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Composition, Phase Structure, and Corrosion of Nickel-Free and Nickel-Containing Stainless Steel Orthodontic Wires [PDF]

, 2014
Stainless steel wires have long been used in orthodontics. The austenitic stainless steel used in orthodontics contains approximately 18 wt% chromium and 8 wt% nickel. Nickel improves the corrosion resistance and helps maintain the austenite structure of
Rakalla, Amrita
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A Comparison of Three-Dimensional Printing Technologies on the Precision, Trueness, and Accuracy of Printed Retainers [PDF]

, 2020
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in the precision, trueness, and accuracy of 3D printed orthodontic clear retainers produced using printer systems with various printing technologies.
Naeem, Owais A
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Initial arch wires for alignment of crooked teeth with fixed orthodontic braces [PDF]

, 2010
Background The initial arch wire is the first arch wire to be inserted into the fixed appliance at the beginning of orthodontic treatment and is used mainly for correcting crowding and rotations of teeth. With a number of orthodontic arch wires available
AlQabandi, Bernhold, Bloom, Burstone, Burstone, Chekay, Cobb, Cobb, Dalstra, Egger, Erdinc, Evans, Evans, Fernandes, Fernandes, Firestone, Fleming, Fleming, Huffman, Jones, Jones, Jones, Kapila, Keim, Kuftinec, Lew, Linge, Linge, Little, Mandall, Manzanera, Marques, Miura, Ng'ang'a, Ngan, O'Brien, O'Brien, O'Brien, Pandis, Pandis, Proffit, Richmond, Riley, Rudolph, Scheurer, Weiland, Weiland, West, West, Whiting-O'Keefe, Wyk   +50 more
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The influence of different types of fixed orthodontic appliance on the growth and adherence of microorganisms (in vitro study)

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, 2013
Orthodontic appliances serve as different impact zones and modify microbial adherence and colonization, acting as foreign reserves and possible sources of infection.
H. Saloom, Harraa S. Mohammed-Salih, S. Rasheed   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Peri‐implant hypoxia as a potential barrier against ferroptotic mechanisms during peri‐implant diseases: A cross‐sectional study

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hypoxia modulates inflammation and oxidative stress through hypoxia‐inducible factor‐1α (HIF‐1α). Ferroptosis, an iron‐dependent cell death process, is regulated by glutathione peroxidase‐4 (GPX4) and involves lipid peroxidation markers like malondialdehyde (MDA).
Büşra Yılmaz, Ali Gürkan, Beral Afacan, Harika Atmaca, Timur Köse, Gülnur Emingil   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Applıcatıon Of The Posıtıoner Applıance After The Completıon Of Orthodontıc Treatment

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 1993
Conventional retainers are routinely used after the completion of active phase of orthodontic treatment to maintain the alignment of the teeth passively.
Bülent Haydar, Pınar Saatçi, Semra Ciğer   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

The effects of a common stainless steel orthodontic bracket on the diagnostic quality of cranial and cervical 3T-MR images: a prospective, case-control study [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of orthodontic stainless steel brackets and two different types of archwires (stainless steel and nickel-titanium) on the diagnostic quality of 3T-MR images.
CANTISANI, VITO, CASSETTA, Michele, CAVALLINI, COSTANZA, Fierro, Davide, Orsogna, Nicola, PRANNO, NICOLA, Stasolla, Alessandro   +6 more
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Identifying Clinical Variations Across NSW Public Dental Service: An Essential Step to Develop a Roadmap for Value‐Based Oral Healthcare

Australian Dental Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This research examines the extent of clinical variation across the NSW public dental service, the largest in Australia. Findings may assist policy makers in reducing variation of care and inequity towards value‐based oral healthcare. Methods Four years of demographic and treatment data, for 741,450 patients between 1 July 2019 and 30
Albert Yaacoub, Tony Skapetis
wiley   +1 more source

Herbal and Conventional Toothpastes Roles in Gingivitis Control in Orthodontic Patients

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia, 2013
Orthodontic treatment with fixed appliance aims to improve esthetics and function of mastication and speech, however the components on a fixed appliance as bands, brackets and ligatures may increase the amount of plaque as the primary etiology of ...
Stefani A. Dewi, Fadli Jazaldi, Benny M. Soegiharto   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source