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Comparative characterization of supragingival plaque microbiomes in malocclusion adult female patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with removable aligners or fixed appliances: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Objectives This study aimed to explore the effects of removable aligners and fixed appliances on the supragingival bacterial communities in adult female patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.
Jiajia Zheng, X. Wang, Ting Zhang, Jiuhui Jiang, Jia-qi Wu   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Clinical Performances and Biological Features of Clear Aligners Materials in Orthodontics

Frontiers in Materials, 2022
In recent years, aesthetic concerns regarding orthodontic appliances have significantly increased due to the growing number of adult patients undergoing orthodontic therapy.
Monica Macrì, Giovanna Murmura, Giuseppe Varvara, Tonino Traini, Felice Festa   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dental students' experiences of treating orthodontic emergencies - a qualitative assessment of student reflections [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction Professional regulatory bodies in the UK and Europe state that dental graduates should be able to manage orthodontic emergency patients.
Johnson, Ilona Gail, Jones, K., Popat, Hashmat   +2 more
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Comparison of acceptability of orthodontic appliances in children in mixed dentition treated with removable acrylic appliances and Invisalign first: a cross-sectional study

BMC Oral Health
This study aimed to compare the acceptability of removable acrylic appliances (RA) and Invisalign First (IF) clear aligners (Aligntech, USA) among children undergoing orthodontic treatment during the mixed dentition period, considering the severity of ...
E. Kalaoğlu, Gulay Dumanli Gok
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Orthodontic and Periodontal Multidisciplinary Care [PDF]

, 2017
Patients who are at risk of, or have a history of, periodontal disease requesting orthodontic treatment require careful multidisciplinary management in order to achieve optimal orthodontic and periodontal outcomes.
Pye, Andrew, Pye, Gurpreet
core   +2 more sources

Perception of Pain Intensity and Quality in Patients Treated with Conventional Fixed Orthodontic Appliances Versus Clear Removable Aligners: A Pilot Study

Open Dentistry Journal
The main objective of this study was to compare the perception of pain intensity between patients treated with fixed orthodontic appliances and those treated with clear removable aligners.
Ghassan Alturki, Ahmad Jamel, Abdullah Alshuaybi, H. Baeshen, A. Farag   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of celery leaves extract on the growth of Candida albicans in patients wearing removable orthodontic appliances

Makassar Dental Journal, 2020
Background: Maintaining the cleanliness of removable orthodontic appliances is often overlooked so it can lead to changes in Candida albicans into the pathogenic form.
Donald R. Nahusona, Felisia Yovita Thahir   +1 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Reflection on patients’ experience with orthodontic appliances wear and its impact on oral health related quality of life: observational comparative study

BMC Oral Health, 2023
Background The objective of this study was to explore and compare patient’s experience with the use of a removable functional appliance or fixed orthodontic appliance and its influence on oral health-related quality of life.
Maram A Abutaleb, Mohammad H Abd El Latief, Mona A. Montasser   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

How are children and adolescents cleaning their orthodontic appliances? A cross-sectional study in private schools

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2015
Aim: To determine the prevalence and the hygiene methods used by 6-16-year-old private school children and adolescents to clean removable orthodontic appliances (ROA) in the city of Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
Mabel Miluska Suca Salas, Rita Regina Souza Lamas, Tatiana Pereira Cenci, Rafael Guerra Lund   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Removable Orthodontic Appliances on Oral Microbiota: A Systematic Review

Applied Sciences, 2019
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.
A. Lucchese, M. Pellegrino, E. Montini, A. Liguori, M. Manuelli   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source