Determination of Most Frequent Emergencies in Patients with Fixed and Removable Orthodontic Appliances at Tertiary Care Dental Hospital [PDF]
Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Sciences, 2022 OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of emergencies in patients with fixed and removable orthodontic appliances at tertiary care dental hospital. METHODOLOGY: A questionnaire was designed for this descriptive cross-sectional study to be filled ...
Syed Salman shah +3 more
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Microbial contamination of laboratory constructed removable orthodontic appliances [PDF]
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2014 This study aims to determine whether laboratory constructed removable orthodontic appliances are free from microbial contamination prior to clinical use and to evaluate the dental hospital cross-infection procedures to ensure that patient-derived contamination does not enter the construction process, thereby propagating a cycle of cross-contamination ...
Barker, C S +4 more
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The level of satisfaction among orthodontic removable appliances patients
Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2012 Introduction: Patient satisfaction is like many other psychological concepts, it is easy to understand but hard to define. The concept of satisfaction overlaps with similar themes such as happiness, contentment, and quality of life.
Fatin Nadhirah Kamaludin Latifi +2 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 +6 more
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Development of patient information leaflets for fixed, removable, and functional appliances for Arabic-speaking orthodontic patients [PDF]
, 2021 Objective: To develop Orthodontic Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) in Arabic. Material & method: This study included five phases starting with Arabic translation of existing British Orthodontic Society leaflets; initial face validation with three ...
Bearn, David R. +4 more
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The Effect of Removable Orthodontic Appliances on Oral Microbiota: A Systematic Review
Applied Sciences, 2021 Background (1): Removable orthodontic appliances may favor plaque accumulation and oral microbe colonization. This might be associated with intraoral adverse effects on enamel or periodontal tissues.
Alessandra Lucchese +12 more
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In Vitro Ion Release of Wires in Removable Orthodontic Appliances [PDF]
Materials, 2021 Various orthodontic wire compositions and configurations are present on the market for removable appliances; however, there have still been only few studies focusing on the effect of resin color and additives such as glitter on corrosion of metallic wires under different conditions.
Lena Wepner +7 more
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The role of removable appliances in contemporary orthodontics [PDF]
British Dental Journal, 2001 The contemporary uses of removable appliances are considerably more limited than in the past. This article discusses possible reasons for their declining use, including recognition of their limitations. It is possible to achieve adequate occlusal improvement with these appliances providing that suitable cases are chosen.
N. A. Mandall +3 more
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Sensors, 2022 Orthodontic treatment with removable appliances is still common in children and adolescents. However, their effectiveness depends primarily on the patients’ compliance.
Marek Nahajowski +2 more
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Cytomorphometric Evaluation of Oral Mucosa among Children undergoing Acrylic Removable Orthodontic Appliances: An in vivo Study [PDF]
Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques, 2022 Introduction: The use of acrylic appliances in the oral cavity warrants biocompatibility evaluation. This study aimed to carry out an in vivo investigation of the cytomorphometric changes of oral mucosa among children undergoing acrylic removable ...
Maryam Omidkhoda +4 more
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