Four Team Members, One Goal: A Transformation Story
ABSTRACT Quite often patients have the desire to improve their oral care and appearance but don’t know where to start. Compounding the problem is that … more
Orthodontics
Early Orthodontic Treatment
Early orthodontic treatment refers to orthodontic intervention before the eruption of permanent dentition (except third molars) is complete.1 In orthodontic literature, the benefits of early … more
Treating The Dreaded Black Triangle With The Bioclear Method: A 4-year Follow Up
Orthodontic treatment in adults is very different than that for adolescents. A significant number of finished ortho cases, are in truth, not finished in the … more
The Use Of Braces And Invisalign In Pre-Prosthetic Orthodontics
Adult patients present with defined treatment goals and priorities. While some of them would like a full mouth rehabilitation, often their goals are more discrete … more
Non-Surgical Compensation Of Skeletal Class III Malocclusions
Class III malocclusions are the least common type of malocclusion, yet they are often more complicated to treat and more likely to require orthognathic surgery … more
Orthodontic Interventions In Cleft Lip And Palate Individuals: An Overview Of Treatment Protocol
Introduction Cleft lip and/or palate is one of the most common congenital anomalies affecting the craniofacial structures.1,2 These anomalies are considered a relevant public health … more
Space Maintainers Made Easy
Primary teeth have many important roles in the health and development of our young patients. Primary teeth are vital to chewing, speaking, smiling, aesthetics and … more
Palatally Impacted Canines: Early Intervention And Practical Management
Impacted maxillary canines are a relatively rare but always memorable clinical presentation. They occur in just two per cent of the population. Eighty-five per cent … more
Palatal MSI: Safe, Versatile, Easy
Introduction What next? You’ve attended almost every course on Temporary Anchorage Devices (TAD), and Mini-Screw Implants (MSI). You’ve read the numerous publications in the AJODO, … more
Mail-Order Dental Care Has Arrived In Quebec — And Dentists Are Concerned
It seems that in the Internet age, you can get orthodontic treatments done by mail order, without having to visit with an actual orthodontist. A … more
ClearCorrect Rebrands, Further Expansion in Clear Aligner, Dental, Orthodontics
ClearCorrect, a Straumann Group brand and a leading manufacturer of clear aligners, unveiled today at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) 2019 Annual Session a … more
Do-It-At-Home Orthodontic Services Hit Ottawa, Spark Questions From Dentists
An American company offering a do-it-at-home teeth straightening service is moving into Ontario. SmileDirectClub, a primarily Internet-based company that was founded four years ago in … more
A Multidisciplinary Approach for An Aesthetic Rehabilitation
Abstract Depending on the obstacles that may present, creating a beautiful smile can take on many different scenarios. Moreover, patient demands and the pseudo self-educated … more
TMD: Eliminate All the Confusion with Proper Diagnosis (An Evidenced Based Approach)
Introduction The single most controversial topic in dentistry is temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Because of the associated controversy and confusion most dentists are not prepared to … more
Predictable Open Bite Correction
Introduction Since the mid-2000s, Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) have given orthodontists a helpful tool to move teeth in ways that were previously impossible. One such … more
Presurgical Infant Orthopedics for Cleft Lip and Palate – Nasoalveolar Molding at The Hospital for Sick Children
Introduction and Background Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common craniofacial defects involving the face and jaws with a worldwide frequency of … more
U of T’s Faculty of Dentistry Opens World-Class Research Space
University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry launched an exciting new era with the official opening of its leading-edge lab and research space on the top … more
The Highs and Lows of Magnification Technology in Dentistry
Greetings fellow colleagues! I hope that all of you have had a great summer and are looking forward to fall. I am honored to be … more
Get Your Patients Excited About Getting Braces with These 7 Orthodontic Tips
A lot of your patients probably get skittish prior to getting braces right? The best way to calm them down is by reminding them why … more
Henry Schein in Orthodontics Market with Simplified Treatment Process
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners, announced today that … more