Principle 1. Build blue-print of treatment outcome with virtual tooth setup for every patient Let’s stop doing reactive orthodontics. Instead, perform proactive orthodontics. This may…
I can’t sleep after tightening my braces?
Why tooth hurts after braces? The reason for toothache right after tightening braces is because of it was tightened too much. (The archwire was too…
Orthodontic plier guide for beginners
When I started my orthodontic residency at St.Louis University, I received a list of pliers that I need to bring before the program starts. I…
Wrong bracket positioning
What’s wrong in this picture? Not clear? What if we blow it up? Mini-tube appliance was bonded and 012 NiTi wire was placed. Lower right…
How to take good lateral orthodontic photography
Tip 1. Take two lateral photos in 2 separate planes Standard orthodontic photographs consists of 5 intraoral pictures and 2 facial pictures. Among them, lateral…
Can wisdom tooth push 2nd molar?
The answer is it depends. Previous study reported that wisdom tooth doesn’t have enough force to push teeth ahead of it to make anterior crowding.…
Best instruments for Interproximal reduction (IPR)
What is interproximal reduction? For orthodontic treatment , interproximal reduction if often required whether you do Invisalign or fixed appliances. Interproximal reduction is the mechanical…
Anterior crossbite treatment in children
What is anterior crossbite? (Underbite) `Anterior crossbite (underbite) is an abnormal labiolingual relationship between one or more maxillary and mandibular incisor teeth (1). It can…
Limits of distalization for lower molars
What is distalization? Distalization is a conservative method that is utilized in orthodontics to gain space by moving posterior teeth distally (1). Molar distalization is…
CR (centric relation) vs CO (centric occlusion) which is the starting point?
What are Centric relation (CR) and Centric Occlusion (CO, Maximum intercuspation)? In the past, centric relation position was referred to as most retruded or posterior…