Simon J. Littlewood
The state of the art of orthodontic retention
- Specialty Lead and Consultant Orthodontist in Bradford, UK, Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Leeds, UK and he also runs a small private practice
- He is Co-Director of the Yorkshire Orthodontic Therapy Course, the first orthodontic therapy course in the UK, which he helped established
- He is also Chair of Membership Exam of the Faculty of Dental Surgery for the Royal College of Surgeons of England
- He has previously been National Director of Professional Development for the British
- Orthodontic Society and in 2022 takes over as Honorary Secretary of the British Orthodontic Society
- He has published widely and written several book chapters, and is one of the authors of the best-selling textbook “An Introduction to Orthodontics” 5th Edition published by Oxford University Press
- He has written and appeared in educational videos for interviewing, work-based assessments in orthodontics and promoting the importance of retention for patients and the dental profession
- He is a sought-after lecturer, having lectured around the world and has a specialist interest in orthodontic retention, randomised controlled clinical trials and evidence-based orthodontics
- He is well known as a great speaker who is able to discuss high quality research, and importantly, how to translate it into real-life clinical orthodontic practice
Nationality: Reino Unido
Scientific areas: Orthodontics
4 of november, from 11h30 until 12h30
Auditorium A
Conference summary
Retention is arguably the most important part of any orthodontic treatment plan, but traditionally it has been a topic that has been neglected in orthodontics and dentistry. In recent years, we have developed a much better understanding of retention and stability, and Simon Littlewood has a keen interest in this field. He is the lead author on the Cochrane review looking at orthodontic retention & has undertaken his own research in this field as well as appearing in educational videos about retention.
Dr Littlewood will share the most up-to-date scientific evidence to support the use of different types of retainers, both removable and fixed, and additional techniques to increase stability. Responsibilities in retention in a much-neglected area in orthodontics. The responsibilities of the patient, the orthodontist and the general dentist will be discussed, along with the British Orthodontic Society’s national “Hold That Smile” campaign, which was led by Dr Littlewood.
Finally, Dr Littlewood will also look at different ways we may address relapse in the future.