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Autores: Flavia Artese,

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Breathing: old and fresh breezes in Orthodontics

Upon concluding a lecture on dentoalveolar bimaxillary protrusions and their treatment possibilities, I was asked many questions about the association between the reduction in the volume of dental arches after extractions and the development of respiratory disorders, notably obstructive sleep apnea...

Autores: Flavia Artese,

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orthodontics highlights

Orthodontic patients often describe an feeling of discomfort or pain associated with certain orthodontic procedures, such as placing elastic separators, replacement of orthodontic archwires and activation of appliances. Because of this, the use of painkillers by patients is not novelty. However,...

Autores: Matheus Melo Pithon,

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A contraindication to orthodontic and endodontic treatment: periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia

Introduction: The dental pulp is completely normal in teeth with periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia. However, orthodontic and endodontic treatments are contraindicated in cases with this injury. Objective: Present some biological, clinical and imaging reasons opposing these contraindications...

Autores: Alberto Consolaro, Renata Bianco Consolaro, Omar Hadaya,

messages.RevistaAutores: Tooth movement, Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia, Orthodontic contraindications, Endodontic contraindications, Pulp vitality,

Factors associated to quality of life of orthodontists graduated from a public university (1993-2016): A mixed-methods approach

Introduction: For dental professionals, including orthodontists, Quality of life (QOL) is a topic of growing concern and could be determined by objective and subjective complex factors. Objective: This study analyzed the factors that influence the QOL of orthodontists graduated between 1993 and...

Autores: Natalia Muñoz Pino, Anderson E. Tibaná Guisao, Johnatan D. Cardona Hincapié, Alejandro Hurtado Aristizábal, Andrés A. Agudelo Suárez,

messages.RevistaAutores: Quality of life, Orthodontists, Health surveys, Dental research, Qualitative research,

Lateral and apical root resorption in teeth orthodontically moved into edentulous ridge areas

Objective: The present study aimed at comparing the external lateral root resorption (ELRR) and external apical root resorption (EARR) between teeth moved through the atrophic edentulous ridge and those undergoing the usual orthodontic movement. Methods: Fifty-four premolars were evaluated, where...

Autores: Adilson Luiz Ramos, Rodrigo Lorenzi Poluha, Pablo Guilherme, Gabriel Araújo Khoury, João Marcos Pedro Rosa Junior,

messages.RevistaAutores: Tooth movement, Edentulous alveolar ridge, External root resorption,

The influence of text messages and anxiety on pain perception and its impact on orthodontic patients routine

Objective: This prospective study aimed at assessing the effects of anxiety and a follow-up text message on pain perception after the installation of fixed orthodontic appliances and its impact on the patients’ routine. Methods: The sample of this study consisted of 103 orthodontic patients,...

Autores: Ana Cláudia De Castro Ferreira Conti, Renata Rodrigues Almeida Pedrin, Thais Maria Freire Fernandes, Daniela Lasmar De Mendonça, Nayara Caldas Pereira, Paula Vanessa Pedron Oltramari,

messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontics, Pain, Anxiety, Visual analogue scale,

Improving shear bond strength of metallic brackets after whitening

Objective: To evaluate a protocol for bonding metallic brackets after bleaching with hydrogen peroxide (HP). Methods: 60 extracted maxillary premolar were randomly divided into an unbleached control group and two groups bleached with a solution of 35% hydrogen peroxide prior to bonding. The teeth...

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messages.RevistaAutores: Tooth bleaching, Orthodontics, Hydrogen peroxide, Shear bond strength, Sodium ascorbate,

A singular oral appliance to treat obstructive sleep apnea in CPAP non-adherent patients

Introduction: The most prescribed treatment option for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is CPAP; however, its adherence is limited. Oral Appliance therapy (OAT) is frequently an option or even an adjuvant, being the mandibular advancement Oral Appliance (OAm) the most used prescription. It modifies...

Autores: Fausto Bérzin, Lílian Chrystiane Giannasi, Denise Fernandes Barbosa, Liege Maria Di Bisceglie Ferreira, Miguel Meira E Cruz, Marcelo Corrêa Alves,

messages.RevistaAutores: Neuro-occlusal rehabilitation, Camper plane, Oral appliance therapy, Alternative treatment,

Changes in nasal septum morphology after rapid maxillary expansion: a Cone-Beam Computed Tomography study in pre-pubertal patient

Introduction: Nasal septum deviation (NSD) is the most common structural cause of nasal obstruction, affecting around 65-80% of the adult population. Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is currently used for treatment of maxillary transverse deficiency, but can also influence nasal cavity geometry....

Autores: Giovanni Bruno, Alberto De Stefani, Celeste Benetazzo, Francesco Cavallin, Antonio Gracco,

messages.RevistaAutores: Nasal septum deviation, RPE, Rapid maxillary expansion, Maxillary transverse hypoplasia,

Importance of orthodontic intervention of the Class III malocclusion in mixed dentition

Introduction: Supervising the development of occlusion, managing problems during the transition from mixed to permanent dentition, as well as controlling environmental factors that contribute to establishing malocclusion, are important actions to achieve a Class I occlusion with facial balance....

Autores: Dennyson Brito Holder Da Silva, Ariane Salgado Gonzaga,

messages.RevistaAutores: Corrective Orthodontics, Malocclusion, Interceptive orthodontics,

Treatment of bimaxillary protrusion using intra- and extra-alveolar miniscrews associated to self-ligating brackets system

Introduction: Moderate and severe bimaxillary protrusion impair the passive lip sealing and the facial and smile esthetics. The extraction of premolars can be avoided by the use of skeletal anchorage to retract both dental arches. This approach brings many advantages such as: prevents premolars...

Autores: Henrique Mascarenhas Villela,

messages.RevistaAutores: Mini-implants, Extra-alveolar miniscrew, Intra-alveolar miniscrew, Bimaxillary protrusion, Self-ligating brackets,