Maurice J Meade

Orthodontic Unit, Cork University Dental School and Hospital, University College Cork, Wilton, Cork, Republic of Ireland

Supernumerary Teeth: An overview for the general dental practitioner

The prevalence of supernumerary teeth in the primary dentition ranges from 0.3 to 0.8%, and in the permanent dentition from 1.2 to 3.5%.4 Supernumeraries in the primary dentition, however, may be...

Orthodontic Bonded Retainers: a Narrative Review

In relation to the characteristics of BRs, the following will be considered:.

Sports mouthguards and orthodontic treatment

Most orthodontic treatment is carried out before or during adolescent years. It is during this time when there is a reported peak in the incidence of dental injury while participating in contact...

Vacuum-formed retainers: an overview

Several studies have compared the effectiveness of VFRs with other retainer types.6,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,25,26,28,31,33,34,37,38,39,47 Prospective randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered...