Sixteen previous cases of sensory nerve symptoms during orthodontic treatment have been reported (Table 1). These have involved patients aged between 12 and 57 years, with 10 females, five males and...

The patient was referred by a specialist orthodontist regarding concerns relating to developmentally absent maxillary lateral incisors and an impacted lower left second premolar (LL5). The patient...

Working and living in an area over an extended period of time helps strengthen professional and personal ties to that area. Run-through training may help with retention of workforce, which may be of...

The impact of supernumeraries on the dentition is variable. They may have no effect and may only be picked up as an incidental finding on a radiograph. Conversely, supernumeraries may affect the...

A 44-year-old male was referred into the Orthodontic Department of the University Dental Hospital of Manchester, complaining of pain from his heavily restored lower right second premolar (LR5). His...

The main treatment options for missing lateral incisors are listed in Table 1. A systematic review found no evidence in favour of one treatment option over another.12 Several factors influence...

Successful orthodontic treatment requires an accurate definitive diagnosis. This can be achieved with verbal history-taking, a thorough oral examination and relevant special investigations, including...

Eating disorders have a complex aetiology and often appear to be the result of an interaction between biological, sociocultural and psychological or cognitive factors. Consequently, influences from...

Interceptive orthodontics is not a new idea. Archeological data show that Egyptian mummies had crude metal bands wrapped around individual teeth. It is speculated that, with the help of catgut,...

Infection control protocols are risk-management strategies to prevent transmission of infectious agents from one person to another. This includes transmission to both patients and dental workers. All...

This study aimed to compare the electronic and paper referral systems used within the Cwm Taf CDS. It aimed to assess the success of each system with relation to ensuring internal orthodontic...

The most frequently reported indication is a mild to moderate Class III malocclusion, where the incisors are edge-to-edge, or in anterior crossbite with minimal or reduced overbite.3,9 The decrease in...

The TMJ is covered with a layer of fibrous cartilage. During ICR, the tissue breaks down and the outer cortex of the osseous condyle begins to resorb. This can lead to narrowing and shortening of the...

In recent times, there has been an increase in the number of approaches aimed at accelerating OTM. In this article, we have explored the majority of proposed surgical and non-surgical approaches...