Orthodontics is temporomandibular disorder-neutral

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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…

Preliminary biometric analysis of mesiodistal tooth dimensions in subjects with normal occlusion

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Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2016 Jul;150(1):105-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2015.12.021. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The aims of this study were to confirm the efficacy of the Bolton index in a group of natural Class I white Italian patients with complete dentition, minimal crowding, and no previous orthodontic treatment, and to evaluate the mesiodistal tooth dimensions with multivariate cluster…

Stress relaxation properties of four orthodontic aligner materials: A 24-hour in vitro study

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Angle Orthod. 2017 Jan;87(1):11-18. doi: 10.2319/113015-813.1. Epub 2016 Jun 17. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To investigate the stress release properties of four thermoplastic materials used to make orthodontic aligners when subjected to 24 consecutive hours of deflection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four types of aligner materials (two single and two double layered) were selected. After initial yield strength…

Quantitative cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of premaxilla and symphysis in Class I and Class III malocclusions

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Int Orthod. 2016 Jun;14(2):143-60. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2016.03.014. Epub 2016 Apr 16. ABSTRACT AIMS: In order to compare the premaxilla and symphysis in Class I and Class III individuals, we measured the following parameters on CBCT scans: incisor inclination, symphyseal morphology, upper alveolar process morphology, symphyseal and maxillary leeway space, as well as anterior and posterior maxillary…

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

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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…

Dental Angle class asymmetry and temporomandibular disorders

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J Orofac Orthop. 2017 May;78(3):253-258. doi: 10.1007/s00056-016-0079-4. Epub 2017 Jan 13. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine whether there is an association between the presence of asymmetric molar or canine Angle classes on the two sides and the presence of temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Participants to the study…