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Orthodontic Appliances and Esthetics
Advanced Journal of Graduate Research, 2017 Facial attractiveness plays a key role in orthodontic treatment. The esthetics of a patient may be hindered by wearing of orthodontic appliances. Recently, the orthodontic market has experienced phenomenal growth in the development and production of orthodontic appliances that are designed to appeal to the patient consumer.
Purvesh Shah +4 more
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Salivary Electrolytes in Patients with Metallic and Ceramic Orthodontic Brackets
Acta Stomatologica Croatica, 2018 Objectives: It is known from the existing literature that metal ions within orthodontic appliances are prone to corrosion due to the salivary and bacterial interplay in the oral cavity.
Antonija Jurela +5 more
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Perceptions of orthodontic appliances among Grade Seven students and their parents
Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 1997 A survey of 468 Gracie Seven students and 437 parents in the North Brisbane region was undertaken to determine perceptions of orthodontic appliances. Based on responses to statements on the survey, a Perception Score was created for both students and ...
Prove Shari A. +2 more
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The Angle Orthodontist, 2010 This pilot study was performed to test the hypothesis that an orthodontic oral appliance (OA) that is designed to work against the backwardly directed forces on the upper incisors may counteract the reduction in overjet from these devices.Thirty patients with normal bites, good oral health, and milder sleep apnea were randomized to treatment with ...
Marie Marklund, Per Erik Legrell
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Erbium laser‐assisted ceramic debonding: a scoping review
Journal of Prosthodontics, Volume 31, Issue 9, Page e100-e124, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Purpose Removal of ceramic restorations and appliances can be time consuming, invasive, and inconvenient. Erbium lasers offer an alternative noninvasive method for debonding of ceramic appliances. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of current literature on the effectiveness of erbium lasers for removal of ceramic restorations ...
Janina Golob Deeb +4 more
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Immunoexpression of cytokeratin 19 in oral swab from fixed orthodontic appliance users
Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2007 The use of fixed orthodontic appliances can improve someone's mastication, speech and appearance. However, this appliance acts as a strange object that may cause irritation to the mucosa epithelial of oral cavity, because of the friction and pressure ...
Dwi Mutia Ramdhini +2 more
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BMC Oral Health, 2021 Background The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic postponed routine follow-up visits of many orthodontic patients, which compromised their treatment process and mental states.
Shuqi Quan +6 more
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Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2012 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate qualitative and quantitative changes in the saliva of individuals undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. METHODS: Salivary samples were collected from 50 individuals divided in two groups: Experimental Group ...
Hellen Soares Teixeira +5 more
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Staging Orthodontic Aligners for Complex Orthodontic Tooth Movement
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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Children, 2022 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the protective face mask has proven to be essential. The protective face masks cover the lower part of the face, including teeth and, for orthodontic patients, the orthodontic appliances.
Jessica Olivia Cherecheș +6 more
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