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Autores: Flavia Artese,

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Misconduct in scientific publications

According to the Council of Science Editors1, the term “research misconduct” applies to any situation presenting either inadequate treatment of the individuals involved in the research or intentional manipulation of the scientific records so they will not reflect the truth. Even though this...

Autores: Luiz Renato Paranhos, Sigmar De Mello Rode, Rodrigo Rios Faria De Oliveira,

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An interview with Ewa Czochrowska

It gives me great joy to interview this great European orthodontist. When I was starting my postgraduate training in Orthodontics in 2002, I got amazed when I read for the first time about autogenic transplantation of teeth in the anterior region. Although this approach is quite common in...

Autores: Guilherme Thiesen, Eduardo Franzotti Sant’anna, Perpétua Freitas, Ildeu Andrade Jr.,

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Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia: a contraindication to orthodontic treatment in compromised areas

Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia is a sclerosing disease that affects the mandible, especially the alveolar process, and that is, in most cases, bilateral; however, in some cases it affects up to three or even four quadrants. During the disease, normal bone is replaced with a thinly formed,...

Autores: Alberto Consolaro, Dario A. Oliveira Miranda, Sergio Rafael Baggio Paschoal, Jose Burgos Ponce,

messages.RevistaAutores: Osteomyelitis, Bone dysplasia, Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia, Bone diseases,

A CBCT evaluation of molar uprighting by conventional versus microimplant-assisted methods: an in-vivo study

Objective: The aim of this prospective study was to compare the three-dimensional effects of the conventional helical uprighting spring (CA) and the mini-implant assisted helical uprighting spring (MIA), using CBCT scans. Methods: Twenty patients with mesially tipped second mandibular molars...

Autores: Sergio Martires, Nandini V. Kamat, Sapna Raut Dessai,

messages.RevistaAutores: molar, cone-beam computed tomography, Dental implant,

Concepts, protocol, variations and current trends in surgery first orthognathic approach: a literature review

In the current era of expedited orthodontics, among many clinicians, tertiary care hospitals and patients, surgery first orthognathic approach (SFOA) has gained popularity. The advantages of SFOA (face first approach) are the reduced overall treatment duration and the early improvement in facial...

Autores: Mubassar Fida, Maheen Ahmed, Farheen Fatima, Hafiz Taha Mahmood, Adeel Tahir Kamal,

messages.RevistaAutores: Orthognathic surgery, Le Fort osteotomy, Sagittal split ramus osteotomy, Mandibular osteotomy, Maxillary osteotomy,

Interdisciplinary management of an impacted dilacerated maxillary central incisor

Introduction: Tooth dilacerations are dental anomalies characterized by an abrupt deviation in the longitudinal axis of a tooth. They may occur either in the crown, between the crown and root, or in the root. Although not so common, impacted maxillary incisors exhibiting root dilaceration pose a...

Autores: Harpreet Singh, Pranav Kapoor, Poonam Sharma, Pooja Dudeja, Raj Kumar Maurya, Surbhi Thakkar,

messages.RevistaAutores: Apicoectomy, Dilaceration, Impacted, Orthodontic traction, Surgical exposure,

Surgery-first approach with 3D customized passive self-ligating brackets and 3D surgical planning: Case report

It is possible to unify three-dimensional customized orthodontic techniques and three-dimensional surgical technology. In this case report, it is introduced a treatment scheme consisting of passive self-ligation customized brackets and virtual surgical planning combined with the orthognathic...

Autores: Valfrido Antonio Pereira Filho, Juan Fernando Aristizabal, Rosana Martínez Smit, Cristian Díaz,

messages.RevistaAutores: Three-dimensional image, Angle Class III malocclusion, Orthodontics, Orthodontic surgery,

Welding strength of NiTi wires

Objective: To identify the appropriate power level for electric welding of three commercial brands of nickel-titanium (NiTi) wires. Methods: Ninety pairs of 0.018-in and 0.017 × 0.025-in NiTi wires were divided into three groups according to their manufacturers — GI (Orthometric, Marília,...

Autores: Lídia Parsekian Martins, Renato Parsekian Martins, Tatyane Ribeiro Mesquita,

messages.RevistaAutores: Tensile strength, Welding, Orthodontic wire,

Comparative effects of the Mandibular Protraction Appliance in adolescents and adults

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the skeletal, dental, and soft tissue effects of the Mandibular Protraction Appliance (MPA) application in adolescent and adult Class II malocclusion patients. Methods: The sample comprised the pretreatment and posttreatment lateral cephalograms of...

Autores: Guilherme Janson, Bruno D’aurea Furquim, Karina Maria Salvatore Freitas, José Fernando Castanha Henriques, Laura De Castro Cabrera Cope,

messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontics, Functional orthodontic appliances, Corrective orthodontics,

Biosafety conducts adopted by orthodontists

Objective: This cross-sectional observational study was designed to assess the biosafety conducts adopted by orthodontists, and possible differences regarding training time. Methods: Both the application of methods for sterilization/disinfection of instruments and materials, and the use of personal...

Autores: Mariana Martins E Martins, Adriana De Alcantara Cury Saramago, Camila Gonçalves Jezini Monteiro, Henry Pinheiro Teixeira,

messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontics, Sterilization, Disinfection, Personal protective equipment,

Digital platform for planning facial asymmetry orthodontic-surgical treatment preparation

Dentofacial deformities usually are surgically treated, and 3D virtual planning has been used to favor accurate outcomes. Cases reported in the present article show that orthognathic surgery carried out to correct facial asymmetries does not comprise only one treatment protocol. 3D virtual...

Autores: Carlos Jorge Vogel, Octavio Cintra, Simonas Grybauskas, Dalia Latkauskiene, Nilo Alves Gama Jr,

messages.RevistaAutores: Facial asymmetry, virtual planning, Mandibular hyperplasia,