Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

The Adult Orthodontic–Restorative Interface. Part 3: Dental Trauma and Acquired Disease

Approximately one-third of adults have experienced at least one episode of dental trauma2 and it is not uncommon for some patients to have suffered multiple traumatic insults to their adult...

The adult orthodontic–restorative interface. Part 2: treatment strategies for the management of developmental conditions

Hypodontia is the developmental absence of one or more permanent teeth excluding third molars, with an overall prevalence of 6.4%.1 Many patients with hypodontia are identified in childhood, including...

The Adult Orthodontic–Restorative Interface. Part 1: Concepts of Treatment and Presenting Challenges

The demand for both adult orthodontic and restorative care has increased (Table 1),1 fuelled by a greater proportion of the population maintaining their dentitions into old age, and patients’ desire...