Short term orthodontics

TY - JOUR

T1 - Short term orthodontics

AU - McDonald, F.

PY - 2017/3/1

Y1 - 2017/3/1

N2 - Short-term orthodontics is a growing area of clinical care delivery. Many practitioners who have not experienced specialist orthodontic education are involved in the provision of that care. Limited orthodontic treatment can provide a level of tooth movement but the essential challenge arises from the patient's expectations and their acceptance of the possible outcomes. As with all techniques, short-term orthodontics is not a panacea of care and the patient's motivation and the identification of specific cases which might benefit, is essential. Providers clearly use the technique in different ways and this paper highlights areas of caution.

AB - Short-term orthodontics is a growing area of clinical care delivery. Many practitioners who have not experienced specialist orthodontic education are involved in the provision of that care. Limited orthodontic treatment can provide a level of tooth movement but the essential challenge arises from the patient's expectations and their acceptance of the possible outcomes. As with all techniques, short-term orthodontics is not a panacea of care and the patient's motivation and the identification of specific cases which might benefit, is essential. Providers clearly use the technique in different ways and this paper highlights areas of caution.

KW - preformed aligners

KW - Short term orthodontics

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85015151725&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1111/adj.12476

DO - 10.1111/adj.12476

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85015151725

SN - 0045-0421

VL - 62

SP - 29

EP - 32

JO - Australian Dental Journal

JF - Australian Dental Journal

ER -