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Clear Aligners in Pediatric Dentistry: A Short Review

RGUHS Journal of Dental Sciences
Clear aligners are efficient orthodontic appliances widely used in the past few decades gaining immense popularity due to their high aesthetic appeal.
Prathvi Pradeep Bant
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Examination of oral biofilm microbiota in patients using fixed orthodontic appliances in order to prevent risk factors for health complications

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2019
Introduction and objective In recent decades the use of orthodontic appliances in Poland has increased; however, data on their influence on changes of components of the microbiome connected with oral biofilm are scarce. The objective of this study was to
Konrad Perkowski, Wanda Baltaza, David Bruce Conn, Magdalena Marczyńska-Stolarek, Lidia Chomicz   +4 more
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Dynamic Functional ForceMeasurements on an Anterior Bite Plane during theNight [PDF]

, 2018
. : Background: : Anterior bite planes are used in removable and fixed appliance treatment. In removable appliance treatment the question arising is whether the delivered forces can achieve active intrusion in terms of their amplitude and duration.
Hüffmeier, Stefan, Sander, Franz-Günter, Wichelhaus, Andrea   +2 more
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Effect of cleft palate type and manufacturing method on feeding plate adaptation: A volumetric micro‐computed tomography analysis

Journal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Feeding plates for cleft palate patients have been used by clinicians for many years to temporarily close the oro‐nasal communication until definitive treatment with surgical techniques. The current in vitro study aimed to evaluate the adaptation of the feeding plates manufactured by two different techniques for three cleft types ...
Osman Akıncı, Ece İrem Oğuz, Poyzan Bozkurt, Merve Berika Kadıoğlu, Mert Ocak, Kaan Orhan, Reha Şükrü Kişnişçi   +6 more
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Effect of Maxillary Expansion and Protraction in Class III Children on Quality of Life, Dentofacial and Upper Airway Characteristics: A Controlled Clinical Trial

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To explore the relationship between early dentofacial orthopaedic treatment, improvement in the width of oropharynx and nasopharynx, and quality of life. Materials and Methods Thirty‐three prepubertal children with skeletal Class III (median age 9 years; 56% females) received treatment with a maxillary expander and facemask.
Stjepan Spalj, Martina Zigante, Vedrana Tudor, Taner Öztürk, Ahmet Yağcı, Juan Martin Palomo   +5 more
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Comparative Analysis of Bone vs. Tooth Anchored Maxillary Protraction in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Management of class III malocclusion in patients with cleft is geared toward improving the maxillary position with maxillary protraction therapy with or without bone anchorage. This study aims at evaluating the effects of bone‐anchored maxillary protraction (BAMP) and tooth‐anchored maxillary protraction (TAMP) appliances in patients with ...
Vaibhav Gandhi, Amine Fattal, Gina Genova, Sumit Yadav, Nandakumar Janakiraman   +4 more
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Effects Produced by Fixed Functional Appliances With and Without Skeletal Anchorage for the Treatment of Class II Malocclusion in the Growing Patient: A Review of Systematic Reviews

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT To summarise the scientific evidence from systematic reviews on the differences between fixed functional appliances (FFA) with and without skeletal anchorage for the treatment of Class II malocclusion in growing patients. A systematic search on six major databases was performed.
Valentina Rutili, Michele Nieri, Veronica Giuntini, Ersilia Vaccari, Lorenzo Franchi   +4 more
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Changes in the Pterygopalatine and Midpalatal Sutures After Rapid Palatal Expansion With Tooth‐Bone‐Borne (MARPE) and Tooth‐Borne (Hyrax) Appliances

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This retrospective cohort study aimed to compare the effects of tooth‐bone‐borne mini‐implant‐assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) and tooth‐borne (Hyrax) rapid palatal expansion (RPE) techniques on the pterygopalatine suture (PPS) and the opening pattern of the midpalatal suture (MPS).
Maria Antônia Netto Barbosa, Luciana Quintanilha Pires Fernandes, Giselle Naback Lemes Vilani, Jonas Capelli Júnior   +3 more
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Periodontal Architecture in Ectodermal Dysplasia: An Observational Clinical and Histological Study

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate gingival and periodontal characteristics in Ectodermal dysplasia (ED), focusing on soft‐tissue phenotype, anatomical variations, and periodontal architecture. Materials and Methods Observational clinical study of 11 individuals (16–30 years) with confirmed clinical or genetic ED diagnosis.
Marco Montevecchi, Margherita Giorgia Liguori, Ilaria Santini, Nicola Marco Sforza, Giulia Querzoli, Leoluca Valeriani   +5 more
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An evaluation of the Invisalign® Aligner Technique and consideration of the force system: a systematic review

Systematic Reviews
Objective Since its introduction 25 years ago, the Invisalign® system has undergone multiple digital and biomechanical evolutions and its effectiveness is often compared to traditional systems without considering the many differences which characterize ...
Silvia Caruso, Maria Elena De Felice, Chiara Valenti, Stefano Pagano, Sara Caruso, Roberto Gatto, Guido Lombardo   +6 more
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