Decision making regarding management of compromised first permanent molars in patients with molar incisor hypomineralisation: A comparison of orthodontists and paediatric dentists.

Objectives: To obtain the views and opinions of specialist members of the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) and British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) in relation to (1) the multidisciplinary management of patients affected by molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) and (2) the diagnosis and management of MIH-affected first permanent molars (FPMs) in four clinical scenarios, and compare the responses to those of an expert panel consensus.

Design: A prospective cross-sectional study.

Setting: Part 1: Eastman Dental Institute and part 2: online questionnaire.

Service evaluation of referrals to secondary care: A question of complexity?

Objectives: To evaluate referral patterns to secondary care and categorise referrals by complexity level. To assess compliance with commissioning guidelines for cases accepted for treatment in secondary care, comparing complexity to Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) data.

Design: Service evaluation of all referrals during study period recorded prospectively.

Motivation and compliance with intraoral elastics.

Introduction: Intraoral elastics are commonly used in orthodontics and require regular changing to be effective. Unfortunately, poor compliance with elastics is often encountered, especially in adolescents. Intention for an action and its implementation can be improved using "if-then" plans that spell out when, where, and how a set goal, such as elastic wear, can be put into action.

Recovery of sensation after orthognathic treatment: patients' perspective.

Introduction: In this study, we considered patients' self-assessments to establish the recovery of sensory disturbance and the resultant distress over a 6-month postoperative recovery period after orthognathic surgery.

Methods: A prospective longitudinal cohort questionnaire survey recruited 47 consecutive patients who met the study criteria (16 years of age or over; single jaw or bimaxillary surgery). A questionnaire to measure perceived facial and oral sensory loss was sent to the participants at 1 week, 6 weeks, and 6 months postsurgery.