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Orthodontics: to extract, or not to extract
This month, Saba Qureshi explores the longstanding debate around whether or not to extract teeth during orthodontic treatment. Before all…
Columnists
Three in four orthodontists report increase in adults seeking treatment
More than three quarters (76%) of orthodontists report an increase in adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment within the past three…
Health & research
Almost one third in UK considering orthodontic treatment
Almost one third of the UK are considering or have completed orthodontic treatment. This is according to a survey carried…
Orthodontics
Are all arch development techniques created equal?
The debate between the fixed and removable or rapid and semi-rapid expansion camps has been raging for decades, Myofunctional Research…
Orthodontics
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Aesthetic dentistry expert – aesthetic treatment options for closing a midline diastema
Patients often go through life wondering what they can do to close their midline diastema. There are several options for…
Aesthetic dentistry
Growing number of UK adults seeking orthodontic treatment
The number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment in the UK is continuing to grow, British Orthodontic Society (BOS) figures reveal.…
Orthodontics
Teeth straightening not always the key to happiness
Research by the University of Adelaide has overturned the belief that turning crooked teeth into a beautiful smile will automatically boost…
Dentistry
BOS welcomes new website with ortho information for patients
A new website for patients called Orthodontic Sense is welcomed by the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) Orthodontic Sense has been…
Orthodontics
Six Month Smiles introduces digital treatment planning
Jaswinder Gill describes his first experience with Confidex, launched recently by Six Month Smiles. Since Confidex Predictable Digital Treatment Planning…
Orthodontics