The aim of this trial was to assess the outcomes of early vs late treatment of deep bite patients by means of anterior biteplane appliances followed by fixed appliance therapy. Patients with a deep overbite (> 4.5mm) and fully erupted maxillary and mandibular incisors were allocated to either early or late treatment. Treatment for the [read the full story…]
The application of dental bonding to orthodontics had had a significant impact on with bonded appliances replacing multi-banded systems. With the development of bonding systems there is increasing interest in 1-step systems. These self-etch systems (SEPs) are used by about 30% of American practitioners and are thought to reduce chair-side time. The aim of this [read the full story…]
Many clinicians routinely use lacebacks to control incisor position during orthodontic alignment, they have not met with universal approval. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of laceback ligatures during the initial alignment phase of orthodontic treatment. What did they do? The Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, LILACS, IBECS, national [read the full story…]
