Effect of activation and preactivation on the mechanical behavior and neutral position of stainless steel and beta-titanium T-loops [PDF]
, 2015 Objective: To quantify, for each activation, the effect of preactivations of differing distribution and intensity on the neutral position of T-loops (7-mm height), specifically the horizontal force, moment to force (M/F) ratio, and load to deflection ...
Afonso Pinhão Ferreira +31 more
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Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2020 Introduction: The cleft lip and palate is the most frequent craniofacial anomaly and as a consequence of this malformation some inadequate occlusal relationship between the arches are observed.
Rodrigo Matos de Souza +2 more
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Corticotomies as a surgical procedure to accelerate tooth movement during orthodontic treatment : a systematic review [PDF]
, 2016 One of the main aims of orthodontists is to reduce the treatment time as much as possible, particularly in view of the rise in demand for orthodontic treatment among adult patients. The objective of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness
Almerich Silla, José Manuel +5 more
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Prevalence of Oral Microbial Flora during Orthodontic Space Closure: A Pilot Study
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, 2020 Introduction: Orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances especially during the retraction stage makes it challenging to maintain the oral hygiene. Attachments used, such as elastic chains, loops and springs, result in changes in the oral environment due to the accumulation of plaque and increase in the levels of bacterial count mainly Streptococcus ...
Abirami Selvaraj +2 more
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Dental Research Journal, 2020 Background: Elastomeric chains are of clinical importance to orthodontics. Therefore, their behavior should be assessed under different conditions. Some of their critical aspects remain unstudied (including effects of different elongations and chain ...
Seyed Mohammad Mousavi +2 more
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Aesthetic satisfaction in lip and palate clefts: a comparative study between secondary and tertiary bone grafting [PDF]
, 2018 Lip and palate cleft represent one of the most frequently occurring congenital deformity, which includes dental anomalies, such as variation in tooth number and position.
Brauner, E +7 more
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Orthodontic treatment need and prevalence of malocclusions in the Orthodontic Unit of "Sapienza - University of Rome" : a six - year clinical experience [PDF]
, 2019 AIM The objective of this epidemiological survey was to investigate the dental-skeletal features of subjects attending the Public Dental Service in U.O.C. (Orthodontic Department of “La Sapienza University of Rome) and compare them with the existing body
Giordano, Alessandra
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The national CLEFTNET project for individuals with cleft palate [PDF]
, 2012 Although previous studies have demonstrated the benefits of using electropalatography (EPG) for treating therapy-resistant articulation errors associated with cleft palate, until recently access to this form of treatment has been limited. For the past 10
Crampin, Lisa +4 more
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Role of bone graft materials for cleft lip and palate patients: A systematic review [PDF]
, 1992 Cleft lip and palate is a congenital anomaly. Its management requires a long term commitment, multidisciplinary and structured treatment. Treatment is initiated at infancy and continues till adolescence.
Wahaj, Aiyesha +2 more
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Familial cases of missing mandibular incisor: three case presentations [PDF]
, 1999 Hypodontia is the congenital absence of one or more teeth because of agenesis. The most commonly missing teeth are the third molars, the maxillary lateral incisors and the second premolars.
Ngeow, Dr. W.C.
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