Recent posts

Breathing and orthodontics
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of discussion on the association between orthodontics and breathing. The AAO is also holding a conference on this interesting area. I thought that I should repost a series that I did on this back in 2016.

Let’s talk about Invisalign Mandibular Advancement!
This week we have had more publicity about Invisalign Mandibular Advancement. So let’s have a look at it. As I have said before Invisalign has been a significant development in orthodontic treatment. I am, therefore, very interested in their expansion into the teen market. One innovation that looks interesting is their Mandibular Advancement Appliance. This […]

What is best? En Masse or two-step retraction?
When I was doing specialist training, we used to close space by retracting canines and then the incisors. Then we changed to en masse retraction with no evidence. But we now have a new trial! Let’s have a look at it.

Headgear influences dental arch dimensions. Or does it?
I am under the impression that less headgear is being used as orthodontic treatment techniques evolve. But are we discarding an effective treatment? This trial provides us with useful information.

New Years Hopes and Dreams
Since I started my blog, I have done a post at the start of the New Year outlining my hopes and dreams for orthodontics and my blog. Here it is for this year.