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Recent advances in antibacterial coatings for orthodontic appliances [PDF]

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023
In the process of orthodontic treatment, the presence of orthodontic appliances makes it difficult to clean tooth surfaces. This can lead to an increased level of bacterial colonization, resulting in enamel demineralization and periodontal diseases ...
Nannan Wang, Jingjing Yu, Jiarong Yan, Fang Hua, Fang Hua, Fang Hua, Fang Hua   +6 more
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Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Orthodontists’ Interest in Various Orthodontic Appliances? [PDF]

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2023
Objective: To determine the changes in orthodontists’ interest in various orthodontic appliances during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Merve Nur Eğlenen, Mehmet Ali Yavan
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Well-Being of Orthodontic Patients Wearing Orthodontic Appliances. [PDF]

Medicina (Kaunas)
Background and Objectives: Orthodontic appliances may cause discomfort for patients. This could influence the person’s psychological well-being. The aim of this study was to examine the psychological health of patients wearing orthodontic appliances.
Nedzinskaitė R, Augytė B, Smailiene D, Vasiliauskas A, Lopatiene K, Zasčiurinskiene E, Trakiniene G.   +6 more
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The Relationship between Personality Profiles and the Esthetic Perception of Orthodontic Appliances [PDF]

International Journal of Dentistry
Introduction. In orthodontics, patients’ esthetic expectations involve the final esthetic result as well as the treatment’s appliance choice. Personality traits can influence patients’ perception, treatment modality selection, expectations, compliance ...
Selma Pascoal, Maria Gonçalves, Pietro Salvador, Rui Azevedo, Manuela Leite, Teresa Pinho   +5 more
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Dynamics of the oral microbiome during orthodontic treatment and antimicrobial advances for orthodontic appliances [PDF]

iScience
Summary: The oral microbiome plays an important role in human health, and an imbalance of the oral microbiome could lead to oral and systemic diseases. Orthodontic treatment is an effective method to correct malocclusion.
Qin Niu, Si Chen, Rushui Bai, Yuntao Lu, Liying Peng, Bing Han, Tingting Yu   +6 more
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Analysis of the Effects of Different Orthodontic Appliances on Salivary pH Levels: An In vitro Approach

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Orthodontic appliances can influence the oral environment, including salivary pH levels, which play a crucial role in maintaining oral health.
Mohammad K. Alam, Mohammad Y. Hajeer, Mashael Z. Alfuhigi, Mohammed A. Alrubaysh, Abdulmajeed F. Alsabilah, Moath A. Alslai   +5 more
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Effect of Fixed Orthodontic Appliances on Oral Microbial Changes and Dental Caries Risk in Children: A 6-Month Prospective Study

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Introduction: Orthodontic treatment can alter the oral environment, leading to plaque accumulation and changes in microbial colonization. This study aimed to assess microbiological changes in 10 to 16-year-old children undergoing fixed orthodontic ...
Subhash Chandra, Awanindra K. Jha, Saeed N. Asiri, Atri Naik, Swati Sharma, Arvind Nair, Pranav V. Manek   +6 more
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Oral Microbiome Profiles and Inflammation in Pregnant Women Who Used Orthodontic Appliances

Dentistry Journal, 2022
It is common for women to undergo orthodontic treatment during pregnancy, especially through the use of fixed orthodontic devices. In changing the oral microbiome profile, it is crucial to increase the immune responses of pregnant women using fixed ...
Fajar Kusuma Dwi Kurniawan, Retno Indrawati Roestamadji, Nobuhiro Takahashi, Udijanto Tedjosasongko, Ida Bagus Narmada, Meircurius Dwi Condro Surboyo, Indeswati Diyatri   +6 more
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The Effect of Thymus Vulgaris Essential Oil and Chlorhexidine on Candida Albicans Accumulated on Removable Orthodontic Appliance: A Clinical Trial [PDF]

Journal of Dentistry, 2022
Statement of the Problem: Orthodontic removable appliances can facilitate the accumulation of certain microorganisms and microbial plaque on tooth surfaces and appliance components.
Navid Naseri , Arefe Kalantari Khandani , Tahereh Baherimoghadam , Azade Kalantari Khandani , Shahram Hamedani , Sadegh Nouripour-Sisakht , Roja Safaeian   +6 more
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Influence of growth structures and fixed appliances on automated cephalometric landmark recognition with a customized convolutional neural network

BMC Oral Health, 2023
Background One of the main uses of artificial intelligence in the field of orthodontics is automated cephalometric analysis. Aim of the present study was to evaluate whether developmental stages of a dentition, fixed orthodontic appliances or other ...
Teodora Popova, Thomas Stocker, Yeganeh Khazaei, Yoana Malenova, Andrea Wichelhaus, Hisham Sabbagh   +5 more
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