This paper has been written to stimulate discussion on the future development of orthodontic treatment and teaching in the United Kingdom. It is the author's opinion that we are standing at a crossroads and ought, therefore, to choose between two pathways. In the paper the present situation in relation to teaching and treatment is summarized, and the two alternatives discussed.
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