What are Clear Braces / Aligners? Clear Braces are a form of braces that offers the ability to move teeth into their desired position, using a tight fitting custom aligner. These aligners are changed every couple of weeks, and over the course of treatment the teeth...
Use of Mouth-Guards in Sports In previous studies it has been found that of all sports related injuries in a particular year 1/3 were estimated to be dental injuries.1 The ADA takes the approach to “recommend that athletes or active people of all ages use a...
Properties of Resin Composite (White Filling Material) What is Resin Composite Made of? Resin composite is a combination of chemically distinct materials with an interface separating the components. Resin usually consists of a matrix (bis-GMA, UDMA, and TEGDMA) and...
How Does the Mandible Grow and Change from Infancy to Adulthood? Mandibular Growth: Infancy & Early Childhood From birth to early childhood, the growth of the mandible undergoes many significant changes, until the time it is fully developed. The early development...
What are the different types of orthodontics arch wire materials? Stainless steel Since its introduction to orthodontics in the 1930’s, stainless steel (SS) arch wires have remained a popular choice in orthodontics; as they offer many advantages such as:...
