Nigel Taylor
Consultant Orthodontist, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK
Use of a wax bite for accurate lateral skull radiographs
Ian MurphyA 14-year-old male was referred to the orthodontic department with a Class III incisor relationship on a Class III skeletal pattern and a chin point deviated to the right. There was an associated...
The use of orthodontics in the management of a bilateral condylar fracture in a child
Ian MurphyA fit and well 12-year-old boy presented to the accident and emergency department (A&E) after falling off his bike. He complained of discomfort to his TMJs and a deranged occlusion. He sustained a...
Options for replacing missing teeth during orthodontic treatment
Niamh O'RourkeTemporary pontics, also often called riding pontics, are temporary prostheses used during orthodontic treatment to replace missing teeth and can be used to replace any missing tooth. Replacement is...
Separators: a review of uses and limitations
Devaki PatelVarious techniques have been described in Orthodontics to create space between teeth (Figure 1). These include elastomeric separators, brass wire, elastomeric thread,1 latex elastics, and a variety of...
Options to preserve teeth displaced by dental cysts
Nigel TaylorDentigerous cysts are epithelial-lined cavities, typically enclosing the crown of an unerupted tooth at the cemento-enamel junction. As the follicle expands, fluid collects between the reduced enamel...