Category Archives: Clinical Conditions

Definition Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD or TMJD), also known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome or temporomandibular disorder, is a vast and complicated subject. Some aspects of diagnosis and treatment of TMD are very controversial. Doctors disagree over fundamentals such as the definition of “centric relation,” and what the normal position of the condyle should be. The factors causing it and effectiveness […]

Overview Orthodontic treatment often evokes questions about third molars, or “wisdom teeth.” Our clinical advisor, Dr. Ken Fischer, has some answers: “What should be done with the third molars?” Although frequently congenitally missing, the presence of those teeth, erupted or unerupted, may influence the doctor’s treatment planning. For example, if the second molar needs to be distalized or uprighted, the […]