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Class II correction by maxillary en masse distalization using a completely customized lingual appliance and a novel mini-screw anchorage concept – preliminary results

Head & Face Medicine, 2021
Background The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of a novel en masse distalization method in the maxillary arch in combination with a completely customized lingual appliance (CCLA; WIN, DW Lingual Systems, Germany).
Frauke Beyling, Elisabeth Klang, Eva Niehoff, Rainer Schwestka-Polly, Hans-Joachim Helms, Dirk Wiechmann   +5 more
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Evaluation of tip and torque on virtual study models: a validation study [PDF]

, 2013
Background: The objectives of this study were to develop and validate a novel analysis protocol to measure linear and angular measurements of tip and torque of each tooth in the dental arches of virtual study models.
Andra Mapelli, Chiarella Sforza, James A McNamara, Lucia HS Cevidanes, Luis T Huanca Ghislanzoni, Megan Lineberger   +5 more
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Epiglottis Collapse in Individuals With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated upper airway collapse during sleep. The epiglottis, often overlooked in conventional assessments, has emerged as a site of significant obstruction in OSA.
Dan Chen, Li Zhou, Qi‐Ying Zeng, Yu‐Yin Liu, Jia‐Jing Yang, Rui Liu, Zhi‐Hang Zhou, Fei‐Fei Chen, Li Tang, Fang‐Qi Liang, Hong‐Liang Yi, Su‐Ru Liu   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Repeatable and Reproducible Digital Method to Quantify the Cement Excess and Enamel Loss after Debonding Lingual Multibracket Appliance Therapy

Applied Sciences, 2021
The aim of the present study is to present a repeatable, reproductible, and accurate morphometric measurement method for measuring and quantifying the area and volume of cement that remains after fixed lingual multibracket appliance debonding, enamel ...
Alba Belanche Monterde, Alberto Albaladejo Martínez, Alfonso Alvarado Lorenzo, Adrián Curto, Jorge Alonso Pérez-Barquero, Clara Guinot-Barona, Álvaro Zubizarreta-Macho   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of bone thickness around the mental foramen for potential fixation of a bone-borne functional appliance: a computer tomography scan study [PDF]

, 2010
AIM: A mandible bone-borne Herbst appliance (MBBHA) would avoid the proclination of the lower incisors that occurs with any teeth-borne functional appliance.
Bavitz, Bou Serhal, Brettin, Büchter, Cheung, Chu, Costa, Dahlberg, Deguchi, Greenstein, Hsieh, Kang, Kieser, Kuzmanovic, Leung, Mardinger, McNamara, Melsen, Misch, Miyawaki, Monnerat, O'Connor, Ong, Pancherz, Pancherz, Pancherz, Park, Poggio, Proffit, Purkayastha, Rabie, Ruf, Ruf, Ruf, Ruf, Schnelle, Schätzle, Sharawy, Sonick, Suomalainen, Tang, Tsunori, Weschler, Wismeijer, Xiong   +44 more
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Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life of Western Australian Refugee Children With Childhood Caries

Australian Dental Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Dental caries remains the most common chronic childhood condition and in Australia persists as a leading cause of potentially preventable hospitalisation. Despite various public health initiatives and improvements in oral health among the wider community, significant disparities exist among refugee families due to the unique ...
Jilen Patel, Joshua Tze Jen Ong, Sarah Cherian, Zac Dempsey, Bathsheba Turton, Robert Anthonappa   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are there differences in treatment effects between labial and lingual fixed orthodontic appliances? A systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Oral Health, 2017
Background An evaluation is made of possible differences in treatment effects between labial and lingual fixed appliances. Methods A comprehensive search was made of the PubMed-Medline, Cochrane Library and LILACS databases, with an additional manual ...
Fadi Ata-Ali, Teresa Cobo, Felix De Carlos, Juan Cobo, Javier Ata-Ali   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Torque expression in self-ligating orthodontic brackets and conventionally ligated brackets: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2017
To evaluate the torque expression of self ligating (SL) orthodontic brackets and conventionally ligated brackets and the torque expression in active and passive SL brackets.
Al Thomali, Yousef, Basha, Sakeenabi, Noor-Mohammed, Roshan   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Clinical Efficacy of CBCT and 3D‐Printed Replicas in Molar Autotransplantation: A Controlled Clinical Trial

Dental Traumatology, Volume 41, Issue 2, Page 161-170, April 2025.
ABSTRACT Background/Aim To evaluate the efficacy of the combined cone‐beam (CBCT)/3D‐replicas protocol on the clinical and radiographic outcomes of autotransplanted molars. Material and Methods Controlled clinical trial registered ISRCTN13563091 from August 2019 to September 2022.
Miks Lejnieks, Ilze Akota, Gundega Jākobsone, Laura Neimane, Sergio E. Uribe   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontal Assisted Orthodontic-Orthognathic Retreatment Of A Skeletal Malocclusion

International Dental Journal
Introduction: The periodontal condition is the first factor should be considered of contemporary orthodontics. The tooth exceed the boundary of the basal bone and over inclination is deleterious to the incisal guide and functional movements.
Shuping Zhang, Li Lin, Xiaoting Wang
doaj   +1 more source