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Salivary Electrolytes in Patients with Metallic and Ceramic Orthodontic Brackets

open access: yesActa 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
doaj   +1 more source

Youth Perception of Different Orthodontic Appliances

open access: yesPatient Preference and Adherence, 2020
Purpose To explore youth perception of the esthetics of different orthodontic appliances measured using different concepts of esthetics. Patients and Methods A questionnaire was answered by 194 youth participants (35.5% were 9–11 years old; 32.5% were 12–
Reem A. Alansari
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Orthodontic Appliances and Esthetics

open access: yesAdvanced 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
openaire   +4 more sources

Comparison of pain levels in patients treated with 3 different orthodontic appliances - a randomized trial

open access: yesMedicine and Pharmacy Reports, 2020
Background and aims To compare pain levels experienced during initial alignment with three different orthodontic appliance types and to correlate pain with male and female differences, if any.
Rajasri Diddige   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Perceptions of orthodontic appliances among Grade Seven students and their parents

open access: yesAustralasian 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
doaj   +1 more source

An orthodontic oral appliance

open access: yesThe Angle Orthodontist, 2010
Abstract Objective: 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.
Marie Marklund, Per Erik Legrell
openaire   +3 more sources

Oral Impacts Experienced by Orthodontic Patients Undergoing Fixed or Removable Appliances Therapy in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesPatient Preference and Adherence, 2021
Purpose The objective of this study is to compare the orthodontic patient’s experiences with removable and fixed orthodontic appliances on daily activities, food consumption, and oral symptoms in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.
M. Baseer   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

PERBEDAAN INDEKS HIGIENE ORAL DAN pH PLAK KELOMPOK PEMAKAI DAN BUKAN PEMAKAI PESAWAT ORTODONTI CEKAT

open access: yesJurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro, 2016
Background: Orthodontic treatment can have an impact in the form of changes in the oral environment and the composition of the oral flora, causing changes the amount and pH of plaque that can cause dental caries and gingivitis.
Vika Oktaviani, Oedijani Santoso
doaj   +1 more source

Immunoexpression of cytokeratin 19 in oral swab from fixed orthodontic appliance users

open access: yesPadjadjaran 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
doaj   +1 more source

Ingestion of orthodontic appliances

open access: yesJournal of Orthodontic Science, 2022
Ingestion is the entry of a substance into the human organism, which occurs by taking it through the mouth into the gastrointestinal tract. One of the adverse events that may happen during the course of an orthodontic treatment is the ingestion of orthodontic appliances.
Karamani, Ioanna I.   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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