Category Archives: Orthodontics

Getting Creative to Solve Common Problems

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Gingival recession is one of the most common problems dentists face, and bone dehiscence is one of many predisposing factors. When the bone dehiscence and recession are located in the mandibular incisors, which have a naturally thin buccal bone plate, … Continue reading

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Complete Denture Therapy Made Simple

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It is no secret in the dental community that dental implants are seen as the best choice for tooth replacement. But not everyone can have dental implants for a variety of reasons. Many people still require traditional dentures, but most … Continue reading

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Design and Print Your Own Customized Orthodontic Brackets!

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A customized orthodontic appliance is one that is made specifically for an individual patient to effect a predetermined orthodontic result. Such custom orthodontic appliance systems are based on a “setup” of the dentition, which affords the clinician a direct method … Continue reading

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Systematic Treatment Planning in Orthodontics

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Written by: Leah Huffman Orthodontics as a dental specialty is known for having many camps within it and many subgroups of people following a specific philosophy. Take cephalometry, for example. You have the Steiner system, the McNamara system, and the … Continue reading

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5 Tips for Increasing Compliance with Kids

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Written by: Leah Huffman Kids can certainly be a challenge. Ask any parent, teacher, or health care worker who interacts with them on a daily basis. Kids can be demanding, unpredictable, and sticky. But as pediatric dentist Ulrike Uhlmann points … Continue reading

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