All orthodontic movement works on Newtons 3rd law of motion which is that every force will generate and equal and opposite force. In orthodontics, when we seek to move a...
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The question of whether to extract teeth or not extract teeth is as old as orthodontics itself. The original orthodontists in America first espoused a non-extraction philosophy which did not...
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Amongst Asians, especially amongst braces patients in Singapore, the bimaxillary proclination is one of the commonest malocclusions. In these cases, the upper and lower front teeth are leaning forward at...
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In the past, people who want to get their teeth straightened are limited to having metal braces as the only treatment option. Though metal braces are not as painful as…
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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