Angle Orthod. 2016 Jul;86(4):649-54. doi: 10.2319/051015-318.1. Epub 2015 Oct 29. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To assess if subjects with a clinical diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) have a similar prevalence of orthodontic history as a population of TMD-free individuals and to assess if those subjects who have a history of ideal orthodontics have fewer symptoms than those…
Int Orthod. 2015 Dec;13(4):462-88. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2015.09.013. Epub 2015 Nov 4. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to evaluate, by means of 3D software, any correlation between ethnic group and the shape and size of the dental arcade and its bony support, and to investigate the correspondence between the latter two variables within each…
Prog Orthod. 2015;16:41. doi: 10.1186/s40510-015-0111-z. Epub 2015 Nov 18. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The aim was to assess and compare absorbance and transmittance values of three types of clear orthodontic aligners before and after two cycles of in vitro aging. METHODS: Nine samples of orthodontic aligners from three different manufacturers (Invisalign, Align Technology, Santa Clara, CA, USA;…
Int Orthod. 2016 Mar;14(1):1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2015.12.011. Epub 2016 Jan 27. ABSTRACT AIMS: To determine and compare the relative stiffness of a large selection of commonly-used square and rectangular steel, super-tempered steel, NiTi, and TMA orthodontic archwires of various cross-sections, in order to provide the clinician with a useful, easy-to-consult guide to archwire sequence selection. MATERIALS…
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2016 Feb;149(2):238-43. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2015.07.039. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of a fluoridated varnish in preventing white spot lesions in patients with fixed appliances. A laser-induced fluorescence device was used to determine any correlations between the degree of demineralization and the length of the observation period, the…
J Clin Orthod. 2016 Jan;50(1):12-22. NO ABSTRACT PMID:26919634
Int Orthod. 2016 Jun;14(2):143-60. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2016.03.015. Epub 2016 Apr 16. NO ABSTRACT PMID:27094736 | DOI:10.1016/j.ortho.2016.03.015
Int Orthod. 2016 Jun;14(2):143-60. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2016.03.014. Epub 2016 Apr 16. ABSTRACT AIMS: In order to compare the premaxilla and symphysis in Class I and Class III individuals, we measured the following parameters on CBCT scans: incisor inclination, symphyseal morphology, upper alveolar process morphology, symphyseal and maxillary leeway space, as well as anterior and posterior maxillary…
Angle Orthod. 2017 Jan;87(1):11-18. doi: 10.2319/113015-813.1. Epub 2016 Jun 17. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To investigate the stress release properties of four thermoplastic materials used to make orthodontic aligners when subjected to 24 consecutive hours of deflection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four types of aligner materials (two single and two double layered) were selected. After initial yield strength…
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2016 Jul;150(1):105-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2015.12.021. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The aims of this study were to confirm the efficacy of the Bolton index in a group of natural Class I white Italian patients with complete dentition, minimal crowding, and no previous orthodontic treatment, and to evaluate the mesiodistal tooth dimensions with multivariate cluster…