Planning is necessary; running risks is not necessary

Jorge FABER

Along the many years dealing with topics in the frontiers of orthodontic possibilities, I have often answered questions about treatment risks. It started with the first lectures about skeletal anchorage about fifteen years ago, when concerned eyes paid — and still pay — attention to new treatment forms. Such concern should be expected, as responsible professionals fear that expected results may not be achieved when new treatments are used. This is especially true when dealing with complex treatments that involve new steps or additional knowledge. But do these treatments actually pose greater risks? [...]

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