Innovation needs to be stimulated in Brazil by means of patent applications
The ability to innovate and develop new products andservices is a touchstone to gauge a nation's entrepreneurialspirit. Entrepreneurship means creating exchange value fora nation, often through technology development. Hence, developingtechnology—as measured by the number of patentapplication...
Autores: Jorge Faber,
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Perception of dentofacial deformities: From psychological well-being to surgery indication
Patient perceptions of orthognathic surgerytreatment, well-being, psychological and psychiatricstatus: a systematic reviewClinicians who attend to patients with dentofacialdeformities often comment on the griefexperienced by these patients due to their deformity.A recurring theme in this area is...
Autores: Jorge Faber, Ana Paula Megale Hecksher Faber,
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Orthodontic traction: Possible consequences for maxillary canines and adjacent teeth
Some professionals are reluctant to indicateorthodontic traction, especially for upper canines.Among the most common reasons forrestricting the indication of orthodontic tractionare:1) Root resorption in lateral incisors andpremolars.2) External cervical resorption of thecanines under...
Autores: Alberto Consolaro,
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An interview with Anibal M. Silveira Jr.
Anibal Silveira has been an inspiration for an entire generation of American and Brazilian orthodontists. He is agenuine Brazilian who has won a position of professional respect as an orthodontic educator in the United States. Itwould be redundant to mention his many achievements in education in...
Autores: Eustáquio Araújo, José Antônio Bósio, Jason Cope, Russell T. Kittleson,
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Study of the cephalometric features of Brazilian long face adolescents
Objective: To set skeletal and dental cephalometric values for Brazilian long face adolescents.Methods: The sample comprised lateral cephalograms of 30 long face patients,17 females and 13 males, and 30 Pattern I adolescent patients, 15 males and 15 females,with permanent dentition. The features...
Autores: Omar Gabriel Da Silva Filho, Leopoldino Capelozza Filho, Mauricio Cardoso, Gleisieli C. Petelinkar Baessa Cardoso,
messages.RevistaAutores: face, Adolescent, Cranial circumference,
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In vitro flexural strength evaluation of a mini-implant prototype designed for Herbst appliance anchorage
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the limit of flexural strength of a miniimplantprototype designed for Herbst appliance anchorage. Methods: After sample sizecalculation, four specimens with the new mini-implant were submitted to a single cantileverflexure test using a universal...
Autores: Gladys Cristina Dominguez, Júlio Wilson Vigorito, André Tortamano, Jesualdo Luiz Rossi, Klaus Barretto-Lopes,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontic appliances, Orthodontics, Mini-implant, Herbst appliance,
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Orthodontic treatment in patients with reimplanted teeth after traumatic avulsion: A case report
Introduction: The high prevalence of individuals with dental trauma prior to orthodontictreatment justifies the precautions that should be followed before and during treatment,taking into account all possible effects of orthodontic movement on traumatized teeth.Among the major traumatic dental...
Autores: Alexandre Moro, Simone Requião Thá Rocha, Ricardo César Moresca, Gilson Sydney, Fabian Fraiz, Flares Baratto Filho,
messages.RevistaAutores: Tooth movement, Tooth trauma, Dental ankylosis,
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Influence of the extraction protocol of two maxillary premolars on the occlusal stability of Class II treatment
Objective: With the purpose of evaluating the influence of two upper premolar extractionon the occlusal stability of full cusp Class II malocclusion treatment, a comparisonwas performed with a non-extraction treatment protocol. Methods: To this end, a sampleconsisting of 59 patients with...
Autores: Marcos Roberto De Freitas, Arnaldo Pinzan, Guilherme Janson, Leonardo Tavares Camardella, Janine Della Valle Araki,
messages.RevistaAutores: Tooth extraction, Stability, Class II malocclusion treatment,
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Solitary median maxillary central incisor syndrome: Case report
Introduction: The presence of a single median maxillary central incisor is an uncommonevent in the population. The prevalence of the Solitary Median Maxillary Central Incisor(SMMCI) syndrome is about 1:50,000 live births, occurring more in women. Thisalteration in the development of the dental...
Autores: Betina Grehs, Eduardo Machado, Patricia Machado, Renésio Armindo Grehs,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontics, Solitary median maxillary central incisor, Single median maxillary central incisor, SMMCI,
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Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of orthodontic adhesive associated with chlorhexidine-thymol varnish in bracket bonding
Objective: To assess the antimicrobial activity resulting from the association of an orthodonticadhesive with chlorhexidine-thymol varnish. Methods: Thirty-two extracted human premolarswere used, divided into four groups. In Group 1, the control group, the adhesive usedto bond the bracket was...
Autores: Marcelo De Castellucci E Barbosa, Carolina Freire De Carvalho Calabrich, Maria Regina Lorenzetti Simionato, Rogério Frederico Alves Ferreira,
messages.RevistaAutores: Chlorhexidine, adhesives, Antimicrobial agents,
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Comparison of two extraoral radiographic techniques used for nasopharyngeal airway space evaluation
Objectives: The goal of this research was to compare lateral cephalometric radiography andcavum radiography in nasopharyngeal airway space evaluation. Methods: The sample of thisstudy consisted of 36 Brazilian mouth breathing children, no racial distinction, with agesranging from 5 to 12. These...
