Through the use of actual patient cases this presentation will answer the following questions in a fun and educational manner:

• What can the orthodontist do to assist the restorative dentist with his/her complicated restorative cases? 
• What are the treatment and restorative options for patients who are missing permanent teeth?
• Is straightening the "social six" enough, or do you need to correct the malocclusion?
• What are TADs/mini-implants and how/why are they used?  Is there such a thing as being too old to receive orthodontic treatment?   How do you prevent teeth from shifting years after orthodontic treatment is complete?  Do wisdom teeth cause orthodontic relapse?   
• Do clear aligners really work?
• When (if at all) should you extract permanent teeth?
• When is the appropriate time to start orthodontic treatment and why are many orthodontists treating patients at such a young age?  
• Is there really a benefit to early/interceptive treatment, or is it just treating the patient twice?
• What role do allergies and lymph tissue play in the alteration of craniofacial growth and development and thus the creation of a malocclusion?
• When is orthognathic surgery preferable to dental compensation?
• What are TADs/mini-implants and how/why are they used?
• Is there such a thing as being too old to receive orthodontic treatment?  
• How do you prevent teeth from shifting years after orthodontic treatment is complete?
• Do wisdom teeth cause orthodontic relapse? 
  
  
  Dr. Michael K. DeLuke grew up in Niskayuna and returned to the area to open DeLuke Orthodontics, PC in 2005. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, where he was class Valedictorian and one of two graduates inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Dr. DeLuke obtained his Certificate of    Proficiency in Orthodontics and Master of Dental Science from the University of Connecticut, where he served as Chief Resident of the orthodontic program in his final year. He is presently an Assistant Professor in the Orthodontic Department at the University of  Connecticut, a Clinical Professor in the Dental Residency Program at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics and a member of the American Association of Orthodontists. He is also an Executive Board Member of the New York State Society of Orthodontists, past president of the Schenectady County Dental Society, and a published author in a leading international orthodontic journal. Dr. DeLuke currently resides in Guilderland with his wife and two daughters.