Extensive Cavities

With extensive cavities requiring a large amount of composite resin material, the incremental method is stil preferred over the bulk method as it ensures a more adequate polymerization and minimizes and compensates for the inherent polymerization shrinkage. However, a problem may occur if there is no intimate adaptation between composite increments resulting to voids or bubbles in between in each layer of composite. Voids or...

6th APO Biennial Regional Orthodontic Congress

The Association of Philippine Orthodontists will hold its 6th Regional Orthodontic Congress on August 8 & 9, 2011 at Tagaytay Highlands Tagaytay. For more info visit this webpage: Association of Philippine Orthodontists 6th Regional Orthodontic Congress

Orthodontist’s Responsibility

As orthodontists, our responsibility is to get quality programs with responsible and knowledgeable instructors. A program that includes enough hours to get the dentist to a high standard of care. Orthodontics is not a hit and run section of dentistry. Orthodontics is an ongoing process and patients will mature with us. In orthodontics, the learning process will go on all life

Happy New Year

We wish you all a Happy New Year!

Goals and Objectives in Orthodontics

Common Goals and Objectives in Orthodontic Treatment 1. Create and provide sufficient space for erupting upper canines. 2. Eliminate crowding and dental malpositions 3. Establish proper tooth relations, maintain Class I relationship. 4. Establish correct overbite and overjet. 5. Improve facial appearance.