Comparative evaluation of RANKL and OPG levels in gingival crevicular fluid and saliva during orthodontic treatment using thermoformed and direct-printed aligners

Introduction: Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) is regulated by alveolar bone remodeling through the receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) axis. Clear plastic aligners (CPAs), available as thermoformed and direct-printed variants, differ in force...

Autores: Pooja LAKSHMANAN, Shivakumar BASKARAN, Swarna ALAMELU, Karthick BASKAR,

Keywords: rankl, gingival crevicular fluid, Orthodontic tooth movement, OPG, Clear plastic aligners,

Scientific overview of mandibular advancement devices: a bibliometric and altmetric analysis

Objective: To evaluate publications on mandibular advancement devices through bibliometric and altmetric analysis. Methods: A search was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoS-CC) initially in August 2024, with an update in December 2025, including all articles on mandibular...

Autores: Mariane CARDOSO, Karina CARDOSO, Isabela RAMOS, Aurélio de Oliveira ROCHA, Julia MULINARI, Julia Maldonado GARCIA, Carla Miranda SANTANA,

Keywords: Orthodontic appliances, Mandibular advancement, Activator appliances, Bibliometric, Altmetric,

Skeletal and dental effects of Twin Block versus Dynamax appliances in growing patients with Class II division 1: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction: Class II division 1 is a highly prevalent malocclusion in orthodontic practice, characterized by skeletal or dental discrepancies, or both, with mandibular retrusion being the most prevalent etiology in growing patients. Objective: Therefore, this study aimed to assess whether the...

Autores: Soraia Macari, Hugo Henrique dos Santos Dantas GUIMARÃES, Christiane Marcantonio TASSINI, Percival Delali AGORDOH, Sera ABRAHAM,

Keywords: Malocclusion, Orthodontic appliance design, Angle Class II, Orthodontic appliances, functional, Cep,

The 100 most cited articles on malocclusion’s biopsychosocial impact in school-aged youth: bibliometric study

Objective: This study assessed the characteristics of the 100 most-cited papers on the biopsychosocial impact of malocclusion in school-aged youth. Methods: The Web of Science Core Collection (WoS-CC) database was searched. Data extracted included title of the paper, year of publication,...

Autores: Luiz Renato PARANHOS, Marcelo Bighetti TONIOLLO, Saul Martins PAIVA, Rafael Rodrigues LIMA, Walbert de Andrade VIEIRA, Millena Barroso OLIVEIRA, Andrea Sayuri Silveira Dias TERADA, Danilo Cassiano FERRAZ,

Keywords: Malocclusion, Child, Adolescent, Bibliometrics, Models, biopsychosocial,

Validation of a digital tool for Moyers mixed dentition analysis: agreement and efficiency compared with the manual method

Introduction: Mixed dentition analysis is essential for predicting space requirements and guiding early orthodontic decision-making. Moyers analysis is widely used due to its simplicity and clinical applicability, however, manual execution may increase execution time and introduce...

Autores: Antônio Carlos de Oliveira RUELLAS, Luciana Rougemont SQUEFF, Amanda Cunha Regal de CASTRO, Mariana Vasconcellos Bazoli RODRIGUES, Sergio Luiz MOTA-JÚNIOR,

Keywords: orthodontics, software, Mixed dentition, Clinical diagnosis,

Selected clinical approaches for the treatment of classic Class II, division 1 malocclusion

Introduction: Class II, division 1 malocclusion is the most common sagittal discrepancy, marked by distal positioning of the lower teeth, upper incisor protrusion, maxillary constriction, and facial profile imbalance. Its multifactorial etiology—skeletal, dental, and functional — results in...

Autores: Orlando Motohiro Tanaka, Matheus Melo PITHON, Gil Guilherme Gasparello, Oscar Mario ANTELO,

Keywords: Orthognathic surgery, Class II malocclusion, Tooth extraction, Temporary anchorage devices, Biomechanics, Diagnosis, Orthodontic treatment planning,

Association between tooth agenesis and developmental dental anomalies: an observational study with machine learning analysis

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of tooth agenesis and its association with other developmental dental anomalies in non-syndromic patients. The study also evaluated the applicability of machine learning models to predict the occurrence of agenesis. Methods: This cross-sectional...

Autores: Marcos Alan Vieira BITTENCOURT, Guilherme Henrique BORGES, Rubens SPIN-NETO, Walbert A. VIEIRA, Isabela Vinhal HENRIQUES, Lígia Machado SILVA,

Keywords: Dental anomalies, Tooth agenesis, machine learning, Cross-sectional study,

Tomographic analysis of the upper airway: current developments and challenges

Autores: Bruna Caroline Tomé BARRETO, Oswaldo de Vasconcellos VILELLA, Lucia CEVIDANES, Claudia Trindade MATTOS, Isabela LIMA-MISSELLI, Laura Mello FIGUEIREDO, Juliana Azevedo Mendes dos Santos BOTELHO, Adriana de Alcantara CURY-SARAMAGO, José de Albuquerque CALASANS-MAIA,

Keywords: cone-beam computed tomography, Upper airway, Three-dimensional analysis, Methodological standardization,