Should MitraClip also be used in less severe functional mitral regurgitation? The RESHAPE-HF2 study

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Eur Heart J Suppl. 2025 Apr 16;27(Suppl 3):iii60-iii63. doi: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suaf017. eCollection 2025 Mar. ABSTRACT Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is currently indicated in symptomatic patients with severe functional mitral regurgitation (MR) who are not eligible for surgery and who have a high likelihood of responding to treatment. This recommendation is based on two randomized trials suggesting…

Chemical, optical, and morphological properties of TPU and PET-G samples after aging in artificial saliva: an in vitro study

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BMC Oral Health. 2025 Apr 11;25(1):533. doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-05863-0. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Thermoplastic materials, such as glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate (PET-G) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), undergo alterations due to environmental factors in the oral cavity, which can affect their composition and surface properties over time. While previous studies have explored these changes, a comprehensive characterization of TPU and…

Does operator experience affect the accuracy of guided palatal miniscrew insertion via surgical guide? An in-vitro study

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Int Orthod. 2025 Mar 18;23(3):100995. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2025.100995. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: To compare the in-vitro accuracy of guided palatal miniscrew insertion comparing expert and inexpert clinicians. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty-one synthetic bone models, derived from a single master model, were acquired to simulate the clinical act of miniscrew insertion. Digital planning and CAD/CAM…

Skeletal versus conventional anchorage in dentofacial orthopedics: an international modified Delphi consensus study

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Prog Orthod. 2025 Mar 3;26(1):9. doi: 10.1186/s40510-025-00556-4. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: To establish consensus of skeletal anchorage versus conventional anchorage in treating: 1. Maxillary transverse deficiency in growing and adult patients, 2. Class II skeletal disharmony due to mandibular retrusion in growing patients, 3. Class III skeletal disharmony in growing patients. METHODS: A four-rounds modified Delphi method…

Severe anterior open bite in a Class II hyperdivergent adult patient: A case report of clear aligner orthodontic camouflage treatment

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Int Orthod. 2025 Feb 17;23(3):100989. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2025.100989. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to describe the successful treatment of an anterior open bite in an adult Class II hyperdivergent patient. A 31-year-old female presented for orthodontic treatment, seeking an aesthetic solution to correct her anterior open bite and lower crowding…

Multipurpose miniscrew-anchored palatal appliance combined with a fixed multibracket appliance to correct a Class II Division 2 malocclusion with maxillary constriction and impacted upper canine in a 13-year-old girl: A case report

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Int Orthod. 2025 Feb 7;23(2):100984. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2025.100984. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT This case report describes the successful non-extraction orthodontic treatment of a 13-year-old female patient affected by a Class II Division 2 malocclusion, maxillary constriction and a unilateral impacted maxillary canine. The miniscrew-assisted palatal expansion (MAPA) system was used for precise palatal miniscrew placement,…

Non-surgical correction of an adult Class II high-angle with occlusal plane cant by four compromised permanent first molars extraction, preadjusted lingual appliance and miniscrews: A case report

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Int Orthod. 2025 Jan 15;23(2):100965. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2024.100965. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT This case report describes a complex full-step asymmetrical Class II division 1 high-angle in an adult patient treated by extraction of compromised first molars with a preadjusted lingual appliance. Since the patient presented severe sagittal and vertical discrepancies combined with an Izard orthofrontal…