Essays on Orthodontics

It is a fact that people want to have the perfect smile, one like the stars of Hollywood have. And it is not unusual to desire having the perfect teeth because they add to a person’s physical beauty, and they also enhance one’s confidence while they communicate, smile or take a picture. Therefore, if a person does not have the perfect teeth, has cavities or needs help in enhancing their beauty, then dental technology can immensely help them. Dental technology is not a new phenomenon; rather it has been present since over one hundred and fifty years, ...

Abstract

This article contains a literature review pertaining to panoramic radiographs and their use as investigative tools in orthodontic diagnoses and treatment planning. The objective was to evaluate the clinical necessity of panoramic radiograph in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning if it is to be applied as a pre-treatment. Five pieces of literature were selected after applying key words to internet search engines. Two pieces of literature projected procedure errors, which ought to be addressed in facilitating the process and enhancing accurate diagnoses. In the first study a sample of 1287 ...

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The future of orthodontics is challenging because it creates a lot of expectation for the postgraduate students who are practicing it. Even though general dentists practice the techniques applied by orthodontics in their field but the future is promising. The new techniques that are used in orthodontics help the patients to better understand and analyze the expected results of the treatment as compared to when these treatments are performed by general dentists. On the other hand, there is an issue with the new technologies being available because the general dentists ...

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What is the meaning of the word “Print? And why is it believed that it is the key to open paths to our futuristic views. As humans how do we savor a moment in the past? How do we tell those who come after us what happened in our age? How do we preserve our heritage and culture in a way that we ensure is not lost within the threads of time? Humans concluded that that way is printing. Whether it was carved on wood, metal, transferred by pressure to parchment or vellum, rolled with ink or paint. The ...

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One of the first profound moments I remember from my early life was the day I accompanied my brother to the Orthodontist and waited and watched as his braces were adjusted. I honed in on every detail of the experience, remembering the day vividly. I was captivated by the entire scene and watched eagerly as the orthodontist used piers to adjust wires. I asked a lot of questions and remember thinking that “I want to put this ‘machine’ in people’s mouth that makes their teeth move and creates a beautiful ...

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Orthodontic faculty was unavailable in most of the countries during the early periods of the twentieth century. In the United States, orthodontic was considered as a luxury. Later, the value of orthodontic treatment increased among the residents of the United States since most of the people started appreciating it. It is this appreciation of the treatment that consequently increased the need for orthodontic treatment. Therefore, the number of individuals who needed orthodontic services increased. This rise in number of individuals, who needed the orthodontic services, consequently resulted in the need for more specialists in this department.

Introduction

The Need for orthodontic ...

Discrepancy Index and treatment time

Introduction During the past many decades, considerable efforts have been made to develop reliable and standardized measurement tools in orthodontics. Quantitative indices like the peer assessment rating (PAR) and the objective grading system (OGS) have been successfully used so far to assess outcomes of an orthodontic treatment, but these are limited to occlusal aspects only (Cangialosi, 2004).

ABO’s DI

The American Board of Orthodontics’ (ABO’s) main goal is clinical excellence as it aims to deliver high quality orthodontics. With this goal in mind, it has devised a tool, the Discrepancy Index (DI) with an intention of providing an objective evaluation ...

In a find blend of both sides of my personality, I want to be the creative artist and

mechanical engineer to be the versatile Orthodontist who brings about the beautiful

masterpiece smile. With my team of technicians, I will use logical and precisely

calculated treatment, and the tactile senses of the hands, to manipulate wires, brackets,

and appliances in a harmoniously choreographed movement of teeth with ultimate results

into that brilliantly beautiful smile, one patient at a time. Another facet I enjoy about

Orthodontics is the very personal one-on-one time with each patient, the connection when

discussing treatments, and the shared steps of positive progress towards the end results.

I am a creative and artistic person who also incorporates logical ...