Optical properties of seven types of clear aligners before and after in vitro aging
J Clin Orthod. 2022 Mar;56(3):149-157. NO ABSTRACT PMID:35706146
Fluorescence-aided removal of orthodontic composites: an in vivo comparative study
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…
Treatment of adult Class II deep-bite patients with preadjusted lingual appliances and intermaxillary lingual elastics
J Clin Orthod. 2021 Dec;55(12):739-749. NO ABSTRACT PMID:35358085
A non-invasive system to manage impacted teeth associated with a large dentigerous cyst
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
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…
A landmark for monitoring the progress of a bonded palatal expander
J Clin Orthod. 2013 Apr;47(4):260. NO ABSTRACT PMID:23660821
Intra-arch widths: a meta-analysis
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…
3D FEM comparison of lingual and labial orthodontics in en masse retraction
Prog Orthod. 2014 May 30;15(1):38. doi: 10.1186/s40510-014-0038-9. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare displacements and stress after en masse retraction of mandibular dentition with lingual and labial orthodontics using three-dimensional (3D) finite element models (FEM). METHODS: A 3D FEM of each lower tooth was constructed and located as appropriate to Roth’s…
Cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of periodontal and bone support loss in extraction cases
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
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…