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Antioxidants, 2021 The treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances could have an important role in the induction of oxidative stress and associated negative consequences.
Jasmina Primožič +5 more
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Changes in oral microbiota due to orthodontic appliances: a systematic review
Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2018 Background: Oral microbiota has been at the center of cultural attention in recent years. In daily clinical practice, orthodontic appliances may be associated with an increased cariogenic risk and a worsening of preexisting periodontal diseases ...
Alessandra Lucchese +3 more
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Adult Perceptions of Different Orthodontic Appliances
Patient Preference and Adherence, 2019 Reem A Alansari,1 Dimah A Faydhi,2 Basoum S Ashour,2 Doaa H Alsaggaf,1 Muhannad T Shuman,3 Salma H Ghoneim,1 Amal I Linjawi,1 Hussain YA Marghalani,1 Rania R Dause1 1Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah ...
Alansari RA +8 more
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Patient Preference and Adherence, 2017 Mariana A Alghamdi,1 Nada J Farsi,2 Ali H Hassan3 1Faculty of Dentistry, 2Department of Dental Public Health, 3Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Introduction and purpose ...
Alghamdi MA, Farsi NJ, Hassan AH
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 Surface coating technology is an important way to improve the properties of orthodontic appliances, allowing for reduced friction, antibacterial properties, and enhanced corrosion resistance.
Ruichu Zhang, B. Han, Xiaomo Liu
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023 Background: Orthodontic clear aligners constitute an alternative and increasingly used orthodontic treatment modality, offering enhanced esthetics with potential consequences regarding patients’ oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).
E. Kaklamanos +2 more
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Cureus, 2023 This systematic review aimed to critically assess the available evidence regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of clear aligners in the comprehensive treatment of complex cases accompanied by premolars extraction.
Samer T. Jaber +2 more
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Corrosion of Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: Causes, Concerns, and Mitigation Strategies
Metals, 2023 The orthodontic supply market is a prosperous billion-dollar industry, driven by an increasing demand for orthodontic appliances. The supremacy of metallic first-generation biomaterials is evident for manufacturing brackets, archwires, bands, and other ...
A. Fróis, A. C. Santos, C. S. Louro
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Healthcare, 2023 The present umbrella review of four systematic reviews with meta-analysis aimed to assess whether clear aligners are associated with better periodontal conditions compared with fixed appliances in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.
F. Di Spirito +5 more
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Effect of fixed orthodontic appliances on gingival status and oral microbiota: a pilot study
BMC Oral Health, 2022 Background This pilot study aimed to investigate how fixed orthodontic appliances simultaneously applied on the upper and lower arches affect the oral environment in the medium term.
Zuzana Marincak Vrankova +9 more
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