[Do scoliotic patients need increased orthodontic treatment? A comparative study on 104 cases]. / Les patients scoliotiques ont-ils un besoin de traitement orthodontique augmenté ? Une étude comparative sur 104 cas.

INTRODUCTION: The diagnosis of scoliosis during orthodontic treatment is often attributed to orthodontic treatment, which may be a simple confounding factor. Do scoliotic patients require increased orthodontic treatment? Is the extent of their need for orthodontic treatment correlated with the severity of their scoliosis? MATERIAL AND METHOD: The authors conducted a comparative multicenter epidemiological study between a group of patients with a proven diagnosis of scoliosis objectified by the Cobb angle and a control group recruited from the general population. The endpoint was the Index Of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN). The calculation of the number of subjects was made a priori. A statistical significance threshold of 5% was used for the statistical analysis. RESULTS: In this study, 104 patients were included: 36 patients (10 boys, 26 girls) with an average age of 12.1 years (+/-2.3 years) in the scoliosis group (mean Cobb angle = 21°) versus 69 patients (20 boys, 49 girls) with an average age of 12 years (+/-2.7 years) in the control group. Patients with scoliosis have a significantly higher need for orthodontic treatment than the general population. The study did not correlate the severity of scoliosis with the increased need for orthodontic treatment. DISCUSSION: Thus, the diagnosis of scoliosis during orthodontic treatment should not systematically result in the removal of the orthodontic appliance over-hastily held responsible for the scoliotic condition.

Doctor, quiero aparatos movibles, aparatos fijos, tal o cual bracket o técnica que evite las extracciones, que disminuya el tiempo del tratamiento, con tapita, transparentes, invisbles / Doctor, I want removable devices, removable or fixed appliances, such or such bracket or technique that avoids extractions, short treatment duration, with transparent, invisible covers

Los intereses económicos de las casas comerciales parecen tener que ver con la fe de los profesionales en los materiales y los instrumentos por sobre los fundamentos básicos de la ortodoncia; es decir, sobre la elaboración de un correcto diagnóstico y la de un plan o varios planes de tratamiento más adecuados. La ortodoncia basada en la evidencia nos da la posibilidad de elegir tratamientos desde lo científico, más que desde opiniones y publicidades.

Attracting orthodontic patients via the Internet: A 20-year evolution.

A generation ago, attracting new patients to an orthodontic practice was often done simply by cultivating a few good referral sources. General dentists, including some who might have provided orthodontic treatment out of necessity, were generally glad to have a trusted specialist they could recommend to their patients. Although general dentists remain an important source of new patients today, many consumers now turn to the Internet for help selecting their own specialists. As orthodontists face more competition from various sources, successful clinicians will make it easy for search engines--and patients--to find their Web sites on the Internet.

Ortodontia de precisão / Accuracy Orthodontics

A prática clínica contemporânea da Ortodontia apresenta novas desmandas por parte dos cliente, relacionadas ao tempo de tratamento, redução do número de consultas e aparelhos estéticos. O profissional dispões, hoje, de aparelhos que podem ser combinados na customização e construção de sistemas de forças específicos, dentro de um ambiente de baixo atrito, possibilitando uma considerável redução do tempo de cadeira e no número de consultas, tendo um impacto positivo na produtividade do consultório e qualidade de vida do profissional. Os braquetes autoligáveis, dentro de uma plataforma digital, trazem uma nova filosofia para facilitar a prática e realizar uma Ortodontia de precisão.

A qualitative investigation of specialist orthodontists in New Zealand. Part 1. Orthodontists and orthodontic practice.

BACKGROUND: Current knowledge of orthodontic practice is largely anecdotal and the lack of systematic knowledge can create barriers to better identifying the factors that make a successful orthodontist. The aim of this study was to investigate the routine practising lives of New Zealand orthodontists in order to generate an understanding of the reality of orthodontic specialist practice and its effects on their professional and personal lives. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted involving 19 practising orthodontists (four females, 15 males; mean age 50 years) throughout New Zealand.Transcribed interviews were analysed for themes using an applied grounded theory approach. RESULTS: A core category of 'practising orthodontists' was derived, and related themes were grouped under the sub-categories of: (a) NZ orthodontic specialist practice; (b) NZ specialist orthodontists; and (c) work-life balance. The present paper reports on the first two subcategories. Themes elucidated under the specialist practice sub-category included modernisation, changing social norms, practice arrangement, branch practice, staffing, competition, legislation, advertising, the future and the provision of orthodontics by non-specialists. Themes in the orthodontic specialist sub-category were prior experience, postgraduate training, recent graduates, reasons for specialising, generational differences, females in orthodontics, NZ and overseas practice, the ageing profession and the prospect of an orthodontist shortage. CONCLUSIONS: This investigation has shed light on orthodontists and the practice of orthodontics in New Zealand and determined aspects rarely discussed in the current or previous literature. It will be valuable to observe how orthodontists and orthodontic practice continue to evolve in response to changes in NZ society.