Dental Orthopedics: From definition to Integration
If I may paraphrase Sir Isaac Newton, “ Progress can only be made when great men(dentists) stand on the shoulders of the giants before them.” The clinical use of “plates “ in orthodontics dates back to 1879, by Dr. Norman Kingsley, with his “bite-jumping appliance”. Kingsley did not wish to …
The Four Pillars of Dental Orthopedics The four pillars of dental orthopedics are the primary areas of medical dysfunction that suggests the likelihood of the existence of a dental orthopedic issue. They are: Compromised airway Sensory Integration issues Immune dysfunction (existence of inflammatory disorder, autoimmune disorder, or depressed immunity) Movement …
This website is being developed to advance the standing and understanding of dental orthopedics. For too long the dental profession has failed …