Results 21 to 30 of about 10,784 (227)

Evaluation of Orthodontic Treatment Method Preferences of Dentistry Students, Dentists and Orthodontic Residents

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2023
Objective:The aim of this study was to evaluate orthodontic treatment method preferences among dentistry students, dentists and orthodontic residents taking into account factors such as esthetics, advantage/disadvantage, cost and treatment duration ...
Merve Berika Kadıoğlu, Berrak Çakmak, Ezgi Kardelen Altunal, Meliha Rübendiz   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spectrophotometric assessment of tooth bleaching under orthodontic braquets bonded with different materials

Revista de Odontologia da UNESP, 2017
Introduction patients have been submitted to tooth bleaching during orthodontic treatment for aesthetic purposes or to anticipate the replacement of restorations after completion of the treatment.
Camila Maria Lima de CASTRO, Higor Catta Preta BORGES, Karoline Cardoso Ferro BARROS, Natanael Barbosa dos SANTOS, Larissa Silveira de Mendonça FRAGOSO   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Brackets in Orthodontics

Journal of Dentistry: Oral Health & Cosmesis, 2023
Orthodontic brackets are an integral part of traditional braces and act like handles that hold the arch wires that move teeth. There are various types of brackets available, according to the evolution of brackets and composition of brackets, types of locking mechanism.
openaire   +1 more source

In vitro evaluation of microbial contamination and the disinfecting efficacy of chlorhexidine on orthodontic brackets

Progress in Orthodontics, 2019
Background Contamination of orthodontic appliances is due to the unhygienic practices followed during manufacturing and packaging processes, which may lead to cross-contamination.
P. R. Vivek Aithal, K. R. Akshai Shetty, M. R. Dinesh, B. C. Amarnath, C. S. Prashanth, Mathew David Roopak   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

DIFFERENCE IN MICROFLORA BETWEEN BANDED AND BONDED ORTHODONTIC ATTACHMENT

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2020
Objective: To evaluate the difference in microflora produced by banded and bonded orthodontic attachments. Study Design: Comparative cross sectional study.
Fatima Hamid, Azhar Ali Bangash, Mehwish Khan, Sana Tariq, Munazza Saeed   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Assessment of the hardness of different orthodontic wires and brackets produced by metal injection molding and conventional methods

Dental Research Journal, 2017
Background: This study was conducted to assess the hardness of orthodontic brackets produced by metal injection molding (MIM) and conventional methods and different orthodontic wires (stainless steel, nickel-titanium [Ni-Ti], and beta-titanium alloys ...
Shiva Alavi, Marzie Kachuie
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Enamel Discoloration using Flash-Free and Conventional Adhesive Brackets with Different Finishing Protocols

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2023
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of flash-free and conventional adhesive brackets and different finishing techniques on enamel discoloration.
Abdullah Kaya, Fundagül Bilgiç Zortuk
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Enamel Demineralisation Scores between Passive Self-Ligation Brackets and Conventional Ligation Brackets in Patients Undergoing Orthodontic TreatmentA Laser Fluorescence Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020
Introduction: Enamel demineralisation is often seen in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment because appliances create retentive areas around the brackets leading to food debris accumulation.
Akriti Tiwari, Ravindra Kumar Jain
doaj   +1 more source

Laser debonding of ceramic orthodontic brackets [PDF]

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 1993
Laser light energy has been shown in other studies to degrade resins by thermal softening, thermal ablation, or photoablation. If this technology could be successfully applied to bracket debonding, fracturing of both bracket and enamel during debonding might be eliminated.
R M, Tocchio, P T, Williams, F J, Mayer, K G, Standing   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Air-powder polishing on self-ligating brackets after clinical use: effects on debris levels

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
Introduction: Debris buildup on brackets and arch surfaces is one of the main factors that can influence the intensity of friction between bracket and orthodontic wire.
Mônica L. S. Castro Aragón, Leandro Santiago Lima, David Normando   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source