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The impact of oral hygiene instruction on plaque control in orthodontic patients: a cross-sectional study

Brazilian Dental Science, 2022
Objective: Deficient dental plaque control is common in adolescents, mainly among those wearing orthodontic apparatus. This study aimed to compare plaque control and oral hygiene habits in adolescents with and without fixed orthodontic appliances ...
Daniela Cia Penoni, Milena Ferreira Moura, Liliam Gusmão da Costa Florenzano, Marcela Melo dos Santos, Juliana Cristina Carlos   +4 more
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Orthodontic emergencies and mental state of Chinese orthodontic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

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, Yutong Guo, Jiawei Zhou, Guanning Zhang, Ke Xing, Hongxiang Mei, Juan Li   +6 more
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Effects of orthodontic mechanics on root resorption: A comparative study

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Orthodontic treatment is a common dental procedure aimed at correcting malocclusions and improving dental aesthetics. However, one of the potential side effects of orthodontic treatment is root resorption, which can lead to permanent damage ...
Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Sultan Fatil Habib Alruwaili, Mohammed Khalid Alessa, Abdullah Anwar Alhamid, Saif Saud M Albilasi, Samer Abdullah Alanazi   +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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The Attitudes of Children Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment toward Face Mask Wearing during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross Sectional Study

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, Gabriela Ciavoi, Abel Emanuel Moca, Raluca Iurcov, Raluca Dima, Marius Bembea, Luminița Ligia Vaida   +6 more
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Changes on the soft tissues of the oral cavity during the orthodontic treatment depending on the type of orthodontic appliance [PDF]

Scripta Medica, 2016
Introduction : Periodontal status and malocclusions are closely related. Retention places that enable for detention of food caused by various malocclusions, make selfcleaning and proper hygiene difficult and as such endanger the integrity of the soft ...
Arapović-Savić Marijana, Umićević-Davidović Mirjana, Arbutina Adriana, Obradović Marija, Đukić Igor   +4 more
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Dampak Pemakaian Alat Ortodontik terhadap Kesehatan Jaringan Periodontal

Majalah Kedokteran Gigi Indonesia, 2012
Pendahuluan. Perawatan ortodontik terutama yang cekat sudah banyak digunakan, bahkan akhir-akihir ini tidak hanya untuk kepentingan perawatan maloklusi gigi, tapi juga untuk estetika.
Sri Pramestri Lastianny
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FABRICATION OF SIMPLE SPACE REGAINER FOR SPACE LOSS CASE

Journal of Vocational Health Studies, 2023
Background: Anterior crossbite is a case that when upper anterior are positioned palatally than lower anterior teeth in centric occlusion. Orthodontic appliances using expansion screw could be solution for tooth anterior crossbite treatment.
Sianiwati Goenharto, Elly Rusdiana, Annisa Rahmadani, Eny Inayati, Rr. Dwiyanti Feriana Ratwita, Okti Setyowati, Sri Wahjuni, Anisa Nur Halimah, Sujati, Endang Kusdarjanti   +9 more
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A computational fluid dynamic analysis of peri-bracket salivary flow influencing the microbial and periodontal parameters. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Fixed vestibular appliances decrease the "self-cleansing" action of saliva and promote aggregation of dental plaque by disturbing the salivary flow field on tooth surfaces, leading to a higher prevalence of enamel demineralization and periodontal ...
Ping Zhu, Han Lin, Yi Han, Yi Lin, Yue Xu, Zhaoqiang Zhang   +5 more
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Application of antibacterial nanoparticles in orthodontic materials

Nanotechnology Reviews, 2022
During the orthodontic process, increased microbial colonization and dental plaque formation on the orthodontic appliances and auxiliaries are major complications, causing oral infectious diseases, such as dental caries and periodontal diseases.
Yun Zhang, Qin Du, Wei Fei, Xiaobing Li
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