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Testing the Single and Combined Effect of Kaolin and Spinosad against Bactrocera oleae and Its Natural Antagonist Insects in an Organic Olive Grove

Life (Basel). 2023 Feb 22;13(3):607. doi: 10.3390/life13030607. ABSTRACT The presence and infestation level of Bactrocera oleae was monitored in an organic olive orchard divided into differently treated parcels with kaolin (K), spinosad (S) and with kaolin and spinosad (K + S) in alternate rows. The treatments did not seem to affect olive fruit fly population…

Non-surgical occlusal plane cant resolution with lingual straight-wire appliance and miniscrews in a class II asymmetric adult patient

Int Orthod. 2023 Jan 18;21(1):100726. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2023.100726. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT This case report describes a complex class II case with important maxillo-mandibular asymmetry in an adult patient treated with lingual straight-wire appliance. With the twofold aim of obtaining dramatic aesthetic improvement, since the patient refused surgical option, and ideal occlusal relationship, accurate set-up…

Invisible treatment of an asymmetric adult class II malocclusion related to unilateral upper lateral incisor agenesis with a straight wire lingual appliance, mini-screw and premolar extraction: A case report

Int Orthod. 2023 Jan 5;21(1):100721. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2022.100721. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT This case report describes a complex full-step class II malocclusion with unilateral upper lateral incisor agenesis in an adult patient treated with lingual straight-wire appliance and premolar extraction, with the two-fold aim of obtaining ideal occlusal relationship and smile aesthetic improvement. In view…

Management of dentoalveolar maxillary asymmetry during rapid maxillary expansion in the mixed dentition

J Clin Orthod. 2022 Sep;56(9):535-536. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36572409

Hybrid aligner therapy for growing patients with anterior openbites

J Clin Orthod. 2022 Oct;56(10):580-591. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36572516

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and anatomical factors: possible correlations

Sleep Sci. 2022 Oct-Dec;15(4):429-435. doi: 10.5935/1984-0063.20220074. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The following retrospective study was devised with the aim of evaluating the correlation between OSAS and various anatomical factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty-seven patients over the age of 40 were analyzed, of which 19 were classified as OSAS cases and 18 as control cases. For each, 17…

Accuracy of indirect bracket placement with medium-soft, transparent, broad-coverage transfer trays fabricated using computer-aided design and manufacturing: An in-vivo study

Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2022 Oct 12:S0889-5406(22)00546-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2021.08.023. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to test the precision of in-vivo indirect bracket placement via medium-soft, transparent, broad-coverage, computer-aided designed and manufactured transfer trays using an automated digital method. METHODS: Seventeen patients requiring vestibular fixed appliances were consecutively…

Analysis of overcorrection to be included for planning clear aligner therapy: a retrospective study

Angle Orthod. 2022 Oct 11. doi: 10.2319/052022-371.1. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To provide clinical information on overcorrection to be included in the initial digital setup to make clear aligner therapy (CAT) more efficient. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prescription data for 150 patients (80 women and 70 men; mean age 33.7 ± 12.7 years) treated…

Long-term skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of hybrid rapid maxillary expansion and facemask treatment in growing skeletal Class III patients: a retrospective follow-up study

Prog Orthod. 2022 Sep 30;23(1):44. doi: 10.1186/s40510-022-00429-0. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Regardless of the treatment protocol, stability in Class III patients always represents a major concern. The aim of this study was to assess the short and long-term skeletal and dentoalveolar modifications in a group of class III patients treated with hybrid rapid maxillary expander (RME) and…

Combined use of F22 aligners and intermaxillary elastics in mild skeletal Class II: Two case reports

J Orthod. 2022 Sep 12:14653125221122054. doi: 10.1177/14653125221122054. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The aim of these two case-reports is to illustrate and compare the therapeutic effects of Class II elastics in combination with F22 aligners in an adult and an adolescent patient, respectively. CASE PRESENTATION: Two patients with a mild skeletal Class II malocclusion,…