Growth, the “Achilles tendon” of orthodontics [Video]
Dentofacial growth has always been a complex, sometimes frustrating and unpredictable area within dentistry. As Beverly Hills instructor, Dr. David Dana said, growth has been the “Achilles tendon” for the orthodontic community for quite some time.
Dr. Dana discusses some of the common issues seen when an orthodontist guesses and plans growth wrong. Luckily, we now have better individual growth forecasting tools from extensive new longitudinal studies. With the new Growth Management Software, we as dentists have more resources to better plan cases. We can now use growth as a powerful tool with greater predictability and less surprises.
Hear more with a 2 minute clip from Dr. Dana’s lecture. He discusses Differential Horizontal Growth (DHG) within the Dentofacial Orthodontic Series.
Thank you for this educational blog post! Orthodontics is a dental specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malocclusion to correct problems with an individual’s bite. Orthodontists are trained to identify the abnormalities in the shape of teeth and jaws in order to determine what kind of treatment is appropriate.
Orthodontics can be great when it comes to treating impacted teeth. The field has shown advancements in technology in recent years that have made it easier for dentists to detect when there are problems, identify them properly, and treat them more quickly. However, there are still many people who don’t know about orthodontic treatment or how it could help their oral health.