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The purpose of this study was to explore how wearing, or not wearing, protective gloves affects the efficiency of orthodontists in performing certain orthodontic procedures. Thirty-six volunteers were randomly selected from members of the Taiwan Association of Orthodontists. A visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to determine the degree of convenience subjects felt in performing 11 specified orthodontic procedures, with and without gloves. In addition, the time required to bend round and rectangular archwires and to tie and untie ligature wires was recorded. The results showed that for 10 of the 11 orthodontic tasks there was perceived to be no difference when wearing, or not wearing, gloves. Only when bending a round archwire was there perceived to be a difference. When the four orthodontic procedures were undertaken on a typodont and timed, no significant difference was found between the use of gloves/no gloves.

Faces and Braces (2012) Author: Clark William J. Publisher: Author Solutions Price: £6.50 ISBN: 9781468504385 The book ‘Faces and Braces’, subtitled ‘Orthodontics for you and me’ is designed to illustrate orthodontic procedures for patients and their parents/guardians. The author, Dr. William J. Clark, published it as an eBook (www.twinblocks.com) and download is unproblematic. The publication can be viewed easily on all current electronic devices such as laptop computers, iPads, and even Smartphones. This will make it attractive particularly for a young readership. The book is divided into …

The heart rate and transcutaneous oxygen and carbon dioxide tensions were monitored while palatal impressions were taken and dental plates fitted in thirteen sick new born babies. Twenty-four such procedures were uneventful and only one procedure gave rise to transient hypoxia.