Patients with malocclusions such as anterior open bite are challenging to treat, as relapse is common after treatment. Anterior open bites are commonly associated with orofacial dysfunctions of which tongue dysfunction is a prominent cause. Directing attention towards muscle training …Read More →

Missing teeth or ‘Hypodontia’ is very common in the permanent dentition. Genes play a crucial role. The upper lateral incisors are mostly affected, and the time taken for treatment averages 20.2 months according to a 2016 meta-analysis. A majority of …Read More →

After decades of debating the merits of non- extraction / extraction treatment , the ease and enthusiasm with which the orthodontic community has embraced interproximal reduction is remarkable . While John Sheridan has made IPR popular by introducing airotor stripping …Read More →

Enamel demineralization or white spot lesions are one of the most significant risk factors during orthodontic treatment. It’s prevalence in patients after fixed orthodontic treatment ranges from 2% to 96%! It is a problem that is often swept under the carpet …Read More →