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

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…

Load deflection characteristics of square and rectangular archwires

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…

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

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;…

Comparison of dental and alveolar arch forms between different ethnic groups

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…

Orthodontics is temporomandibular disorder-neutral

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…

From Planning to Delivery of a Bone-Borne Rapid Maxillary Expander in One Visit

J Clin Orthod. 2017 Apr;51(4):198-207. NO ABSTRACT PMID:28652504

Nonextraction Treatment of an Open Bite with a Preadjusted Lingual Appliance and Intermaxillary Elastics

J Clin Orthod. 2016 Oct;50(10):623-633. NO ABSTRACT PMID:27888656

Adverse effects of lingual and buccal orthodontic techniques

Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2016 Nov;150(5):723. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2016.07.013. NO ABSTRACT PMID:27871693 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajodo.2016.07.013

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

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…

Esthetic evaluation of implants vs canine substitution in patients with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors: Are there any new insights?

Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2016 Sep;150(3):416-24. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2016.02.025. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The aims of the study were to determine how a panel of orthodontists, dentists, and laypersons rated the esthetic appeal of dentitions after orthodontic space closure by canine substitution compared with space opening and replacement of missing maxillary lateral incisors by implant-borne crowns and…