The Current State of OI Research: Dental Health and Orthodontics
Last week, Dr. Jean-Marc Retrouvey (Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City) and Tracy Hart (OIF CEO) joined OI community members to discuss current research in dental health and orthodontics. Watch the recording of this session above, or at https://youtu.be/iRfYoOpJf_k.
This session is the third in a series meant to demystify and contextualize medical research from the Brittle Bone Disorders Consortium (BBDC). The BBDC is a multicenter initiative that focuses on understanding and providing better treatment options for osteogenesis imperfecta. The previous BBDC research updates can be viewed here.
As a partner of the OIF, the BBDC has 3 major goals:
- Gain a better understanding of all genetic forms of OI
- Expand treatment options for those with OI
- Help guide the next generation of physicians and scientists.
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The purpose of this study is to determine if it is safe to use Invisalign clear aligners in correcting the misalignment of teeth in people with OI. Clear aligners are transparent plastic trays that are designed to fit over your teeth. With each new tray, teeth are moved a little at a time until they reach the desired position. We plan to have approximately 57 people take part in this study.
For more information, please contact Dianne Nguyen (BBDC Project Manager) at (713)798-6694 or diannen@bcm.edu.
