Dental Journal, 2017 Background: Fixed orthodontic appliance patients have a high risk to increasing plaque accumulation in tooth surface due to the presence of fixed appliance components.
Fitria Avriliyanti +2 more
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Does articulating study casts make a difference to treatment planning? [PDF]
, 2003 OBJECTIVE: To assess whether articulating casts in centric relation (CR) compared with intercuspal position (ICP) makes a difference to treatment planning. Design: Reliability analysis. Subjects: Ten orthodontists. METHODS: Twenty case vignettes were
Benson, P.E., Ellis, P.E.
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Evolution of treatment mechanics and contemporary appliance design in orthodontics: A 40-year perspective [PDF]
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2015 Until the early 1970s, successful treatment with the Begg technique and the Tweed edgewise technique required tedious wire bending. The introduction of Andrews' straight wire appliance changed that, and it was one of the most significant contributions in the history of orthodontics.
Richard P, McLaughlin, John C, Bennett
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The Effect of Print Angulation on the Accuracy and Precision of 3D-Printed Orthodontic Retainers [PDF]
, 2020 Purpose: The aims of this study were: 1) to compare the accuracy and precision of 3- dimensional (3D) printed retainers at various angulations, 2) to evaluate the effect of angulation on printing time and the amount of resin consumed.
Williams, Allison
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Fluoridated elastomers: Effect on the microbiology of plaque [PDF]
, 2004 The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of fluoridated elastomeric ligatures on the microbiology of local dental plaque in vivo. This randomized, prospective, longitudinal, clinical trial had a split-mouth crossover design. The subjects
Alstad +18 more
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Final Maxillary Incisor Inclination in Class II Div 1 Malocclusion Treated with Standard Edge Wises or Straight Wire Appliances [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019 Introduction: There are different orthodontic treatment systems, and currently the most common include standard edgewise and straightwire. Achieving ideal axial inclinations of all teeth at the end of active treatment is regarded as one of the criteria ...
Vahid Mollabashi +2 more
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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 +6 more
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Saudi Dental Journal, 2011 The effect of the Twin Block functional orthodontic appliances is mostly dento-alveolar with small skeletal effect. There are certain clinical indications where functional appliances can be used successfully in class II malocclusion e.g.
Saud A. Al-Anezi
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Various Contemporary Intraoral Anchorage Mechanics Supported with Temporary Anchorage Devices
Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2016 The aim of this review was to provide an overview of the various types of contemporary intaroral anchorage mechanics that are being used with temporary anchorage devices (TADs) and to briefly mention the design and clinical use of these appliances ...
Delal Dara Kılınç, Gülşilay Sayar
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Fluoridated elastomers: effect on disclosed plaque [PDF]
, 2004 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of fluoridated elastomers on the quantity of disclosed dental plaque surrounding an orthodontic bracket in vivo.
Benson, P.E., Campbell, I.F., Shah, A.A.
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