Teeth undergoing orthodontic tooth movement may require endodontic treatment which could be related or unrelated to orthodontic treatment. However, it is always preferable to try to foresee and treat the tooth endodontically prior to beginning orthodontics for some of the following reasons: Pulpal or periradicular pain can be masked by discomfort associated with that of […]
When a primary tooth discolours and turns grayish, it is usually secondary to a traumatic episode. The discolouration indicates a necrotic pulp or that hemorrhaging has occurred and entered the dentinal tubules and can appear within a month of the original injury. The tooth may exhibit a light gray colour initially but may progressively darken. […]
This summary is based on the article published in the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics: Impacted central incisors: Factors affecting prognosis and treatment duration (May 2015) Stella Chaushu, Tal Becker, and Adrian Becker Context Although the prevalence of non-eruption or impaction of the maxillary central incisor is low, its occurrence is disfiguring for […]
This summary is based on the Cochrane Oral Health Group review: Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods (August 2014) Safa Jambi, Tanya Walsh, Jonathan Sandler, Philip E Benson, Richard M Skeggs, Kevin D O’Brien Context Orthodontic treatment is used to correct crooked or sticking out teeth by moving […]
This summary is based on the Cochrane Oral Health Group review: Orthodontic treatment for prominent upper front teeth (Class II malocclusion) in children (November 2013) Badri Thiruvenkatachari, Jayne E Harrison, Helen V Worthington, Kevin D O’Brien Context Prominent upper front teeth are a common problem affecting about a quarter of 12-year old children in the […]
This summary is based on the Cochrane Oral Health Group review: Orthodontic treatment for posterior crossbites (August 2014) Paola Agostino, Alessandro Ugolini, Alessio Signori, Armando Silvestrini-Biavati, Jayne E Harrison, Philip Riley Context A posterior crossbite occurs when the top back teeth bite inside the bottom back teeth. It occurs when the top teeth or […]
The following case was presented by a general dentist: 27 year-old Indian male. Patient had ortho treatment done 2 years ago with another dentist. Just after 2 days of debonding of brackets, patient had a fall with sustained tooth injuries to his upper front teeth 11,21,22 causing them to extrude in a retrolined inclination. Patient […]
This summary is based on the review published in the Chochrane database of systematic reviews: Orthodontic treatment for distalising upper first molars in children and adolescents (October 2013) Safa Jambi, Badri Thiruvenkatachari, Kevin D O’Brien, Tanya Walsh Context When orthodontic treatment is provided with fixed appliances, it is sometimes necessary to move the upper […]