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Changes in Orthodontic Treatment Modalities in the Past 20 Years: Exploring the Link between Technology and Scientific Evidence [PDF]

, 2013
Statement of the issue: Is there a link between the many perceived advances in orthodontic techniques/therapy and science in the past 20 years? The purpose of this paper is to take five topics and match the perceptions with the scientific evidence.
Bradley, T. Gerard
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Does attachment removal damage enamel? Influence of adhesive, resin, and bur on surface integrity

European Journal of Oral Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract To evaluate the combination of composites, adhesive systems, and burs considering artificial accelerated aging (AAA), influence enamel roughness and morphology after attachment removal. One hundred ninety‐two bovine enamel specimens were divided according to composite type (Transbond XT, flowable, bulk‐fill flowable), adhesive system (Single ...
Marilia Daniela Busnardo Canadas, Ana Beatriz Silva Sousa, Fernanda de Carvalho Panzeri   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Induced Ankylosis of a Primary Molar for Skeletal Anchorage in the Mandible as Alternative to Mini-Implants [PDF]

, 2015
Background Mesial protraction of mandibular posterior teeth requires increased anchorage to avoid undesired tooth movements. Orthodontic mini-implants have become a popular and successful way to increase skeletal anchorage in such cases.
Angelopoulou, Matina V., Halazonetis, Demetrios J., Koletsi, Despina, Vadiakas, George   +3 more
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An Evaluation of a New Ultrasonic Water Irrigator in the Management of Gingival Health: A Randomised Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This randomised, single‐blind, controlled study aimed to compare daily adjunctive use of an ultrasonic water irrigation device to dental floss in controlling plaque and gingival inflammation in patients with gingivitis. Methods Participants were randomly allocated to either daily use of an ultrasonic water irrigator or dental ...
Susan M. Bissett, Polina Gulakova, Katrin Unbereit, Robin A. Seymour, Philip M. Preshaw   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Awareness and Usage of Water Irrigation Devices Among Implant Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dental implants are a preferred treatment option for partially or completely edentulous patients. However, they come with challenges, such as peri‐implant diseases requiring effective maintenance, including water irrigation devices (WID).
Amal Jamjoom
wiley   +1 more source

A comparison of patient testimonials on YouTube of the most common orthodontic treatment modalities: braces, in-office aligners, and direct-to-consumer aligners [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction: The objectives of this research was to investigate and compare the educational value of the most popular YouTube orthodontic patient testimonials between braces (B), in- office aligners (IOA), and direct-to-consumer aligners (DTCA), and to ...
Hunsaker, Riley
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Potential Hazards of Orthodontic Treatment – What Your Patient Should Know [PDF]

, 2002
Orthodontic treatment carries with it the risks of tissue damage, treatment failure and an increased predisposition to dental disorders. The dentist must be aware of these risks in order to help the patient make a fully informed choice whether to ...
Benson, P.E., Ellis, P.E.
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Comparison Between Detection of Orthodontic‐Related Carious Lesions With Fluorescence or Visual Method: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To pare the detection of carious lesions involving orthodontic appliances (O) with the fluorescent method (I) and visual clinical examination (R) in patients treated with fixed orthodontics (P). Methods Five databases and grey literature were searched until January 2023.
Luciana Pereira da Silva, Fernanda Mafei Felix da Silva, Marcela Baraúna Magno, Daniele Masterson Tavares Pereira Ferreira, Amanda Cunha Regal de Castro, Maria Augusta Visconti, Lucianne Cople Maia, Aline de Almeida Neves   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in epithelial cells adjacent to orthodontic devices

Brazilian Dental Science
Objective: The majority of oral lesions in the epithelial tissue are caused by local irritation so the purpose of this study is to compare between the patients have fixed orthodontic device and patients without orthodontic device and to perform ...
Zena Hekmat Altaee, Ahlam Thabet Bdaiwi, Laith Hamood Aswad Al-Salmany, Bushra Zubair Khalaf   +3 more
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