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A study by an "airway” orthodontist looks interesting?4 days

I realise that I have been writing a lot about orthodontics and the airway. The main reason is that several recent publications make claims that warrant close evaluation. This paper, produced by Derek Mahoney, a high-profile airway orthodontist in Austral...

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Is Class 2 correction with clear aligners disappointing?2 weeks

Today’s post is about a very interesting study that examined the efficacy of Class II correction using clear aligners and intermaxillary elastics in adolescent patients. It is nice to write a blog post that is not about breathing.

We are all familiar with the use of clear aligners in adults; however, new research is now being published on their effectiveness in ado...

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Does constriction of the dental arch result in sleep-disordered breathing? 3 weeks

It has been suggested that tooth extraction as part of orthodontic treatment and arch constriction may cause sleep-disordered breathing. When considering the role of extractions in orthodontics, we know that extraction treatment does not generally reduce the volume or change the shape of the upper airway. However, when teeth have been

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