Effectiveness of en masse versus two-step retraction:a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background This review aims to compare the effectiveness of en masse and two-step retraction methods during orthodontic space closure regarding anchorage preservation and anterior segment retraction and to assess their effect on the duration of treatment
AR Davoody +24 more
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Evaluation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Associated With the Acceleration of Canine Retraction by Piezosurgery in Comparison With Low-Level Laser Therapy: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. [PDF]
Alfailany DT +8 more
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Background: There is no clinical study on ceramic self-ligating brackets (SLBs). Therefore, this preliminary study was conducted for the first time to address its effects.Materials and Methods: This split-mouth randomized trial was performed on 32 ...
Mehrnaz Moradinejad +4 more
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of bracket-ligature combination on the amount of orthodontic space closure over three months. DESIGN: Randomized clinical trial with three parallel groups.
Benson, P +4 more
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Corticotomies as a surgical procedure to accelerate tooth movement during orthodontic treatment : a systematic review [PDF]
One of the main aims of orthodontists is to reduce the treatment time as much as possible, particularly in view of the rise in demand for orthodontic treatment among adult patients. The objective of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness
Almerich Silla, José Manuel +5 more
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Modified laceback for canine retraction
This is a modified lace back to distalize canine. This modification overcomes the previous problems associated with the design.
Stephen Chain +3 more
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Effect of low-level laser therapy on orthodontic pain caused by canine retraction force
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of low-level laser therapy on orthodontic pain after the first canine retraction force. Materials and Methods: This single-blind split-mouth placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial
Fatemeh Sadat Shayegh +5 more
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Extra-oral appliances in orthodontic treatment [PDF]
Extra-oral appliances are used in orthodontics to apply forces to the jaws, dentition or both and the popularity of these appliances is cyclical. Although the use of retraction headgear for the management of Class II malocclusion has declined over the ...
Alharbi, Fahad +2 more
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Orthodontic Force Application in Correlation with Salivary Lactate Dehydrogenase Activity
Orthodontic tooth movement generate mechanical forces to periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. The forces correlate with initial responses of periodontal tissues and involving many metabolic changes.
Erik Husin +3 more
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Impact of retraction force magnitudes on mobility of maxillary canines: a split-mouth design
Objective Prospective evaluation of the maxillary canine mobility during retraction using two different force levels over 5 months of retraction. Materials and methods Thirty patients indicated for maximum retraction of maxillary canines with age range ...
Nehal F. Albelasy, Yasser L. Abdelnaby
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