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Case Reports in Dentistry, 2013 Today orthodontic treatment is in growing demand and is not limited to a specific age or social group. The nature of orthodontic treatment is such that the orthodontic wires and appliances, which are used to apply force and move the teeth, are exposed to
Mohammad Hoseini +3 more
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Moving an incisor across the midline: A treatment alternative in an adolescent patient [PDF]
, 2011 A 13-year-old sought treatment for a severely compromised maxillary left central incisor and an impacted fully developed left canine. Extraction of both teeth became necessary.
Bosio, Jose A +2 more
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Effect of pH on in vitro biocompatibility of orthodontic miniscrew implants [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Although the clinical use of miniscrews has been investigated on a large scale, little is known about their biocompatibility. Since low pH can affect corrosion resistance, the aim of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic effect of ...
Angela Galeotti +6 more
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Social Media Use and Jaw Motor Activity: Insights From Electromyography and Self‐Report Data
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.Self‐reported social media use is positively associated with the frequency of oral behaviours. However, in a controlled laboratory setting, social media exposure was linked to increased self‐reported stress and anxiety, though no significant changes in jaw muscle activity were observed across tasks.
S. Lee +3 more
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Differential Scanning Calorimetric (DSC) Study of New and Sterilized Nickel-Titanium Rotary Endodontic Instruments [PDF]
, 2015 Introduction: Nickel-Titanium (NiTi) files have become popular in endodontic procedures compared to traditional stainless steel hand files owing to their increased flexibility which is especially advantageous in curved canals. Due to the associated costs,
Dyriw, Michael
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Are torque values of preadjusted brackets precise? [PDF]
, 2011 OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to verify the torque precision of metallic brackets with MBT prescription using the canine brackets as the representative sample of six commercial brands.
CARVALHO, Paulo Eduardo Guedes +3 more
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Journal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.Abstract Although there are difficulties with using intraoral scans for implant‐supported complete‐arch fixed dental prostheses (ISCFDPs), several commercially available systems have become helpful in simplifying the treatment process in the prosthetic phase.
Toshiki Nagai +5 more
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Investigation of Force Decay in Aesthetic, Fibre-Reinforced Composite Orthodontic Archwires [PDF]
, 2015 Background/Objectives: Because polymer-based materials typically exhibit viscoelastic properties, the objective was to determine if commercially available, aesthetic, fibre-reinforced composite archwires maintain continuous forces without undergoing ...
Ballard, Richard W. +3 more
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, 2013 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of bracket-ligature combination on the amount of orthodontic space closure over three months. DESIGN: Randomized clinical trial with three parallel groups.
Benson, P +4 more
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Right wire in orthodontics: a review
Journal of Research in Dentistry, 2015 Quality of orthodontic wire such as stiffness, hardness, resiliency, elasticity and working range are important determinants of the effectivenes of tooth movement. Commonly used types of orthodontic arch wire:1) stainless steel(ss) wire, 2) conventional nickel- titanium (NiTi)alloy wire,3) improved super elastic NiTi- alloy wire( also called low ...
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