orthodontics

Learn from my mistakes - I applied powerchain to the distal wings of brackets and ended up rotating them. It's nothing that can't be undone - but - it slows treatment by a month or two.

One of our orthodontist, Dr. PA, was watching me struggle removing composite from a tooth during a recent debonding. He said - let me show you how orthodontists do it.what a difference!

Learn from my mistakes - I applied powerchain to the distal wings of brackets and ended up rotating them. It's nothing that can't be undone - but - it slows treatment by a month or two.

Why crown lengthen when you can extrude? There are a number of reasons - this case is a perfect example of a situation where crown lengthening to gain access to more tooth structure would not be esthetically pleasing.

Why crown lengthen when you can extrude? There are a number of reasons - this case is a perfect example of a situation where crown lengthening to gain access to more tooth structure would not be esthetically pleasing

This is a brief overview of Nickel Titanium Orthodontic wires. Round, Square

This is a brief overview of Nickel Titanium Orthodontic wires. Round, Square

This was essentially the question I had this morning after a mentor (no name at this point) suggested that we revisit the waxup stage and distalize tooth #15.after the crown was milled. Well, after some research, I learned of 3 easy...

This is my dental assistant's idea - and it works. Use a large proxabrush to clean under the wire.

Here is one of many methods to slim teeth - using a diamond coated disk. Of course, opponents to this technique will say that it leaves a flat contact - I agree. However - it is a fairly fast technique and does not require local anesthesia