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The Effect of Removable Orthodontic Appliances on Oral Microbiota: A Systematic Review

Applied Sciences, 2021
Background (1): Removable orthodontic appliances may favor plaque accumulation and oral microbe colonization. This might be associated with intraoral adverse effects on enamel or periodontal tissues.
Alessandra Lucchese, Chiara Bonini, Maddalena Noviello, Maria Teresa Lupo Stanghellini, Raffaella Greco, Jacopo Peccatori, Antonella Biella, Elena Tassi, Valeria Beretta, Fabio Ciceri, Marta Marcolina, Enrico Gherlone, Maurizio Manuelli   +12 more
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Development of patient information leaflets for fixed, removable, and functional appliances for Arabic-speaking orthodontic patients

Saudi Dental Journal, 2021
Objective: To develop Orthodontic Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) in Arabic. Material & method: This study included five phases starting with Arabic translation of existing British Orthodontic Society leaflets; initial face validation with three ...
Yassir A. Yassir, Ammar S. Kadhum, Hayder F. Saloom, Grant T. McIntyre, David R. Bearn   +4 more
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The Use of Microsensors to Assess the Daily Wear Time of Removable Orthodontic Appliances: A Prospective Cohort Study

Sensors, 2022
Orthodontic treatment with removable appliances is still common in children and adolescents. However, their effectiveness depends primarily on the patients’ compliance.
Marek Nahajowski, Joanna Lis, Michał Sarul   +2 more
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Determination of Most Frequent Emergencies in Patients with Fixed and Removable Orthodontic Appliances at Tertiary Care Dental Hospital

Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Sciences, 2022
OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of emergencies in patients with fixed and removable orthodontic appliances at tertiary care dental hospital. METHODOLOGY: A questionnaire was designed for this descriptive cross-sectional study to be filled ...
Syed Salman shah, Kawish Syed, Zafar Ul islam, Shahab Adil   +3 more
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The Effect of Thymus Vulgaris Essential Oil and Chlorhexidine on Candida Albicans Accumulated on Removable Orthodontic Appliance: A Clinical Trial [PDF]

Journal of Dentistry, 2022
Statement of the Problem: Orthodontic removable appliances can facilitate the accumulation of certain microorganisms and microbial plaque on tooth surfaces and appliance components.
Navid Naseri , Arefe Kalantari Khandani , Tahereh Baherimoghadam , Azade Kalantari Khandani , Shahram Hamedani , Sadegh Nouripour-Sisakht , Roja Safaeian   +6 more
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Clinical complications during early treatment of anterior open bite

Brazilian Oral Research, 2021
The object of this study was to compare the clinical complications of 4 different appliances used in the early treatment of anterior open bite (AOB), and to test the null hypothesis that there is no difference in the number of complications among the ...
Paulo Henrique ROSSATO, Letícia Batista BAYER, Renato Rodrigues de ALMEIDA, Ana Cláudia de Castro Ferreira CONTI, Thais Maria Freire FERNANDES, Paula Vanessa Pedron OLTRAMARI   +5 more
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Correction of Central Diastema and Individual Dental Malposition with Removable Orthodontic Appliance

Denta, 2023
Background: Central diastema refers to an anterior spacing between maxillary central incisors and malposition of the individual teeth refers to the teeth being crowded in the upper and lower jaws.  There are many causative factors that contribute to the
Bayu Ananda Paryontri
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REMOVABLE ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES AND PATIENT PERCEIVED PROBLEMS

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2020
Objective: To evaluate the problems as perceived by the patients during orthodontic treatment with removable appliances. Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Erum Amin, Azhar Ali Bangash
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The Effect of Upper Removable Orthodontic Appliances on Oral Candidal Mucosal Carriage

Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry, 2016
Background: Treatment of malocclusions using removable orthodontic appliances may prepare new stagnant areas susceptible for colonization and retention of Candida species, therefore; the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of upper removable ...
Alan Issa Saleem
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Class II Malocclusion Treatment by In-House Fabricated, Customized Fixed Functional Appliance in Growing Child

Case Reports in Dentistry, 2022
Currently, wide arrays of fixed functional appliances are available for the correction of Class II malocclusion. The orthodontist must choose from these appliances depending on the mechanics, efficiency, and cost of the appliance.
Swati Verma, Falguni Mehta, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Harshikkumar Arvindbhai Parekh, Valai Kasim Shakeel Ahmed, Chhavi Jain   +5 more
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