Autores: Marco Antonio De Oliveira Almeida, Mariana De Aguiar Bulhões Galvão,
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Condylar hyperactivity: Diagnosis and treatment - case reports
Introduction: Condylar hyperactivity is a condition triggered by an imbalance in bone growthfactors, which causes facial asymmetry. It can be classified into three different types: hemimandibularhyperplasia (HH), hemimandibular elongation (HE) and a hybrid form. It is essentialthat a correct...
Autores: Maria Christina Thomé Pacheco, Robson Almeida De Rezende, Rossiene Motta Bertollo, Gabriela Mayrink Gonçalves, Anita Sanches Matos Santos,
messages.RevistaAutores: Facial asymmetry, Condylar hyperplasia, Maxillomandibular anomalies,
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Comparison of soft tissue size between different facial patterns
Objective: This study was designed to compare the soft tissue morphology of individualsaccording to their facial patterns. Methods: Were used cephalograms of 90 patientsof both genders, aged 12 to 16 years, which were divided into three distinctgroups, according to their morphological patterns,...
Autores: Mírian Aiko Nakane Matsumoto, Murilo Fernando Neuppmann Feres, Silvia Fernandes Hitos, Helder Inocêncio Paulo De Sousa,
messages.RevistaAutores: Cephalometry, Chin, Lip, Vertical pattern,
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Malocclusion prevalence and comparison between the Angle classification and the Dental Aesthetic Index in scholars in the interior of São Paulo state - Brazil
Introduction: The malocclusions are among the main buccal health problems all over theworld, together with dental cavity and periodontal disease. Several indexes are being used formalocclusion registration. The present study verified the prevalence of this condition, using theAngle...
Autores: Artênio José Isper Garbin, Luiz Fernando Lolli, Paulo César Pereira Perin, Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin,
messages.RevistaAutores: Malocclusion, Prevalence, Angle classification, Dental Aesthetic Index, index,
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Qualitative photoelastic study of the force system produced by retraction T-springs with different preactivations
Objective: Evaluate the force system produced by the T-spring used for space closure.Methods: By means of the experimental photoelastic method, we evaluated the Tspring—used for space closure—with two different preactivations on its apical portion,i.e., one with 30° and one with 45º. The...
Autores: Ary Dos Santos-Pinto, Luiz Guilherme Martins Maia, Luiz Gonzaga Gandini Jr, Vanderlei Luiz Gomes, Itamar Lopes Júnior,
messages.RevistaAutores: T loop, Closing of orthodontic space, Photoelastic study, Retraction,
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Assessment of the accuracy of cephalometric prediction tracings in patients subjected to orthognathic surgery in the mandible
Autores: Eduardo Hochuli Vieira, Idelmo Rangel Garcia Júnior, Osvaldo Magro Filho, Francisley ávila Souza, Thallita Pereira Queiroz, Liliane Scheidegger Da Silva Zanetti, Jéssica Lemos Gulinelli,
messages.RevistaAutores: Surgery, Cephalometry, Mandible,
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Evaluation of indirect methods of digitization of cephalometric radiographs in comparison with the direct digital method
Objective: To evaluate the indirect digitization method of cephalometric radiographs in comparisonwith the direct digital method. Methods: The sample was composed of ten cephalometricradiographs acquired by Orthopantomograph OP100/Orthocef OC100 (GE – Instrumentarium),digital direct. In the...
Autores: Carlos Estrela, Orivaldo Tavano, Cleomar Donizeth Rodrigues, Márcia Maria Fonseca Da Silveira, Ronaldo Henrique Shibuya, Giovanni Modesto,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontics, Digital dental radiography, Radiographic image interpretation, Computer-assisted cephalometrics,
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Angle Class I malocclusion treated with extraction of first permanent molars*
Angle Class I malocclusion is characterized by normal anteroposterior molar relationship,which may or may not be accompanied by skeletal changes—in the vertical or transverseplanes—or dental changes. Bimaxillary dental protrusion, characterized by pronouncedlabial inclination of maxillary...
Autores: Ivan Tadeu Pinheiro Da Silva,
messages.RevistaAutores: Corrective Orthodontics, Angle Class I malocclusion, Tooth extraction,
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Alveolar corticotomies in orthodontics: Indications and effects on tooth movement
Introduction: The systematic search for increased efficiency in orthodontic treatment isshared by several areas of orthodontics. Performing alveolar corticotomies shortly beforethe application of orthodontic forces has been suggested as a method to enhance toothmovement and, consequently,...
Autores: Dauro Douglas De Oliveira, Bruno Franco De Oliveira, Rodrigo Villamarim Soares,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontic treatment., Orthodontic tooth movement, Alveolar corticotomies, Accelerated orthodontics,
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