In this episode, host Finn Geoghegan, EOS Honorary Secretary, speaks with Benedict Wilmes and Spyridon Papageorgiou about skeletal anchorage, mini-implants and the growing interest surrounding MARPE.
Drawing on both clinical experience and research, the conversation looks at how skeletal anchorage has developed from an innovative technique into an increasingly established part of the orthodontic toolkit – while emphasising that technology can only support, rather than replace, sound diagnosis and treatment planning.
Key topics include:
– Skeletal anchorage in everyday orthodontics – how mini-implants can provide greater anchorage and control across a wide range of clinical situations and why knowing how and when to use them remains essential
– From theory to clinical confidence – approaches to teaching skeletal anchorage, developing practical skills and helping younger orthodontists become comfortable incorporating mini-implants into treatment
MARPE and the evidence– where maxillary expansion may have a role in adolescents and adults, what questions remain unanswered, and why emerging techniques require careful interpretation of the evidence
– Diagnosis before intervention – the importance of distinguishing genuine clinical indications from trends, online claims and patient demand, particularly around expansion and airway-related treatments
Tune in for a practical and evidence-focused discussion about skeletal anchorage, MARPE and the responsibility of orthodontists to match increasingly powerful treatment tools to the right patient and the right indication.
