orthodontist in oranmore

GALWAYGIRL27

hey
as anybody been to the oranhill dental suite in oranmore for braces? if so, are they good?

ballsymchugh

braces are braces. it's the one branch of dentistry that'll never change. there's always new fads and the like, but it's always the traditional ways that end up being the norm. so the result from this place should really be no different than anywhere else.

Orthoman

Yes braces are braces, and cars are cars, but the people in control of them aren't all the same.

If the person is on the orthodontic specialist register then they will have passed certain exams and attained a certain level of skill to become registered.

If not, then it's a bit of an unknown.:)

ballsymchugh

i would have taken it for granted that anyone advertising as an orthodontist is fully qualified. i only know of one dentist that does braces almost exclusively. although strictly speaking, qualifying as a dentist does let you practice any branch of it.
tell me orthoman, on a related topic, have you ever heard of orthotropics?

Orthoman

Hi,
Yes you are right. Any dentist is entitled to do orthodontic treatment. However the Irish Dental Council recognise Oral Sugery and Orthodontics as specialties and have specialist registers for them.
How the practice describes itself , "interest in orthodontics or limited to orthodontics", is different to a practice specialising in orthodontics who is on the specialist register. Most specialists will only do orthodontics, though they may be in a practice that also does general dentistry. Ask to see the "Specialist Certificate" from the general dental council, other certificates are irrelevant and may be from courses that the dentist does at company courses etc..
Dentists promoting Orthotropics are in general dentists who attend "Skip Truitt" or John Mew 2/3 day hotel courses , often with different phases of treatment, starting early under the guise of developing the jaws and avoiding extractions. A lot of the theory is not evidence based, or the evidence would be considered unsound. Some of the promoters are heavily dependant on a lab in the U.K. for their treatment plan and appliance design. The problem with this is it's like me skiing- I'm O.K. in a straight line, but fall off when I hit a bump, or have to turn corners.
The problem as mentioned in another post is that "if you only have a hammer, everything looks like a nail", whereas a specialist will use sound evidence to decide the treatment plan himself, and design any appliances required at the appropriate time.

Regards:)

kevrr

humanities?

Orthoman

Thanks for the contribution!:)

Dades

Orthoman wrote: »

Thanks for the contribution!:)

Thanks for posting about orthodontics in the Humanities forum.

/reports thread again

Orthoman

My pleasure, but all thanks and credits should go to GalwayGirl27 who requested information:)

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