Fluorescence-aided removal of orthodontic composites: an in vivo comparative study

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Prog Orthod. 2022 May 23;23(1):16. doi: 10.1186/s40510-022-00411-w. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: To compare the fluorescent properties of 6 different orthodontic adhesives and provide useful information for clinicians in the adhesion choice, in order to remove it easily at the end of orthodontic treatment by using the Fluorescence-aided Identification Technique (FIT). METHODS: Six orthodontic adhesives were included: Ortho…

A non-invasive system to manage impacted teeth associated with a large dentigerous cyst

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J Orthod. 2022 Mar 24:14653125221088341. doi: 10.1177/14653125221088341. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT A male patient aged 11 years presented a large dentigerous cyst in the lower left quadrant associated with retained deciduous lower lateral incisor and canine and impacted, unerupted corresponding permanent ones. The treatment consisted in marsupialisation and placement of a modified lingual arch…

Open bite treatment using clear aligners

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Angle Orthod. 2013 Sep;83(5):913-9. doi: 10.2319/080212-627.1. Epub 2013 Jan 30. ABSTRACT A 35-year-old female patient with dentoalveolar open bite of 4 mm, molar Class I malocclusion, centered midlines, moderate crowding, and labial inclination of the lower incisor was treated with clear aligners to reduce protrusion and close the anterior open bite. The result showed that…

Intra-arch widths: a meta-analysis

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Int Orthod. 2013 Jun;11(2):177-92. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2013.02.005. Epub 2013 Apr 2. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To determine and compare the mean values of various intra-arch distances in Class I, Class II division 1 and Class II division 2 patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The search engines PubMed, Embrace and Cochrane were employed to select articles for further study, and…

Cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of periodontal and bone support loss in extraction cases

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Prog Orthod. 2013 Sep 11;14:29. doi: 10.1186/2196-1042-14-29. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate, in particular, whether bone resorption occurred at the extraction sites of a group of patients under orthodontic treatment, and, in general, whether extraction treatment predisposes patients to a greater degree of root resorption. METHODS: The study group comprised…

Changes in the oral environment after placement of lingual and labial orthodontic appliances

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Prog Orthod. 2013 Sep 11;14:28. doi: 10.1186/2196-1042-14-28. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: This study compared the oral hygiene and caries risk of patients treated with labial and lingual orthodontic appliances throughout a prospective evaluation of the status of the oral environment before and after bracket placement. METHODS: A total of 20 orthodontic patients aged 19 to 23 years…

Frictional resistance exerted by different lingual and labial brackets: an in vitro study

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Prog Orthod. 2013 Oct 18;14:37. doi: 10.1186/2196-1042-14-37. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Although much has been written on the implications of friction generated between orthodontic archwires and labial brackets, information on lingual brackets is still limited. Hence, we set out to investigate the frictional resistance exerted by different lingual and labial brackets, including both conventional and self-ligating designs.…

Dental and alveolar arch forms in a Caucasian population compared with commercially available archwires

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Int Orthod. 2013 Dec;11(4):389-421. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2013.09.005. Epub 2013 Oct 23. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to identify an arch form, comprising dentition and alveolus, representative of the Caucasian population, and to compare it with the shape of the main archwires on the market. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study sample comprised 35 pairs…