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Ingestion of orthodontic appliances
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, I.I. +3 more
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Orthodontic Appliances and Esthetics [PDF]
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 ...
Shah, Purvesh +4 more
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Perceptions of orthodontic appliances among Grade Seven students and their parents
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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PERBEDAAN INDEKS HIGIENE ORAL DAN pH PLAK KELOMPOK PEMAKAI DAN BUKAN PEMAKAI PESAWAT ORTODONTI CEKAT
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
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Immunoexpression of cytokeratin 19 in oral swab from fixed orthodontic appliance users
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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Teknik reparasi pada peranti ortodonti lepasan (Repair techniques of removable orthodontic appliances) [PDF]
Background: Removable appliance is appliance that can be inserted and removed by the patient him/herself. It can move the teeth and get some treatment from the operator and the patient.
Elly Rusdiana, Sianiwati Goenharto
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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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A Prospective Cohort Study Assessing the Impact of Fixed Orthodontic Appliances on Saliva Properties and Oral Microbial Flora. [PDF]
Purpose: Orthodontic treatment may introduce a risk to the integrity of enamel due to plaque accumulation and colonisation by oral microbes. This prospective cohort study observed the effect of fixed, self-ligating orthodontic appliances on saliva ...
Doulis, Ioannis +5 more
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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the microbial changes in children with fixed orthodontic appliances compared with a control group of children without orthodontic treatment.
Delphine MARET +6 more
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Fixed Orthodontic Retainers: A Review [PDF]
Orthodontic retention is defined as maintaining teeth in optimal aesthetic and functional position after treatment. Despite the necessity of retention phase and the factors influencing the stability of the teeth after orthodontic treatment was discussed ...
Yasemin Kartal, Burçak Kaya
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