Read on or click on the links on your Right. Orthodontics has evolved due to committed innovators and clinicians, to continue to do so we need to keep up the legacy and adopt new and efficient approached to give best to our patients. Orthodontics is the oldest speciality of medicine, school of orthodontia was establised in 1900 in St Louis, at that point of time most medical specialities were not in existence. At the start our founders- E H Angle had to use hand crafted brackets and wires. Lot of wire bending had to be mastered to create precise tooth movments. Today the scenario continues to change. In olden days Great wire benders made great orthodontist
Now Great Bonders make Great orthodontists (thanks to Straightwire concept) Due to this paradigm shift in concept, mechanical aspect of the orthodontic fixed appliance has become much more simplified and this has attracted lot of young dentists to attempt orthodontic treatment. But it is very important still to understand the fact that "A sound orthodontic Diagnosis and treatment plan" is central to crafting a good smile and just bracket bonding and NiTi/E chain will at best give very poor orthodontic outcome which will neither please the operator nor the patient.
Interesting articles
Which is better Roth or MBT:This study clearly concluded that clinical outcome in both the techniques in very similar. So Roth or MBT its all the same. CLICK HERE Do Expensive brackets have better slot integrity, READ THIS PAPER How reliable is mixed dentition analysis ?
This study recently published concludes that you can not rely on MDA, it is time to rethink on space discrepancy calculation ways, CLICK HERE There is no evidence that self ligating brackets are better (eg Demon)
Despite claims about superiority of SL brakets evidence is lacking, FULL PAPER
Another study on Self ligating brackets found- DEMON are slow in correction of crowding EJO Apr 2011, HERE IS UK STUDY Do you need Cephalogram for clinical practice ? This study was published -European Journal of Orthodontics 30 (2008) 630–635
Title :The influence of cephalometrics on orthodontic treatment planning
Conclusion: It appears that cephalometrics are not required for orthodontic treatment planning, as they did not influence treatment decisions. Do you need Microimplants in your practice ? Microimplants are the biggest revolution in orthodontics in last 100 years, it makes your life easy, better and faster treatment for your patients. And it does not cost heavans and are very easy to learn ? So what are you wating for ?
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