MOSHE DAVIDOVITCH
Title: “The Art and Science of Wedgewise; Biological and clinical differences between the TRIAMOND system and everything else”
Abstract:
Edgewise appliances have been in use since Angle invented it in 1925. During these 100 years of use, we have not reduced the duration of treatment or the risks our patients are exposed to. The only way to do so requires that we change the tool we are using.The TRIAMOND system is a “wedgewise” technique which generates entirely new force systems, friction expression, improved predictability and efficiency of tooth movement, and a significantly reduced risk of root resorption.
These occur due to the geometric change in shape of the archwire slot (not rectangular), and the use of lower forces to cause tooth movement. Tooth movement is not accelerated. Rather, it occurs without the inherent side-effects of all edgewise appliances.
In this lecture, I will describe the TRIAMOND system, how the wedgewise technique works, and show laboratory and clinical studies differentiating it from edgewise based on friction and root resorption.
Dr. Moshe Davidovitch earned his DDS from The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) in 1989, and his MMSc and Cert in Orthod from Harvard University (Boston, Massachusetts) in 1992.
He served as a full time Assistant Professor in the Orthodontic department at Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, Virginia), and is currently the Chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at Tel Aviv University (Israel). He has published articles and chapters on biomechanics, treatment outcomes, diagnostics, epidemiology, TMD, and technological applications among others.
He is a member of several national and international orthodontic societies and has lectured widely on a range of topics.
He is also an entrepreneur and maintains a private practice limited to orthodontics.