Everyday Oral Surgery Dr. William Hull: Expose and Bond Techniques and Other Ortho Treatments
Today we sit with repeat guest and old friend, Dr. William Hull. A maxillofacial surgeon based in Indiana, William has many years’ worth of treatment experience to his name. In this episode, we talk about several of these treatments and pay special attention to expose and bond techniques, along with several other ortho treatments. First, we gather William’s thoughts on bite blocks versus molts. William goes on to explain the benefits of molts and tells us why bite blocks aren’t necessarily obsolete. Before going into E and B techniques, William then tells us about the “sweetheart” device and why it can threaten the integrity of the patient’s lingual bone. As our conversation develops, William then gives us his take on orthodontist referrals and what he looks for in a good referral. Toward the end of the show, we take time to consider various E and B techniques and make reference to other treatments like wisdom teeth, third molar removal, premolar removal, primary teeth removal, uprighting, and removal of horizontal canine. To get your fill on these treatments, be sure to join us today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Introducing today’s guest, Dr. William Hull.
- William tells us about bite blocks and why he now prefers molts.
- Hear what makes molts so versatile.
- Issues with cranking molts and how they can harm your patient.
- How William works his molts with his assistants.
- Why William’s thoughts on the “sweetheart” tool have changed.
- We talk about the orthodontist referral process.
- William shares one of his orthodontist’s referrals.
- Hear about various treatments orthodontists request.
- Hear about the intricacies behind E and Bs.
- Some of the challenges and benefits of taking out second molars.
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