For some patients, orthodontics or braces treatment alone can fulfill the nice and ideal smile they have always wanted. However, there are some patients that have cases of severe overcrowding,…
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Strictly for the ultra-rich back in the beginning, orthodontics has gained wide acceptance and in todays’ modern society, it is considered more the norm than an exception that people of...
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A vital part of the patient’s orthodontic record is the images of the craniofacial area. The criterion that orthodontic records try to attain is the precise replication of the “anatomic...
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In the past, bracket positioning in orthodontics is practiced using the same standard for all patients (the brackets are placed at the same distance from the incisal edge or cusp...
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The factors that dictate dental arch forms in the present fixed appliance therapy are the shape of the arch wire forms and the bracket system in which they are intended...
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It is a standard procedure to reshape and make the gingival contour ideal with the use of a soft tissue laser before final preparation and impressions are taken for laminates. ...
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As an Invisalign Provider with over 20 years in orthodontics, Dr Stefan Vaz has a vast experience in treating various kinds of dental malocclusions and facial anomalies.
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One of the important factors to consider in optimal smile aesthetics is the gingival shape and contour. It is a subtle characteristic of the smile that is very important for...
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There are certain aspects of the smile that is significant for the orthodontist’s treatment diagnosis and planning that is revealed only through the oblique view. The most desirable positioning is...
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The three main features of the transverse characteristics of the smile are arch form, buccal corridor width and transverse can of the maxillary occlusal plane. The buccal corridor width is...
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