Caries prevention during orthodontic treatment: In-vivo assessment of high-fluoride varnish to prevent white spot lesions

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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…

Orthodontics is temporomandibular disorder-neutral

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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…

Preliminary biometric analysis of mesiodistal tooth dimensions in subjects with normal occlusion

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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…

Optical properties of orthodontic aligners–spectrophotometry analysis of three types before and after aging

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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;…

Load deflection characteristics of square and rectangular archwires

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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…

Quantitative cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of premaxilla and symphysis in Class I and Class III malocclusions

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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…

Systematic review for orthodontic and orthopedic treatments for anterior open bite in the mixed dentition

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Prog Orthod. 2016 Dec;17(1):28. doi: 10.1186/s40510-016-0142-0. Epub 2016 Sep 19. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The treatment options for the early treatment of anterior open bite are still controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the actual available evidence on treatments of anterior open bite in the mixed dentition in order to assess the effectiveness of…