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Differences in finished case quality between Invisalign and traditional fixed appliances. [PDF]

Angle Orthod, 2022
OBJECTIVES To compare the treatment and posttreatment effects of Invisalign aligners that incorporated SmartForce features and attachments to traditional fixed appliances.
Lin E, Julien K, Kesterke M, Buschang PH.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Effects of orthodontic treatment with aligners and fixed appliances on speech. [PDF]

Angle Orthod, 2021
OBJECTIVES To evaluate effects of orthodontic treatment with aligners and conventional fixed appliances on production of speech. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a parallel, randomized clinical trial.
Damasceno Melo PE, Bocato JR, de Castro Ferreira Conti AC, Siqueira de Souza KR, Freire Fernandes TM, de Almeida MR, Pedron Oltramari PV.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The Condition of the Masseter Muscles After Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances [PDF]

Diagnostics
Background: One of the methods used in malocclusion treatment is the use of fixed appliances. Research conducted so far has revealed that changes in bite force occurring over the course of orthodontic treatment are directly related to the functional ...
Sebastian Szajkowski, Jarosław Pasek, Grzegorz Cieślar   +2 more
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Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances Versus Aligners: An Experimental Study of Periodontal Aspects. [PDF]

Dent J (Basel)
Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of orthodontic treatment on the same patients using aligners (upper arch) versus traditional fixed appliances (lower arch) on oral hygiene and periodontal health.
Giannini L, Galbiati G, Tartaglia FC, Grecolini ME, Maspero C, Biagi R.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Comparison of Pain Perception between Clear Aligners and Fixed Appliances: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Applied Sciences, 2020
We aimed to compare the pain discomfort levels between clear aligners and fixed appliances at multiple time points. Four electronic databases (Pubmed, Medline, CENTRAL and Scholar) were searched up to May 2020. There were no year or language restrictions.
Dinis Pereira, Vanessa Machado, João Botelho, Luís Proença, José João Mendes, Ana Sintra Delgado   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Salivary levels of cariogenic bacterial species during orthodontic treatment with thermoplastic aligners or fixed appliances: a prospective cohort study

Progress in Orthodontics, 2018
Background Fixed orthodontic appliances might be associated with intraoral adverse effects on enamel, due to plaque accumulation and their colonization by oral microbes.
Iosif Sifakakis, William Papaioannou, Aikaterini Papadimitriou, Dimitrios Kloukos, Spyridon N. Papageorgiou, Theodore Eliades   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The effectiveness of water jet flossing and interdental flossing for oral hygiene in orthodontic patients with fixed appliances: a randomized clinical trial. [PDF]

BMC Oral Health
AlMoharib HS, Alqasem A, Almusfer G, Aldosari MA, Almadhoon HW.   +4 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

The Effectiveness of Probiotics on Oral Health During Adult Orthodontic Treatment With Fixed Appliances: A Two-Arm Parallel-Group Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. [PDF]

Cureus
Albardawel LH, Sultan K, Hajeer MY, Maarouf M.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Determination of Most Frequent Emergencies in Patients with Fixed and Removable Orthodontic Appliances at Tertiary Care Dental Hospital

Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Sciences, 2022
OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of emergencies in patients with fixed and removable orthodontic appliances at tertiary care dental hospital. METHODOLOGY: A questionnaire was designed for this descriptive cross-sectional study to be filled ...
Syed Salman shah, Kawish Syed, Zafar Ul islam, Shahab Adil   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Class II Malocclusion Treatment by In-House Fabricated, Customized Fixed Functional Appliance in Growing Child

Case Reports in Dentistry, 2022
Currently, wide arrays of fixed functional appliances are available for the correction of Class II malocclusion. The orthodontist must choose from these appliances depending on the mechanics, efficiency, and cost of the appliance.
Swati Verma, Falguni Mehta, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Harshikkumar Arvindbhai Parekh, Valai Kasim Shakeel Ahmed, Chhavi Jain   +5 more
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