Dr Elissa Freer
Discipline Lead (Orthodontics)
Senior Lecturer
School of Dentistry
+61 7 336 58084
Journal Articles
O’Connor, Joseph, Weir, Tony, Freer, Elissa and Kerr, Brett (2024). Clinical expression of programmed maxillary buccal expansion and buccolingual crown inclination with Invisalign EX30 and SmartTrack aligners and the effect of 1-week vs. 2-week aligner change regimes: A retrospective cohort study. Korean Journal of Orthodontics, 54 (3), 142-152. doi: 10.4041/kjod23.022
Marks, Jared, Freer, Elissa, Ong, Desmond, Lam, Jonathan and Miles, Peter (2024). Evaluating Dental Monitoring effectiveness compared with conventional monitoring of clear aligner therapy using the Peer Assessment Rating index. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.05.014
Giulieri, Caitlin, Weir, Tony and Freer, Elissa (2023). Use of 3D metrology software to analyze aligner treatment outcomes after lower-incisor extractions. Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, 57 (12), 747-758.
Wei, Max, Weir, Tony, Kerr, Brett and Freer, Elissa (2023). Comparison of labio-palatal incisor movement between two wear protocols: a retrospective cohort study. The Angle Orthodontist, 94 (2), 151-158. doi: 10.2319/063023-458.1
Lam, Jonathan, Freer, Elissa and Miles, Peter (2023). Comparative assessment of treatment efficiency and patient experience between Dental Monitoring and conventional monitoring of clear aligner therapy: a single-center randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 163 (4), 456-464. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2022.12.004
Khan, Ambereen, Freer, Elissa and Ong, Desmond (2022). Interdisciplinary diagnosis and treatment planning for Class
III
malocclusion and determining the appropriate anterior tooth positions for individual patients. Clinical Case Reports, 10 (11) e6468, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6468
Stephens, Caitlin, Weir, Tony, Llewellyn, Stacey, Freer, Elissa and Kerr, Brett (2022). Clinical expression of programmed mandibular canine rotation using various attachment protocols and 1- vs 2-week wear protocols with Invisalign SmartTrack aligners: A retrospective cohort study. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 162 (3), e103-e115. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2022.06.015
Low, C. Y. S., Ong, D C.‐V. and Freer, E. (2022). Opportune management of a patient with a macrodont and supernumerary tooth. Australian Dental Journal, 67 (3), 286-295. doi: 10.1111/adj.12903
Weir, Tony, Shailendran, Arun and Freer, Elissa (2022). Prevalence of interproximal tooth reduction prescribed as part of initial Invisalign® treatment in 10 orthodontic practices. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 38 (1), 96-101. doi: 10.21307/aoj-2022.009
Maree, Amesha, Kerr, Brett, Weir, Tony and Freer, Elissa (2022). Clinical expression of programmed rotation and uprighting of bilateral winged maxillary central incisors with the Invisalign appliance: a retrospective study. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 161 (1), 74-83. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.06.049
Gaddam, Raj, Weir, Tony and Freer, Elissa (2021). Unilateral brodie bite correction in a growing patient using palatal and buccal miniscrews: A case report. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 37 (2), 301-312. doi: 10.21307/aoj-2021.035
Shailendran, Arun, Weir, Tony, Freer, Elissa and Kerr, Brett (2021). Accuracy and reliability of tooth widths and Bolton ratios measured by ClinCheck Pro. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 161 (1), 65-73. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.06.048
Blundell, Haylea L., Weir, Tony, Kerr, Brett and Freer, Elissa (2021). Predictability of overbite control with the Invisalign appliance. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 160 (5), 725-731. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.06.042
Weir, Tony, Shailendran, Arun, Kerr, Brett and Freer, Elissa (2021). Quantitative assessment of interproximal tooth reduction performed as part of Invisalign® treatment in 10 orthodontic practices. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 37 (2), 176-186. doi: 10.21307/aoj-2021-019
Low, Chui Yi Sarah, Ong, Desmond Cheer‐Vern and Freer, Elissa (2021). Interdisciplinary management of a partially dentate adult patient with a complex malocclusion. Clinical Case Reports, 9 (8), 1-11. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4586
Goh, Phillip, Weir, Tony, Freer, Elissa and Kerr, Brett (2021). Accuracy of predicted versus achieved aligner treatment outcome of a complex case using digital heatmaps. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 37 (1), 109-120. doi: 10.21307/aoj-2021-012)
Gaddam, Raj, Freer, Elissa, Kerr, Brett and Weir, Tony (2021). Reliability of torque expression by the Invisalign® appliance: a retrospective study. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 37 (1), 3-13. doi: 10.21307/aoj-2021-001
Low, Chui Yi Sarah, Ong, Desmond Cheer-Vern and Freer, Elissa (2021). Non-surgical interdisciplinary management for an adult patient with a Class III malocclusion (case report). Australian Dental Journal, 66 (1), 96-104. doi: 10.1111/adj.12771
Miles, Peter, Freer, Elissa and Ong, Desmond (2020). 2020 survey of Australian orthodontists’ procedures. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 36 (2), 138-145. doi: 10.21307/aoj-2020-015
Costello, Christopher James, Kerr, Brett, Weir, Tony and Freer, Elissa (2020). The incidence and severity of root resorption following orthodontic treatment using clear aligners. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 36 (2), 130-137. doi: 10.21307/aoj-2020-014
Jackson, Kelly, Ong, Desmond and Freer, Elissa (2020). Spontaneous eruption of maxillary third molars in the adult patient undergoing orthodontic treatment after first molar extractions. Clinical Case Reports, 8 (8) ccr3.2934, 1392-1398. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2934
Shah, N., Ong, D. -V. and Freer, E. (2017). Interdisciplinary management of an adult patient with significant restorative treatment needs and a complex malocclusion. Australian Dental Journal, 62 (2), 233-240. doi: 10.1111/adj.12497
Freer, E. M. and Freer, T. J. (1999). Variations in treatment need using four screening methods. Australian Orthodontic Journal, 15 (4), 214-218.
Freer E., Savage N.W., Seymour G.J., Dunn T.L., Lavin M.F. and Gardiner R.A. (1990). RAS oncogene product expression in normal and malignant oral mucosa.. Australian dental journal, 35 (2), 141-146. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1990.tb05880.x
Conference Paper
Wong, V. S., Freer, E. M., Freer, T. J. and Taverne, A. A. (1999). Variations in treatment need using four different screening methods. 16th Australian Orthodontic Congress, Canberra, 22nd - 26th March, 1998. Bendigo: Australian Society of Orthodontists.