Anchorage is an important consideration in the field of orthodontics, to prevent any unplanned and unwanted tooth movement. Controlling anchorage is essential for effective orthodontic treatment outcome. Miniscrews comprise the group of bone based anchor units referred to as Temporary …Read More →

Response of alveolar bone to maxillary retraction has been the subject of interest for many decades. Both the quantity and quality of the alveolar bone surrounding the retracted teeth are important to examine as it reflects on the post treatment …Read More →

One of the most important challenges in orthodontic practice is prolonged treatment time, which leads to multiple side effects, such as dental caries, periodontal diseases, and root resorption. Several therapeutic procedures have been introduced to reduce orthodontic treatment duration, such …Read More →

One of the persisting challenges with orthodontic tooth movement which is of major concern is the anchorage loss. Overtime, much attention has been paid to external factors such as the orthodontic force, archwire bracket friction which could increase the anchorage …Read More →

As one of the most time-consuming steps, canine retraction takes up a majority of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliance therapy. For years, investigators and clinicians have tried to devise methods and techniques to reduce the time taken for canine retraction. …Read More →

One of the critical and substantial aspect of orthodontic treatment is maintaining the treatment outcomes. There is a higher rate of relapse in the mandibular anterior region and thus requires a long term and fixed retainer to maintain the lower …Read More →

Maxillary expansion treatments have been used for more than a century to correct maxillary transverse deficiency. The most commonly used expansion treatment modalities are: rapid maxillary expansion (RME), slow maxillary expansion (SME) and surgically assisted maxillary expansion. Rapid maxillary expansion …Read More →