A woman in her forties, a narrow upper arch, and a setup that shows 4 mm more width across the premolars. In an adult the midpalatal suture is fused, so that width cannot come from the bone opening. It has to come out of the alveolus you already have. How to tell a dental transverse problem from a skeletal one, when to bring in skeletal anchorage, and why expanded arches go looking for home.

Biologic dynamics The position of the teeth, bone and soft tissue are constantly adapting to the impact of muscle and function. Add to that, that even though you have created a perfect virtual plan and idealised it making it as predictable as possible, the teeth will constantly adapt to their surroundings. Which can be a challenge during a post-orthodontic restorative phase. This blog post is about ortho-restorative treatment considerations in regards to retention in clear al

Dear colleagues Today, I'd like to delve into a topic that warrants attention in our practice - the potential impact of injectable lip fillers on orthodontic stability. Not only in clear aligner treatments but also on patients with no previous need for orthodontic treatment. While these fillers are commonly sought for cosmetic enhancement, their implications for orthodontic stability merit consideration. Here's a comprehensive look at how injectable lip fillers may influence

Once the patient has used their last aligner, we have hopefully achieved ideal occlusion and function. Just like the patient has a beautiful smile. As the oral environment is a very dynamic environment. Now comes the challenge of keeping the teeth in their current position. In this blog post we take a deep dive into retention after clear aligner treatment. Both bonded and removable retention will be addressed. Biological challenges From the delivery of the last aligner an onw