Established in 1994, by Dr. Ronald Roth and Dr. Robert E. Williams, the Roth Williams International Society of Orthodontics (RWISO) arose from the orthodontists’ need to improve results through research, development, and education.
The organization’s focus is on gnathology or the scientific study of the biologics and mechanics of the jaw, as it applies to orthodontics. Currently, gnathology is not included in dental school training, although the specific concept began to develop in the 1920s. RWISO partners with The Foundation for Advanced Continuing Education (FACE), which was co-founded in 1975 by Dr. Roth for teaching gnathology.
RWISO has teaching centers in eight countries and council members on four continents. In addition to holding an annual international conference, the society sponsors FACE courses throughout each year. The organization’s website, www.RWISO.org, provides information for parents and patients, as well as professionals and members.
About the Author:
Orthodontist Anthony Ellenikiotis, DDS, MS is a member of RWISO. He has completed its advanced two-year FACE gnathological course. He practices at Dr. Ellenikiotis and Associates in California. He was previously a clinical instructor at the Roth Williams Gnathological Center for over 12 years.
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Orthognathic surgery is used for mature patients to correct cases ofmalocclusion or abnormal jaw formation that cannot be corrected with non-invasive therapy. In children, severe cases of either type of problem are usually treated with orthodontic braces and appliances due to the malleability of their growing bones. Orthognathic surgery is typically delayed until a male is 18 or a female is 16, the ages when jaw bone growth generally ceases.
When orthognathic surgery is prescribed to properly align the jaw, as with any major surgery, it is performed in a hospital. This is generally followed by a two-week period of healing and rest before the patient begins further treatment with the orthodontist. To complete the alignment of the teeth, braces are usually needed for six to 12 months, followed by a retainer for maintenance.
About the Author:
Orthodontist Anthony Ellenikiotis, DDS, MS, practices through the offices of Dr. Ellenikiotis and Associates, which has two locations in Santa Clara County, California. A clinical professor at the University of California’s School of Dentistry in San Francisco, Tony Ellenikiotis received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Pacific and his Master of Science from Georgetown University.
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