Nanomaterials (Basel). 2019 Jul 12;9(7):1010. doi: 10.3390/nano9071010. ABSTRACT The analysis of forces, moments and pressure points has long been of great interest in orthodontics. Hence, we set out to define a method for measuring the pressure exerted by aligners on the teeth, and specifically to identify the precise points of pressure exertion. Intraoral scans were…
Int Orthod. 2019 Jun;17(2):365-374. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2019.03.019. Epub 2019 Apr 22. ABSTRACT This case report discussed a combined surgical-orthodontic rescue of two impacted teeth in a large dentigerous cyst by the means of fixed orthodontic appliances. After careful evaluation of the 3D radiographic exams, extraction of the deciduous elements was carried out, followed by marsupialization and…
J Oral Facial Pain Headache. 2019 Spring;33(2):199-204. doi: 10.11607/ofph.2081. ABSTRACT AIMS: To assess the correlation between tooth wear and sleep-time masseter muscle activity (sMMA) in a group of healthy young adults who underwent home electromyographic/electrocardiographic (EMG/ECG) recordings with a portable device. METHODS: A total of 41 healthy volunteers (23 women, 18 men; mean age 28.8…
Cranio. 2021 Mar;39(2):113-118. doi: 10.1080/08869634.2019.1587854. Epub 2019 Mar 25. ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the association between self-reported awake bruxism (AB) and the chronotype profile among Brazilian, Portuguese, and Italian dental students.Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 205 dental students was developed. Self-reported AB as well as information on sleep characteristics were collected from a questionnaire. The…
Angle Orthod. 2020 Mar;90(2):305-313. doi: 10.2319/080218-559.1. Epub 2019 Mar 12. ABSTRACT This case shows that using a rapid palatal expander (RPE) and then a pendulum appliance anchored to palatal miniscrews is an option for improving treatment management in a noncompliant patient requiring maxillary expansion and molar distalization in the late mixed dentition. First, an RPE…
J Clin Exp Dent. 2019 Jan 1;11(1):e97-e102. doi: 10.4317/jced.55399. eCollection 2019 Jan. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: To assess the efficacy of a multibracket appliance-Straight-wire Mirabella (SWM) prescription-in terms of achieving the ideal first-, second- and third-order values proposed by Andrews. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total sample of 46 Caucasian subjects was divided into two groups: 23 with…
Eur J Orthod. 2019 Aug 8;41(4):444. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjy084. NO ABSTRACT PMID:30649318 | DOI:10.1093/ejo/cjy084
Prog Orthod. 2019 Jan 7;20(1):1. doi: 10.1186/s40510-018-0251-z. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to investigate and compare the characteristics of as received and retrieved NiTi archwires at a constant temperature by plotting their load/deflection graphs and quantifying three parameters describing the discharge plateau phase. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two hundred four NiTi archwires, traditional…
Int Orthod. 2020 Sep;18(3):624-635. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2020.05.002. Epub 2020 Jun 10. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Class III patients are characterized by a deficiency of the maxilla and/or a prognathism of the mandible and require early treatment. DIAGNOSIS: This case report describes the treatment of a 5-year-old patient with a skeletal class III relationship, a significant mandibular symphysis deviation…
Prog Orthod. 2020 May 11;21(1):12. doi: 10.1186/s40510-020-00312-w. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: To investigate and compare the gap (i.e. fit) and thickness of six aligner systems (Airnivol, ALL IN, Arc Angel, F22, Invisalign and Nuvola) using industrial computed tomography (CT). The null hypothesis was that there would be no detectable differences in either measurement between the aligners investigated.…