Check out our Youtube video channel – in progress…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX7BtsemwzJr5gxVjDj_9mQ/featured We will be posting lots of great videos here about orthodontics, Airway/Sleep apnea, and TMD.
Paragon Year end review
Great meeting at the Paragon Year end review in Chicago. Covering topics on accounting, PPO Insurance, and clinical airway problems. If you are interested in learning comprehensive Orthodontics, come and
Functional shift and TMJ adaptation
Many doctors often ask about how to diagnose functional shift, and how to treated these patients with TMJ problems. Some of these patients’ TMD symptoms and asymmetry are a result
3M MBT Bracket system – link
Sometimes, I get questions about the different bracket systems, and MBT. I have found this publications very helpful, so I thought I’d share it here. Happy Sunday 🙂 http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/641581O/mbtsystem-handbook-70-2021-4902-0.pdf
Literature review: Mandibular advancement improves the middle airway
Mandibular advancement improves the middle airway: Great article showing, that advancing the mandible provides an improved middle airway vs with using a cervical headgear. Not a huge surprise, but it’s
ADHD, and childhood obstructive sleep apnea – How can we tell the difference, and how can we help…
WOW. Up 30% of children with ADHD have childhood obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Early orthodontic treatment, along with adenotonsillectomy, a surgical treatment that
Causes of malocclusion
Against popular belief it is evident now, that today’s increase in crowding and malocclusion is a result from the tremendous reduction in forces of mastication, and not the lack of
Can teething cause fever?
Old question: Can teething cause fever? Literature summery shows that teething alone cannot be blamed for a child’s fever. Teething can raise your baby’s body temperature, but only slightly. Any
Facial Growth
Interesting article on the differences of facial growth in Neanderthals, and modern humans. https://m.phys.org/news/2015-12-neanderthals-intriguing-difference.html
Dental crowding, gum disease and cavities. Are they related?
What do you think? Answer coming soon, in our August 25th, 2017 NOA 101 class.
Cementing expanders
How do you cement your bonded maxillary expanders? We recommend Excel. https://www.relianceorthodontics.com/Excel-Regular-Kits-p/excel-regular-kit.htm