Recent advances in antibacterial coatings for orthodontic appliances
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023 In the process of orthodontic treatment, the presence of orthodontic appliances makes it difficult to clean tooth surfaces. This can lead to an increased level of bacterial colonization, resulting in enamel demineralization and periodontal diseases ...
Nannan Wang +6 more
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REMOVABLE ORTHODONTIC ALIGNERS VERSUS FIXED ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES: A LITERATURE REVIEW [PDF]
Revista Naval de Odontologia On Line, 2021 In order to point out the parallels between orthodontic techniques with fixed appliances and transparent aligners, this study proposed to review the scientific literature on removable orthodontic aligners versus fixed orthodontic appliances ...
Luíza Trindade Vilela +2 more
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Staging Orthodontic Aligners for Complex Orthodontic Tooth Movement [PDF]
Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2021 The recent trend in orthodontics has shown an increased shift toward aligner therapy. For years, orthodontists have used fixed preadjusted appliances for orthodontic treatment.
Shivam Mehta, Dolly Patel, Sumit Yadav
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Impact of fixed orthodontic appliances on day-to-day life experiences among adolescents: a cross-sectional observational study. [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground Fixed orthodontic appliances are widely used for the correction of malocclusions in adolescents. Although effective in achieving optimal dental alignment and occlusion, they may influence patients’ daily life experiences.
Shimaa Mohamed G. Ahmed +2 more
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Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Orthodontists’ Interest in Various Orthodontic Appliances?
Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2023 Objective: To determine the changes in orthodontists’ interest in various orthodontic appliances during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Merve Nur Eğlenen, Mehmet Ali Yavan
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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 ...
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Is a primer needed for orthodontic bonding? A randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2012 Is a primer needed for orthodontic bonding? A Randomised controlled trial Objective: To evaluate the clinical performance of APC Victory IITM (3M Unitek) brackets in direct orthodontic bonding with and without the use of primer.
Nandhra, Sarabijit Singh
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Usage of Silver Nanoparticles in Orthodontic Appliances. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Orthodontic treatment, offering significant benefits for oral function and facial aesthetics, is in high demand among both adolescent and adult populations.
Niu M +6 more
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iScienceSummary: The oral microbiome plays an important role in human health, and an imbalance of the oral microbiome could lead to oral and systemic diseases. Orthodontic treatment is an effective method to correct malocclusion.
Qin Niu +6 more
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Effectiveness of Different Sterilization Methods on Clinical Orthodontic Materials
Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society, 2023 Background Orthodontic appliances such as wires and brackets received from manufacturers come unsterilized and may be contaminated with various microorganisms before being used in the mouth.
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