08/26/2026
On June 4, 2026, Dr Mark gave a Lecture/Talk to the dentist members of the Dental Association of Malta, at the Marriott Conference theatre in St. Julian’s, Malta, Europe.
The tittle was, ‘Does Orthodontics cause or cure Breathing Disorders: misconceptions in orthodontics today?’
In a nutshell, although orthodontics can make more tongue space by widening arches to help line up teeth, it can improve breathing through the nose. In addition, our treatment choices, like removing teeth or moving teeth backwards, does not cause airway issues. Orthodontic treatment should never be first line of treatment for children or adults with sleep disordered breathing or serious airway issues. We are part of the solution.
Zammit Orthodontics is proud to be part of the solution too! We work with the local medical GPs, the ENTs and the sleep and airway specialists.