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Invisalign® treatment
Sequence of treatment with Invisalign® aligners Initial malocclusion Here are intraoral pictures of a woman in her forties who desires an orthodontic treatment using “invisible braces”. In fact, she asks for a treatment using Invisalign® [...]
Appointments
Growth of our practice depends, among others, on references from our patients, acquaintances and professional colleagues. Do not hesitate to recommend us to your parents and friends if you are satisfied with our services. The Canadian Association of [...]
SUS2 correctors
SUS2 is an acronym for Sabbagh Universal Spring. The distributor of SUS2 correctors is the Dentaurum company. SUS2 telescopic elements. A SUS2 corrector is made of a telescope rod that inserts into a guide tube. An inner spring ensures a compression [...]
Twin Block
QUESTION Hello, Can the Twin Block appliance be used on my 13.5-year-old son who has a bone age that matches his chronological age and who presents a 9-mm discrepancy (overjet) in a Class II molar relationship? In France, the only treatment suggested [...]Orthodontic tooth movement with Invisalign® aligners
Variables affecting orthodontic tooth movement with Invisalign® aligners Tooth movement Orthodontic tooth movement requires a coordinated reaction of biochemical reactions, cell signaling that allows cellular differentiation and bone remodeling. Bon [...]
Protraction facemask
Definition Protraction facemask, facemask, protraction mask, orthopaedic facemask, Delaire mask are many names designating the same appliance. Delaire facemask The protraction facemask is an appliance commonly used in the interceptive treatment of [...]
Temporomandibular joint disorder
Case study A woman having undergone a major surgery under general anesthesia in October 2008 (general anesthesia also means intubation) developed constant pain in the left temple in the month following the surgery that may correspond to a temporoman [...]
FAQ
Q. What is the role of the orthodontic examination and why is it necessary? A. Radiographic evaluation provides a lot of information which is not always revealed by a simple visual examination, such as congenital absence of teeth, supernumerary teet [...]Why?
Early warning signs Crowded or misaligned teeth. Teeth inclined forward (procumbent). Overjet Upper teeth that cover too much of the lower teeth. Overbite Early or late loss of teeth. Thumb or finger sucking. Speech disorder. Difficulty in biting o [...]Nonnutritive sucking behavior
Nonnutritive sucking behaviors are recognized to affect dental occlusion and some dental arch characteristics. A longitudinal study convened by the University of Iowa including 122 children from 18 to 36 months of age shows that there are no signifi [...]