Recent posts
Let’s talk about the Carriere Motion appliance….
One of the new orthodontic developments is the Carriere Motion II appliance for Class II correction. This is getting a lot of publicity, so I thought that I should have a look at it.
Are UK Orthodontists prescribing fewer extractions?
There has been discussion on the role of extractions as part of orthodontic treatment since the dawn of time. This recent survey reveals interesting perceptions of UK orthodontists on their recommendations to extract teeth.
MOPs speeds up tooth movement according to this new trial!
We all would like to speed up the rate of tooth movement. This new trial shows that Micro osteo-perforation (MOP) speeds up tooth movement. Recently, investigators have carried out several trials to evaluate methods of attempting to speed up tooth movement. One of these methods is micro-osteoperforation or MOPs. In this technique, small holes […]
Who pays the piper? An influx of Key Opinion Leaders
I am becoming increasingly concerned with the effects of Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) on orthodontic practice. Two recent publications have bothered me and I simply cannot help responding.
Bill Proffit: Equilibrium Theory revisited.
Last week I was stunned to hear about the death of Bill Proffit. As a result, I have decided to make this blog post about his classic paper “Equilibrium Theory Revisited”. Like many orthodontic students my first exposure to Bill Proffit and his teaching was in seminars and his book. I also heard him lecture […]
