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Extended Reality in Endodontics: A Review of Current Applications and Future Potential

International Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Extended reality (XR) technologies, encompassing augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR), are increasingly used in endodontic education and practice. A gap exists regarding understanding of XR's applications and limitations among endodontic educators and practitioners.
Seyed AmirHossein Ourang, Fatemeh Sohrabniya, Peng Yuan Zhou, Damiano Pasqualini, Henry F. Duncan, Ruben Pauwels, Ali Nosrat   +6 more
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Mandibular posterior bone anchorage technique using steel wire: a retrospective descriptive study on dental movements and clinical tolerance

Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery
Introduction: In 2015, a new technique for posterior mandibular bone anchorage, termed “Abalakov”, was introduced. This technique enables the distalization of mandibular teeth and the entire arch as needed, utilizing a single steel wire anchored to the ...
Grzelczyk Lucie, Ligerot Romain, Filippi Raphaël, Cresseaux Paul, Carlier Adélaïde   +4 more
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Large Language Models and Retrieval‐Augmented Platforms for the Diagnosis and Management of Periodontal Diseases: A Blinded Expert‐Rated Comparative Study of 11 Systems

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To compare retrieval‐augmented systems with general‐purpose large language models (LLMs) on standardised periodontal clinical vignettes. Materials and Methods Eleven AI systems were evaluated: nine general‐purpose LLMs, one general‐purpose retrieval‐augmented platform (Perplexity) and one medical‐domain retrieval‐augmented platform ...
Yaniv Mayer, Bertha Demetriou, Giulio Rasperini, Eran Gabay, Rok Gašperšič, Darko Božić, Javier Calatrava, Ofir Ginesin, Hadar Zigdon Giladi, Ricardo Faria Almeida   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical Properties of Mini-Implants Used in Extra-Radicular Anchorage

Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, 2023
Objective: To evaluate the mechanical properties of mini-implants (MIs) manufactured from stainless steel and compare them with conventional titanium-aluminum-vanadium alloy MIs. Material and Methods: The following groups were formed: G1 (n=24), 8×1.5 mm
Gabriela Barros Lopes, Matheus Melo Pithon, Carolina Morsani Mordente, Lincoln Issamu Nojima, Martinho Campolina Rebello Horta, Dauro Douglas Oliveira, Rodrigo Vilamarim Soares   +6 more
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Open bite in adult patients

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2019
Anterior open bite (AOB) is characterized by the lack of overlap or contact between maxillary and mandibular incisors, while the posterior teeth are in occlusion.
Carlos Alberto Estevanell Tavares, Susiane Allgayer   +1 more
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Occlusal Dysesthesia: Identifying Knowledge Gaps to Advance Clinical Care

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
This scoping review highlights major knowledge gaps in the understanding of occlusal dysesthesia, including limited evidence on sensory, psychological and neurobiological mechanisms. Current theories remain largely unverified, underscoring the need for integrated biopsychosocial research to improve diagnosis and patient care.
Sara A. Esmat, Helen He, Iacopo Cioffi
wiley   +1 more source

Successful and failed mini-implants: microbiological evaluation and quantification of bacterial endotoxin

Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2018
Objectives Using two groups of mini-implants (successful and failed) the objectives of this in vivo study were: to evaluate the microbial contamination by the checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization technique and to quantify the bacterial endotoxin by the ...
Marcela Cristina Damião ANDRUCIOLI, Mírian Aiko Nakane MATSUMOTO, Maria Conceição Pereira SARAIVA, Magda FERES, Luciene Cristina de FIGUEIREDO, Carlos Artério SORGI, Lucia Helena FACCIOLI, Raquel Assed Bezerra da SILVA, Lea Assed Bezerra da SILVA, Paulo NELSON-FILHO   +9 more
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Inflammatory and Immunological Basis of Periodontal Diseases

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
The periodontal lesion emerges as an evolving immunological battlefield, where host–microbiome interactions, dysregulated immune responses, fragile resolution mechanisms, and inflammophilic dysbiosis converge to shift the balance from homeostasis to unrestrained tissue destruction.
Giacomo Baima, Marion Arce, Mario Romandini, Thomas Van Dyke   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical and histological evaluation of a titanium device for orthodontic anchorage, placed with or without cyanoacrylate adhesive

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
Objective: The objective of the present study was to perform a histological evaluation of a titanium mini-implant for orthodontic anchorage. Shear strength and fracture patterns that occurred immediately, 30 and 60 days after insertion with or without N-
Anderson Antonio Mamede, Elizabeth Ferreira Martinez, Roberta Tarkany Basting   +2 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Treatment Effectiveness in Skeletal Class III Malocclusion: Surgery‐First Approach Using Clear Aligners Versus Fixed Appliances

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess treatment outcomes, identify predictors of relapse in skeletal Class III patients treated with the surgery‐first approach (SFA), comparing fixed appliances (FA) with invisalign clear aligners (CA). Materials and Methods Forty adult patients treated with bimaxillary surgery and SFA were retrospectively ...
Yang Zhou, Xiaojing Liu, Zili Li, Bingshuang Zou   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source