The Use of Microsensors to Assess the Daily Wear Time of Removable Orthodontic Appliances: A Prospective Cohort Study [PDF]
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 +2 more
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The impact of general self-efficacy and the severity of malocclusion on acceptance of removable orthodontic appliances in 10- to 12-year-old patients [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2020 Background The patients’ acceptance of a treatment plan and their subsequent cooperation play a crucial role in achieving the best results in orthodontic treatments.
Navid Naseri +5 more
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In Vitro Ion Release of Wires in Removable Orthodontic Appliances. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2021 Various orthodontic wire compositions and configurations are present on the market for removable appliances; however, there have still been only few studies focusing on the effect of resin color and additives such as glitter on corrosion of metallic ...
Wepner L +7 more
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The Effect of Removable Orthodontic Appliances on Oral Microbiota: A Systematic Review [PDF]
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 +12 more
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Comparison of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Natural Extracts as a Disinfectant for Removable Orthodontic Appliances: An Ex Vivo Study. [PDF]
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent, 2020 Aim The purpose of the study is to formulate a standard protocol for cleaning and disinfecting removable appliances by evaluating the antimicrobial efficacy of three natural extracts.
Jagannathan J +4 more
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Salivary concentrations of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli during an orthodontic treatment. An observational study comparing fixed and removable orthodontic appliances. [PDF]
Clin Exp Dent Res, 2020 This study aimed to investigate salivary concentrations of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and some Lactobacilli, and plaque index (PI) in patients wearing fixed versus removable orthodontic appliances.
Mummolo S +10 more
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Cleaning Methods and Materials for Removable Orthodontic Appliances: A Questionnaire Study
Black sea journal of health science, 2021 : This study aimed to identify the recommendations of orthodontists practicing in Turkey to their patients regarding the cleaning of removable orthodontic appliances (ROAs) and to analyse whether their advice was promoted by the coronavirus disease of ...
Filiz Aydoğan
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Determination of Most Frequent Emergencies in Patients with Fixed and Removable Orthodontic Appliances at Tertiary Care Dental Hospital [PDF]
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 +3 more
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Effect of Different Cleaning Regimes on Biofilm Formation of Acrylic-Based Removable Orthodontic Appliance: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
TheScientificWorldJournal, 2023 Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different cleaning regimes of acrylic-based removable orthodontic appliances on bacterial biofilm formation and whether the surface modification, i.e., polished acrylic fitting surface, reduces ...
Safa I. Khawwam, Dheaa H. Al-Groosh
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Development of patient information leaflets for fixed, removable, and functional appliances for Arabic-speaking orthodontic patients [PDF]
, 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 ...
Bearn, David R. +4 more
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