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…
Frictional resistance exerted by different lingual and labial brackets: an in vitro study
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
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…
The dynforce archwire
Ann Stomatol (Roma). 2013 Jun 25;4(2):204-11. eCollection 2013. ABSTRACT This article is a presentation of a clinical methodology aimed at minimizing binding in fixed orthodontic appliances. The dynforce archwire is explained. The dynforce archwire has a full size anterior segment (e.g. .021×.025) and undersized posterior segments with rectangular cross-section (e.g. .018×.025 or .018×.022), and is…
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Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2013 Aug;144(2):164-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2013.06.003. NO ABSTRACT PMID:23910190 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajodo.2013.06.003
Coordinated logopedic and lingual-orthodontic treatment of an open-bite case
J Clin Orthod. 2015 Jul;49(7):455-63. NO ABSTRACT PMID:26267548