Hengsheng Lin, BDS, MSD, is a clinical professor in the Department of Orofacial Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry. Dual-trained in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, his teaching and research focus on early orthodontic treatment for children. He can be reached at hengsheng.lin@ucsf.edu
In cases of pediatric malocclusion, taking advantage of growth potential can sometimes eliminate or modify skeletal anomalies and promote normal dental and skeletal growth
An exploration of the pediatric and general dentist’s role in early intervention in malocclusion involving issue with space management or posterior crossbite.