floss like a professional and use it daily without fail. The majority of patients, however, do…
CBCT and the Orthodontic Patient
By William C. Scarfe, BDS, FRACDS, MS, Lucas Rodrigues Pinheiro, DDS, Allan G. Farman, BDS, LDSRCS, PhD(odont), DSc(odont), EdS, MBA The use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in…
Promote Oral Hygiene During Orthodontic Treatment
By Ricky E. Harrell, DMD, MA The development of dental decalcification (Figure 1) or frank caries is a significant risk during the course of orthodontic treatment.1 Motivating…