General dentist orthodontic practice in foreign legal systems [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: General dentist orthodontic practice is a controversial issue and this paper aims to analyze it comparing foreign laws to Brazilian Legal System. METHODS: Regulations and scientific texts concerning orthodontic practice by general dentists, in
Ivan Toshio Maruo +4 more
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Patient satisfaction after orthodontic treatment: a systematic review [PDF]
Objective: To conduct a systematic review of the literature about the factors that drive patients toward satisfaction after orthodontic treatment. Material and Methods: The review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42013004528).
Letícia Yuki Kawanichi +5 more
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Interceptive and Orthopedic Orthodontic Treatments Performed in Pediatric Dentistry Practice and the Factors Associated with Treatment Patterns [PDF]
Objective: To investigate issues related to diagnosing malocclusions and patterns of interceptive and orthopedic treatments performed by Brazilian pediatric dentists.
Luciano Casagrande +3 more
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Edward Angle (1855 to 1930) ... the father of modern Orthodontics [PDF]
A man of considerable complexity, Edward Angle combined a fierce determination to achieve perfection with an uncompromising demand that all those around him should also be imbued with the same commitment. It was a combination that enabled Angle to become
South African Dental Association
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Primary Evaluation of Shape Recovery of Orthodontic Aligners Fabricated from Shape Memory Polymer (A Typodont Study) [PDF]
As an innovative approach to overcome the rate-limiting staging of conventional aligners, using shape memory polymers (SMPs) as aligners’ materials was investigated in this in vitro study. The ability of SMPs to shape recover and consequently move tooth,
Ludger Keilig +13 more
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this 2-arm parallel study was to evaluate the alignment efficiency of heat-activated nickel-titanium (NiTi-TE) and superelastic nickel titanium (NiTi-PSE) archwires over the first 3 months of orthodontic treatment and compare these ...
Suly Y Amaya Gonzalez +5 more
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Resumen La maloclusión clase III se considera un reto en la práctica de todo ortodoncista. Una de las principales dudas al respecto reside en ¿cuándo es el mejor momento para intervenir?
Maria Caro
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Use of clear aligners in open bite cases: an unexpected treatment option. [PDF]
n open bite case treatments, a proper diagnostic differentiation is essential in determining the appropriate corrective procedures. Dental open bites are generally more responsive to treatment with orthodontics alone, whereas skeletal open bites often ...
Francesco Garino +8 more
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Comparative cephalometric study of Class II malocclusion treatment with Pendulum and Jones jig appliances followed by fixed corrective orthodontics [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to cephalometrically compare the skeletal and dentoalveolar effects in the treatment of Class II malocclusion with Pendulum and Jones jig appliances, followed by fixed corrective orthodontics, and to compare such ...
José Fernando Castanha Henriques +5 more
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Indicative Values for Dental Procedures (IVDP) in Orthodontics [PDF]
Introduction: The cost of orthodontic treatment is a very important issue. The aim of this study was to analyze the current Indicative Values for Dental Procedures (IVDP) for orthodontic procedures.
Ivan Toshio Maruo +18 more
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