Evaluation of effectiveness and efficiency of fixed orthodontic treatment comparing standard and computer-aided design and manufacturing conventional bracket systems using indirect bonding for both: A retrospective study

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J World Fed Orthod. 2023 Sep 19:S2212-4438(23)00066-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2023.08.001. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: To compare the effectiveness and efficiency of orthodontic treatment (OT) with standard versus computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) indirect bonding of conventional brackets. METHODS: This retrospective study examined two groups: standard indirect bonding group (12 males, 13 females; mean…

Accuracy of lingual straight-wire orthodontic treatment with passive self-ligating brackets and square slot: a retrospective study

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Prog Orthod. 2023 Sep 18;24(1):30. doi: 10.1186/s40510-023-00482-3. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To investigate the accuracy of torque, tip and rotation and linear intra-arch movements yielded by passive self-ligating lingual straight-wire appliances with brackets featuring square slots. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-five adult Caucasian patients (16 females and 9 males; mean age 26.5 ± 4.3 years) with Class I…