ABSTRACT Background This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of maxillary expansion using the Invisalign First system in the mixed dentition. Methods The study was conducted in the orthodontic department of the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine between 2021 and 2024.
Qi Wang +4 more
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Does the type of rapid maxillary expansion appliance affect root resorption? A retrospective CBCT study. [PDF]
Gunes TE, Uslu F, Akin M.
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ABSTRACT Objective This retrospective study aimed to evaluate interproximal contact tightness (ICT) at completion of maxillary canine retraction in first premolar extraction cases treated with In‐office Clear Aligner (IOCA). Materials and Methods The study sample comprised 18 subjects who underwent maxillary first premolar extractions.
Sawitt Eurutairat +5 more
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Postsurgical stability in mandibular prognathism patients undergoing a surgery-first approach: influence of postoperative orthodontic approach using clear aligners vs fixed appliances. [PDF]
Lee KC.
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Comparative evaluation of human ß defensin-2 in GCF and microbial flora in subgingival plaque among patients treated with conventional orthodontic braces and aligners: a prospective clinical study. [PDF]
Sharma A +5 more
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Orthodontic treatment using mini-tube appliances and customized resin domes using 3D CAD design
null Kim Hyein +2 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate the influence of non‐syndromic hypodontia on radiographic dental development and to estimate dental age in children with bilateral mandibular agenesis using a machine learning approach. Materials and Methods This retrospective cross‐sectional study included 626 children aged 6–15 years (311 with dental agenesis, 315 ...
Marine Crosnier +3 more
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Clear Aligner Therapy in Adults With Stage II-IV Periodontitis: A Narrative Review. [PDF]
Kumari S +5 more
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Impact of Clear Aligners on the Temporomandibular Joint: A Systematic Review
ABSTRACT The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) may experience alterations during orthodontic treatments. Furthermore, gaps in the literature highlight a lack of robust evidence on the impact of clear aligner therapy (CAT) on the TMJ. This review aims to find the current evidence regarding the effects of CAT on the TMJ. Electronic searches were conducted in
Lucca Sicilia +4 more
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Efficacy of skeletally anchored modified leaf expander versus modified conventional Hyrax in maxillary molar distalization: a randomized clinical trial. [PDF]
Elsaharty M +3 more
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