A couple of weeks ago, my friend sent me pictures of his patient over the Kakao talk(Korea’s popular messenger app). He asked me if that…
7 principles to be a good orthodontic practitioner
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…
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…
Quiz) If brackets are not bonded, how will incisor move?
IF brackets on upper centrals are debonded, what can happen? Answer) upper centrals move buccaly until they touches upper wires You may think tooth may…