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Correction of a severe gummy smile without surgery
The use of mini screws as temporary anchorage devices has revolutionized orthodontics. The following case illustrates a type of orthodontic correction which was impossible to consider without surgery just a few years ago.
Lire la suite »Early and late dental eruption
Examples of dentition with chronological eruption anomalies Late eruption Find the anomaly! This 22-year-old young man has his wisdom teeth in the mouth… but not the upper canines that do not have enough space and are blocked by the temporary canines that should have been extracted more than 10 years ago. The permanent canines […]
Lire la suite »Dental eruption
Les parents s'inquiètent souvent si leur enfant ne semble pas avoir un développement dentaire normal. Il existe des variations affectant la pousse des dents primaires et définitives ainsi que la chute des dents primaires. Doit-on s'inquiéter devant un retard d'éruption ou une dentition précoce?
Lire la suite »Eruption and shedding of primary teeth
The human dentition comprises 20 deciduous or baby teeth and a maximum of 32 permanent teeth. The eruption of the teeht into the oral cavity shows great variation but follows a general pattern.
Lire la suite »Anodontia and congenitally missing teeth
The congenital absence of teeth (anodontia) causes particular problems because each tooth has an important role to play in the dental arch and having one or several teeth missing creates space that can have significant esthetic and functional consequences. Terminology Anodontia is the congenital absence of all the teeth. (Note: some use this term to […]
Lire la suite »Orthodontic emergencies
Lip and cheek irritation Parts of braces and orthodontic appliances may cause irritation to the soft tissues of the lips and cheeks especially at the beginning of treatment. Lips may become dry and chapped during winter months. You can apply lip balm, such as Lipsyl, Vaseline, etc. to reduce lip dryness. We will give you […]
Lire la suite »Temporomandibular joint disorders: considerations concerning diagnostic methods and treatments
The following text is a “communiqué” published by the Ordre des dentistes du Québec on December 7 2012 aimed at shedding some light on different diagnostic methods and treatments used today to diagnose ant treat temporomandibular problems. Temporomandibular joint disorders: some considerations concerning diagnostic methods and treatments Temporomandibular joint disorders refer to a variety of problems affecting […]
Lire la suite »Periodontics: an addition to orthodontics
Les dents c'est important... mais la gencive aussi! Les tissus de support de la dent doivent être sains pour un traitement d'orthodontie. Connaissez vous le parodonte?
Lire la suite »Financing and orthodontic insurance
Cost of orthodontic treatment and payment modalities The cost of an orthodontic treatment depends on many factors, the main ones being the complexity of the case, the patient’s age, the anticipated treatment duration and the type of appliances used to make the corrections. At your first consultation visit, you will have an evaluation of the […]
Lire la suite »FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions in orthodontics
You have a question? We have an answer! In this section, we attempt to answer some questions that we get asked frequently. You would like to know more about an orthodontic topic? Tell us what you would like to find on this website. If possible, new information will be added to answer your requests. You […]
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