Dr Mo Almuzian-Orthodontist

Dr Mo Almuzian-Orthodontist As a specialist orthodontist, I have treated over 15,000 cases & taught in 3 different continents and 6 countries including the UK, Dubai and Australia.

My aim is to help my clients, children and adults, to get better smiles.

Use CATV8 Before Choosing the Extraction ToothChoosing which tooth to extract should not be reduced to habit, symmetry, ...
31/05/2026

Use CATV8 Before Choosing the Extraction Tooth

Choosing which tooth to extract should not be reduced to habit, symmetry, or the usual question of “4s or 5s?”.

The extraction tooth should be selected based on the case’s clinical, biomechanical, and biological needs.

This is why I use the CATV8 framework:
C — Clinical condition
A — Antero-posterior requirement
T — Transverse effect
V — Vertical effect
8 — The 8s

See the slides for more info and FAQs
What do you think?

Part of our upcoming book



PS: The slides designed using AI

30/05/2026

Almost 150 orthodontists joined us on Zoom, with 200+ more following on Facebook and Instagram.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Clinical Club webinar, and special thanks to our panellists for their valuable insights.

See you at the next session.

Dr Mo Almuzian

Figure-of-Eight Elastomeric Ligature: Control, Not SpeedThere are several ways to ligate an archwire to a bracket, inclu...
27/05/2026

Figure-of-Eight Elastomeric Ligature: Control, Not Speed

There are several ways to ligate an archwire to a bracket, including:
• Conventional elastomeric ligation
• Figure-of-eight elastomeric ligation
• Conventional stainless-steel ligation
• Figure-of-eight stainless-steel ligation
• Self-ligation, active or passive
• Double ligation

A figure-of-eight elastomeric ligature on a single tooth is a simple clinical method used to increase archwire engagement within the bracket slot.
Instead of placing the elastomeric module conventionally around the four bracket wings, the module is crossed over the bracket in a figure-of-eight pattern.
The aim is not speed. The aim is control, particularly when better seating of the archwire is required.
However, this extra control may come at a biological or mechanical price.

See the slides.

What do you think?

Do we really need to cure the primer separately before placing the bracket?Many clinicians still follow a multi-step bon...
27/05/2026

Do we really need to cure the primer separately before placing the bracket?

Many clinicians still follow a multi-step bonding protocol because this is how they were originally trained:
1. Primer first.
2. Cure the primer.
3. Place the adhesive-loaded bracket.
4. Position the bracket accurately.
5. Remove excess flash.
6. Then cure the adhesive.

This technique can work, but it also adds time, increases the number of clinical steps, and may make the bonding procedure more technique sensitive.
A simplified single-cure (aka co-cure) protocol can often streamline the workflow:
1. Apply the primer.
2. Place the adhesive-loaded bracket.
3. Position the bracket accurately.
4. Remove excess flash.
5. Then cure the primer and adhesive in a single controlled step.

What do you think?

From my upcoming orthodontic tips book.

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