ORTHODONTICS HIGHLIGHTS
For many years, orthodontics was considered a specialty of dentistry concerned solely with correcting misaligned teeth. However, thanks to scientific advances in orthodontics, this is no longer the case. Orthodontics now plays a greater role in people’s lives. Improved masticatory function and...
Autores: Matheus Melo Phiton,
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The two extremes of physiological tooth resorption in primary tooth with or without the permanent successor tooth
Introduction: Assessment of two radiographic images reveals two distinct, extreme situations of physiological tooth resorption, characteristic of primary teeth with or without permanent successor, due to partial anodontia. Discussion: In all primary teeth, rhizolysis begins after the completion...
Autores: Alberto Consolaro, Moacyr Tadeu Vicente Rodrigues, Renata Bianco Consolaro, Giovana Gonçalves Martins,
messages.RevistaAutores: Alveolodental ankylosis, Replacement resorption, Primary tooth, Rhizolysis,
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Auriculotherapy used to manage orthodontic pain: a randomized controlled pilot study
Introduction: Several methods are commonly used to decrease orthodontic pain, but versatile tools and standardized protocols are still lacking. Objective: In response to the need for alternatives to conventional analgesic methods, this study evaluates the analgesic effects of auriculotherapy...
Autores: Emanuela Serritella, Alessandra Impellizzeri, Aldo Liguori, Gabriella Galluccio,
messages.RevistaAutores: Pain, Fixed orthodontic appliances, Auriculotherapy, Acupuncture,
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Streptococcus mutans adherence to conventional and self-ligating brackets: an in vitro study
Introduction: Although self-ligating brackets presumably provide better hygiene conditions, no consensus has been reached so far. Objective: Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate, in an in vitro experimental design, the adherence of Streptococcus mutans (SM) in self-ligating and...
Autores: Fábio Lourenço Romano, Murilo Fernando Neuppmann Feres, Bruno Bueno Silva, Fernanda Vicioni Marques, Marina Guimarães Roscoe, Vinícius Matsuzaki de Souza, Aline Lira Torneri,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontic brackets, Biofilms, In vitro techniques,
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Orthodontists’ preferences regarding the difference of bracket bonding height between the maxillary incisors
Introduction: The vertical position of orthodontic brackets in maxillary incisors may influence the incisal step between the anterior teeth and thereby interfere with the smile esthetics. Even so, esthetic standards have been modified over time and consistently required technical adjustments....
Autores: André Wilson Machado, Mauro Henrique Andrade Nascimento, Milton Santamaria Jr, Carolina Carmo De Menezes, Karla Magnólia Napoli Brandão,
messages.RevistaAutores: smile, orthodontics, Dental Esthetics,
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Effects of stress relaxation in beta-titanium cantilevers used in orthodontic mechanics
Objective: This study evaluated the force decay and design shape changes caused by stress relaxation in two different orthodontic cantilever configurations. Methods: Eighty cantilevers made of 0.017 x 0.025-in beta-titanium wires were standardized in a passive position, using real scale templates,...
Autores: Helder B. Jacob, Jeryl D. English, Ariane S. Gonzaga, Brittany Trinh, Erik T. Le,
messages.RevistaAutores: orthodontics, Corrective Orthodontics, Orthodontic wires,
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The influence of 3x3 bonded retainer on anterior crowding relapse in mandibular incisor extraction cases
Objective: To evaluate the 3x3 bonded retainer influence on the mandibular anterior crowding in cases treated with mandibular incisor extraction Methods: The sample comprised pretreatment, posttreatment and follow-up orthodontic records of 16 subjects (10 females and 6 males) with Class I...
Autores: Fabrício Pinelli Valarelli, Ricardo César Gobbi De Oliveira, Renata Cristina Gobbi De Oliveira, Karina Maria Salvatore Freitas, Marcos Roberto De Feitas, Marcelo Berbert, Paula Cotrin,
messages.RevistaAutores: Tooth extraction, Stability, Relapse,
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Maxillary protraction and vertical control utilizing skeletal anchorage for midfacial-maxillary deficiency
Introduction: The efficacy and efficiency of early treatment of skeletal Class III patients with facemask therapy are well-documented; however, very few cases for adolescents or adults were reported. Objective: The aim of this case report was to demonstrate skeletal and dental correction of a...
Autores: Nipul Tanna, Kensuke Matsumoto,
messages.RevistaAutores: Skeletal anchorage, TADs, Palatal expander, Facemask, Class III correction,
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Impact of facial profile on young adults’ oral health-related quality-of-life item levels: A hierarchical analysis
Objective: To assess the impact of facial profile on young adults’ oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) item levels. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with a population- based sample of 205 young adults, with a mean age of 23.1 years. The individuals answered questions...
Autores: Silvia Amelia Scudeler Vedovello, Carolina Carmo De Menezes, Marcelo De Castro Meneghim, Diego Patrik Alves Carneiro, Patricia Rafaela dos Santos, Marcelo Venturinelli Martins,
messages.RevistaAutores: Malocclusion, Facial profile, Orthodontic treatment need, Oral health related quality of life,
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New highlights on effects of rapid palatal expansion on the skull base: a finite element analysis study
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the rapid palatal expansion (RPE) on the pterygoid process (PP), spheno-occipital synchondrosis (SOS) and sella turcica (ST) in the skull of a patient with transversal maxillary collapse, and identify the distribution of...
Autores: Catia Abdo Quintão, Jonas Capelli Jr, Manuel Gustavo Chávez Sevillano, Pedro Yoshito Noritomi, Luciana Quintanilha Pires Fernandes, Daniel Takanori Kemmoku,
messages.RevistaAutores: Palatal Expansion Technique, Skull, Finite element analysis,
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