Prof. Carlos Flores Mir

Bio

Private practice as an Associate Orthodontist in Edmonton, Alberta

Associate Editor – The Angle Orthodontist, Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research & Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontics

Tenured Professor at the University of Alberta

Senior Director, Graduate Studies

Former Orthodontic Graduate Program Director (2010-2025)

Committee Member for the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, American Association of Orthodontics, Canadian Association of Orthodontics

Co-editor for one Book (MARPE: Expanding the limits of orthodontics), 11 book chapters related to Evidence-based Dentistry, 490 peer-reviewed articles and commentaries/editorials.

200 international presentations around the topics of Clinical Orthodontics, Evidence-based Dentistry and Evidence-based Orthodontics

2025 David Turpin Outstanding Educator Lecture Award (World Federation of Orthodontists)

Abstract

Brodie bites are rare malocclusions, but they are challenging to manage effectively. Early diagnosis is crucial, as treatment is less complex during this stage. As craniofacial maturation progresses, the management becomes increasingly complicated. This presentation will cover several cases of varying complexity, treated with various orthodontic approaches from the simplest to the most complex, from deciduous to permanent dentition, from a single tooth to a fully compromised quadrant. Mechanical treatment alternatives will be discussed, from regular `fixed appliances to a specific use of skeletal anchorage, depending on the type of Brodie bite. 3D asymmetry animations will be used to help. The overall conclusion is to manage a Bordie Bite as soon as it is recognized. The key takeaway is that a Brodie bite should be handled as quickly as it is identified. Normal craniofacial growth will not resolve this malocclusion; it will likely complicate the issue further.