Here are the top ten posts of 2024!
As the year comes to a close, I’m sharing the annual roundup of the top ten most-read posts. This blog has garnered 410,000 views this year, reflecting an increase compared to last year. It’s wonderful to see that it remains so popular after all this time. Each of the top ten posts is interesting and tackles controversial topics. If you missed any of them, take the opportunity to read them for the first time, or revisit them for a fresh perspective!
I was very interested in this paper, which outlines the findings of a consensus meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. It debunked many of the myths about breathing and orthodontics.
Do plastic aligners cause harm? – Kevin O’Brien’s Orthodontic Blog
This post was about a new research paper that proposes a connection between microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) and cardiovascular health issues. This made me think about whether plastic clear aligners could contribute to this problem.
Let’s talk about “Mewing” the astonishing internet sensation.
This post is about “Mewing” which has been gaining popularity in the media lately. There’s even a documentary about it on Netflix in the USA. Interestingly, my 11-year-old granddaughter showed me Mewing and was amazed when I knew about it, which gave me a lot of street credibility!
Has Invisalign advertising “crossed the line”?
This was about the campaign by Invisalign and their introduction of the Invisalign Palatal Expander (IPE). This is part of their attempts to develop appliances used in Phase I interceptive treatment of children.
Back to basics: 10 Interesting Tips for Orthodontic Space Closure
This is part of the “Back to Basics” series. Padhraig discusses a combination of evidence and his personal clinical tips on orthodontic space closure.
A new study shows Invisalign Mandibular Advancement is not effective.
One of the most interesting posts was this one. This outlines a new paper on the effectiveness of Invisalign Mandibular Advancement. The findings suggest that this method may be ineffective in reducing overjets.
A new, really good clinical trial of aligning archwires. The wire doesn’t matter. –
The choice of archwire is important when we plan initial alignment. A recent Cochrane review, while informative, left a gap in our understanding of the most efficient archwire width. This new trial aims to fill that gap in our knowledge of aligning archwires.
What Does Recent Research Tell Us About Aligners?
This is another post about aligners. In this one, I decided to summarise the findings of some research on their effectiveness.
Do bonded retainers really fail as much as the research suggests?
I had posted a few times about retainer studies. There was a lot of controversy so I contacted Simon Littlewood, an expert in retention and trials, to provide some insight on this issue. He has kindly shared a detailed explanation in this guest post.
A new study shows how aligners close anterior open bite.
This new study has suggested that using aligners with posterior intrusion may be an effective treatment method for AOBs. The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of this approach.
I think that it has been a good year and I hope that you enjoyed these posts. I will do the first post early in the new year, so keep following!
Emeritus Professor of Orthodontics, University of Manchester, UK.
