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Periodontal health status in patients treated with the Invisalign® system and fixed orthodontic appliances: A 3 months clinical and microbiological evaluation

European Journal of Dentistry, 2015
Objective: The aim of this prospective study was to compare the periodontal health and the microbiological changes via real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in patients treated with fixed orthodontic appliances and Invisalign® system (Align ...
L. Levrini, A. Mangano, P. Montanari, Silvia Margherini, A. Caprioglio, G. M. Abbate   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of Adjunctive Use of Commercial Daily Mouthwashes on Periodontal Health: An Umbrella Review

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Effective oral hygiene using different mechanical means is mainly dependent on the patient. Mouthwashes containing antimicrobial agents have been developed to be used as an adjunct to mechanical supragingival plaque control.
Panagiotis A. Koromantzos, Yiorgos A. Bobetsis, Chrysoula Giota, Sotiria Gizani, Danae Anastasia Apatzidou, Christos Rahiotis, Sotirios Kalfas, Kyriaki Seremidi, Konstantinos Papadimitriou, Panagiotis Karakostas, Sotiria Davidopoulou, Eleftherios Kaklamanos, William Papaioannou   +12 more
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Effect of orthodontic treatment on saliva, plaque and the levels of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus [PDF]

, 2010
Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify changes in the oral environment with clinical, salivary and bacterial risk markers after placement of fixed orthodontic appliances on permanent dentition. Material and Methods: With ethical approval, we
Alanís Tavira, Jorge, Lara-Carrillo, Edith, Montiel Bastida, Norma Margarita, Sánchez Pérez, Leonor   +3 more
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Extrusion Techniques—Clinical Applications of Modern Tooth Preservation Concepts and Their Comparison

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To present and compare several extrusion techniques in case of insufficient tooth structure to create a sufficient ferrule and consider the biological width. Clinical Considerations Extrusion methods based on orthodontic or surgical techniques are commonly applied, well‐described, and predictable extrusion methods. Elastics with the
Elisabeth Völler, Michael Stimmelmayr, Jan‐Frederik Güth, Stefan Neumeyer, Daniel Edelhoff, Pauline Gutmann, Tobias Graf   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of fixed orthodontic appliances on the change in oral Candida strains among adolescents

Journal of Dental Sciences, 2016
Background/purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the presence and variability of oral Candida in adolescents before and during treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances.
Yan Zheng, Zhenya Li, Xiangyi He
doaj   +1 more source

Do Dietary Habits Influence Trace Elements Release from Fixed Orthodontic Appliances?

Biological Trace Element Research, 2017
The objective was to investigate the effect of dietary habits on the release of Cr and Ni ions from orthodontic appliances by hair mineral analysis. Patients (N = 47) underwent electronic questionnaire survey to investigate the effect of dietary habits ...
Paulina Wołowiec, K. Chojnacka, B. Loster, M. Mikulewicz   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Snap‐On PMMA Provisional Restorations in a Full Digital Workflow for the Rehabilitation of Worn Dentition: A Clinical Report

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To highlight the application of digitally fabricated Snap‐On PMMA provisional restorations as a minimally invasive and adaptable methodology for assessing the vertical dimension of occlusion and occlusal stability during the comprehensive rehabilitation of worn dentition. Clinical Considerations A clinical case is presented involving
Theodoros Tasopoulos, Panagiotis Zoidis, Heidar Shahin, George Kouveliotis, Vassiliki Rizou, Olga Naka   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extra-oral appliances in orthodontic treatment [PDF]

, 2016
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, Almuzian, Mohammed, McIntyre, Grant   +2 more
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Impact of wearing fixed orthodontic appliances on quality of life among adolescents: Case-control study.

Angle Orthodontist, 2016
OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of wearing a fixed orthodontic appliance on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among adolescents. MATERIALS AND METHODS A case-control study (1 ∶ 2) was carried out with a population-based randomized sample
A. A. Costa, J. Serra-Negra, C. Bendo, I. Pordeus, S. Paiva   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Self‐Management Therapies for Temporomandibular Disorders—Evidence From Systematic Reviews

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
This umbrella review synthesized existing evidence on self‐management therapy for temporomandibular disorder. ABSTRACT Objectives Chronic pain in the orofacial region affects 10%–15% of the general population. It is most often related to temporomandibular disorders (TMD): pain in the masticatory muscles and the temporomandibular joints.
Tessa Bijelic, Ambrosina Michelotti, Rosaria Bucci, Daniela Del Sorbo, EwaCarin Ekberg, Birgitta Häggman‐Henrikson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source