Orthodontics Archives - Oral Health Group https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/category/orthodontics/ Serving The Dental Industry Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:09:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://media.oralhealthgroup.com/uploads/2023/02/cropped-cropped-ORAL-HEALTH-GROUP-270x270-1-32x32.png Orthodontics Archives - Oral Health Group https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/category/orthodontics/ 32 32 Igniting Passion: The Heart of Orthodontics in Dentistry https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/feature/igniting-passion-the-heart-of-orthodontics-in-dentistry/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:09:00 +0000 https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/?post_type=feature&p=1003974950 Passion is defined as an intense desire or enthusiasm for something. On a recent trip to Naples, Italy, I visited the sartoria of master tailor

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]]> The New Era of Personalized Orthodontics: 3D Printed Braces https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/feature/the-new-era-of-personalized-orthodontics-3d-printed-braces/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:48:39 +0000 https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/?post_type=feature&p=1003975059 Despite the recent growth of clear aligner therapy, fixed appliances–i.e., braces–are still the most used orthodontic appliance worldwide. The large majority of braces systems currently

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]]> The 411 on 911s in Orthodontic Treatments https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/feature/the-411-on-911s-in-orthodontic-treatments/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:48:28 +0000 https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/?post_type=feature&p=1003975046 Abstract Orthodontic treatments can seem overwhelming, burdensome, and uncomfortable for patients, parents, and – when it comes to emergency visits – for orthodontists as well. As

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]]> Treatment of Severe Crowding and Unilateral Scissors Bite with Leong Premolars: A Case Report https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/feature/treatment-of-severe-crowding-and-unilateral-scissors-bite-with-leong-premolars-a-case-report/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:16:31 +0000 https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/?post_type=feature&p=1003975035 Abstract Extraction of first premolars is usually the chosen treatment for Class I severe crowding/protrusion. However, the treatment will be complicated if premolars are with

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]]> Diagnosis and Management of the Transverse Dimension in Non-Growing Patients: Introducing the Surgical Expansion Calculator https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/feature/diagnosis-and-management-of-the-transverse-dimension-in-non-growing-patients-introducing-the-surgical-expansion-calculator/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:16:15 +0000 https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/?post_type=feature&p=1003974994 Transverse facial growth is the first dimension to complete in the growing adolescent and is often overlooked by clinicians in the absence of a posterior

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]]> Orthognathic Surgery: Embracing Digital Technology https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/feature/orthognathic-surgery-embracing-digital-technology/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:41:56 +0000 https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/?post_type=feature&p=1003974968 Orthognathic surgery (OGS), often referred to as “corrective jaw surgery,” involves complex three-dimensional analysis and movements of the maxilla, mandible, and chin. It includes a

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]]> To Close or Not to Close? That is the Question: An Orthodontic Perspective on Treating the Agenesis of Maxillary Lateral Incisors https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/feature/to-close-or-not-to-close-that-is-the-question-an-orthodontic-perspective-on-treating-the-agenesis-of-maxillary-lateral-incisors/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:55:49 +0000 https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/?post_type=feature&p=1003974699 A patient presents to your office with missing maxillary lateral incisors. What do you do? The answer to this is nuanced and dependent on multiple

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]]> Time for a Change? Exploring Orthodontics as a Dental Hygienist https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/feature/time-for-a-change-exploring-orthodontics-as-a-dental-hygienist/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 13:28:16 +0000 https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/?post_type=feature&p=1003972341 Now, more than ever, we keep hearing and reading about how dental hygienists are leaving the profession. New and ever-changing guidelines, critical Quality Assurance programs,

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]]> To Expand or Not to Expand? That is the Question https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/feature/to-expand-or-not-to-expand-that-is-the-question/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:59:21 +0000 https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/?post_type=feature&p=1003971046 A 9-year-old female patient visited the orthodontic office for an initial consultation. She presented with a Class II malocclusion, crowding, and high/blocked out canines on

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]]> Contemporary Aesthetic Crown Lengthening: An Interesting Orthodontic/Periodontics Case Utilizing Digital Design, Digital Planning and 3D Printing Technology to Aid in Patient Management https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/feature/contemporary-aesthetic-crown-lengthening-an-interesting-orthodontic-periodontics-case-utilizing-digital-design-digital-planning-and-3d-printing-technology-to-aid-in-patient-management/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:34:35 +0000 https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/?post_type=feature&p=1003969749 Introduction Displaying an optimal amount of gingiva while smiling is one of the critical elements in the ideal conceptual smile.1 In orthodontics and aesthetic dentistry,

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