Changes in Orthodontic Treatment Modalities in the Past 20 Years: Exploring the Link between Technology and Scientific Evidence [PDF]
, 2013 Statement of the issue: Is there a link between the many perceived advances in orthodontic techniques/therapy and science in the past 20 years? The purpose of this paper is to take five topics and match the perceptions with the scientific evidence.
Bradley, T. Gerard
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Epiglottis Collapse in Individuals With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated upper airway collapse during sleep. The epiglottis, often overlooked in conventional assessments, has emerged as a site of significant obstruction in OSA.
Dan Chen +11 more
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Induced Ankylosis of a Primary Molar for Skeletal Anchorage in the Mandible as Alternative to Mini-Implants [PDF]
, 2015 Background Mesial protraction of mandibular posterior teeth requires increased anchorage to avoid undesired tooth movements. Orthodontic mini-implants have become a popular and successful way to increase skeletal anchorage in such cases.
Angelopoulou, Matina V. +3 more
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Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder characterized by abnormal breathing during sleeping. OSA can damage various organs throughout the body and is burdensome, both socially and economically. Moreover, as OSA has been increasingly studied in recent years, new evidence‐based guidelines for its diagnosis and surgical ...
Working Group of Guideline for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult OSA +7 more
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Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2022 Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the effect of different levels of Streptococcus mutans that correspond to a low risk of dental caries on nickel release and to determine the viability of S.
Serap Titiz +3 more
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Comparative anchorage maintenance between the intercanine coil, lip bumper, and mandibular cervical traction during cuspid retraction [PDF]
, 1972 Thesis (M.Sc.D.)--Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry, 1972 (Orthodontics)Bibliography included.The present study was undertaken to compare the efficiency of three different biomechanical mechanisms in preserving mandibular molar anchorage ...
Iverson, Dennis B.
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A comparison of patient testimonials on YouTube of the most common orthodontic treatment modalities: braces, in-office aligners, and direct-to-consumer aligners [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: The objectives of this research was to investigate and compare the educational value of the most popular YouTube orthodontic patient testimonials between braces (B), in- office aligners (IOA), and direct-to-consumer aligners (DTCA), and to ...
Hunsaker, Riley
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Australian Dental Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Purpose Traumatic dental occlusion (TDO) is a multifactorial and dynamic clinical condition that extends beyond localised tooth wear and has been reported to be associated with alterations in temporomandibular joint biomechanics, neuromuscular function and overall masticatory system performance. While acute dental trauma often receives greater
Furkan Akkılıç, Hacer Balkaya
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Glass-ionomer Adhesives in Orthodontics: Clinical Implications and Future Research Directions [PDF]
, 1999 During the past ten years significant advances have been made in the development of glass-ionomer bonding adhesives. The beneficial effects of fluoride are well documented and an agent which reduces or prevents a white spot lesion that commonly occurs ...
Bradley, T. Gerard +1 more
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A Comparison of Three-Dimensional Printing Technologies on the Precision, Trueness, and Accuracy of Printed Retainers [PDF]
, 2020 Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in the precision, trueness, and accuracy of 3D printed orthodontic clear retainers produced using printer systems with various printing technologies.
Naeem, Owais A
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