Class II subdivision correction with clear aligners using intermaxilary elastics

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Prog Orthod. 2018 Sep 1;19(1):32. doi: 10.1186/s40510-018-0221-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: To describe an esthetic orthodontic treatment using aligners in an adult patient with class II subdivision associated with crowding and dental crossbite. An 18-year-old hyperdivergent male patient with skeletal class II from mandibular retrusion presented for an orthodontic treatment. Occlusally, the patient presents class II subdivision,…

Comparative analysis of jaw morphology and temporomandibular disorders: A three-dimension imaging study

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Cranio. 2020 May;38(3):158-167. doi: 10.1080/08869634.2018.1507094. Epub 2018 Aug 14. ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the association between volumetric measurements of craniofacial morphology and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Methods: Computerized tomography (CT) scans of 20 individuals aged 18 to 40 with (TMD group) or without TMJ pain (control group) were gathered based on a case-control design. Three-dimensional reconstructions…

Effects of invisible orthodontic retainers on masticatory muscles activity during sleep: a controlled trial

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Prog Orthod. 2018 Jul 23;19(1):24. doi: 10.1186/s40510-018-0228-y. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: This study aims to evaluate if invisible orthodontic retainers can affect sleep-time masticatory muscle activity (sMMA) over a short-term period in healthy individuals. METHODS: Nineteen (N = 19) healthy subjects underwent an in-home evaluation with a portable device for electromyographic (EMG) assessment. The study protocol provided…

Class III malocclusion and bilateral cross-bite in an adult patient treated with miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expander and aligners

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Angle Orthod. 2018 Sep;88(5):649-664. doi: 10.2319/111617-790.1. Epub 2018 May 1. ABSTRACT This case report describes the use of a miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expander and aligners to correct bilateral cross-bite and crowding in an adult patient with a Class III skeletal pattern. A digitally designed surgical guide was three-dimensionally printed and used to accurately insert four…

Experimental Study of the Pressures and Points of Application of the Forces Exerted between Aligner and Tooth

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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…

Marsupialization of a dentigerous cyst followed by orthodontic traction of two retained teeth: A case report

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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…

Correlation Between Sleep-Time Masseter Muscle Activity and Tooth Wear: An Electromyographic Study

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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…

Self-reported awake bruxism and chronotype profile: a multicenter study on Brazilian, Portuguese and Italian dental students

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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…