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Orthodontic Emergencies and Perspectives During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Italian Experience

Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, 2021
Objective: To investigate the types of dental emergencies that occurred during the lockdown period in Italy (12th March—4th May) and to investigate future therapeutic preferences related to the use of different types of appliances.
Anna Colonna, Giuseppe Siciliani, Luca Lombardo   +2 more
doaj  

Assessment of the periodontal health status in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed or removable appliances. A microbiological and preliminary clinical study

Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, 2013
Objectives: The use of removable orthodontic appliances minimizes the negative effects on periodontal health allowing patients to carry out oral hygiene without obstacles.
Alberto Caprioglio, Federico Migliori, Germano Orru, Gian Marco Abbate, Luca Levrini, Salvatore Sauro   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhanced Masked Image Modeling for Analysis of Dental Panoramic Radiographs [PDF]

arXiv, 2023
The computer-assisted radiologic informative report has received increasing research attention to facilitate diagnosis and treatment planning for dental care providers. However, manual interpretation of dental images is limited, expensive, and time-consuming.
arxiv  

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, Soro, V, Dymock, D, Sandy, J R, Ireland, A J   +4 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Mechanical plaque removal in step‐1 of care

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Maintaining a regular oral hygiene routine is essential for taking care of our mouths, ensuring healthy teeth, and achieving fresh breath. Patient education on oral hygiene is an important component of their overall treatment. Firstly, patients should be informed about the direct connection between bacteria in dental plaque and oral diseases ...
G. A. (Fridus) Van der Weijden, Cor van Loveren   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Salivary concentrations of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli during an orthodontic treatment. An observational study comparing fixed and removable orthodontic appliances

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2019
This study aimed to investigate salivary concentrations of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and some Lactobacilli, and plaque index (PI) in patients wearing fixed versus removable orthodontic appliances.
S. Mummolo, M. Tieri, A. Nota, S. Caruso, A. Darvizeh, F. Albani, R. Gatto, G. Marzo, E. Marchetti, V. Quinzi, S. Tecco   +10 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

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

3D Structure-guided Network for Tooth Alignment in 2D Photograph [PDF]

arXiv, 2023
Orthodontics focuses on rectifying misaligned teeth (i.e., malocclusions), affecting both masticatory function and aesthetics. However, orthodontic treatment often involves complex, lengthy procedures. As such, generating a 2D photograph depicting aligned teeth prior to orthodontic treatment is crucial for effective dentist-patient communication and ...
arxiv