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The Effect of Orthodontic Appliances on the Evaluation of the Professionalism and Esthetics of an Adult Employee [PDF]

, 2016
This study explored the influence of fixed and removable orthodontic appliances on participants’ ratings of the job performance, intelligence, and attractiveness of an adult female.
Vaccariello, Laura Hanson
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A survey of undergraduate orthodontic teaching and factors affecting pursuit of postgraduate training [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Undergraduate orthodontic teaching has been focused on developing an understanding of occlusal development in an effort to equip practitioners to make appropriate referrals for specialist-delivered care.
A Rashidian, A Tsichlaki, AJ Ireland, B de Bondt, B Ludwig, BM Nashleanas, H. Popat, IA Giannakakis, J Davey, J Patel, J. Seehra, JD Da Silva, JE Gallagher, JH Noar, JH Shin, JN Walton, KA Derringer, M Bains, M Dhima, N Donos, OA Jackson, P Brocklehurst, P Cannell, P. A. Mossey, P. Jauhar, P. S. Fleming, RAC Chate, S Luqmani, WP Rock   +28 more
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The prevalence of bacteraemia on removal of fixed orthodontic appliances [PDF]

The European Journal of Orthodontics, 2004
This study investigated the prevalence of bacteraemia on removal of fixed appliances. Venous blood samples were taken before and after debonding and debanding for 30 patients (mean age 17 years 8 months) who had worn fixed appliances for an average of 19 months. Before removal of the fixed appliances, bacteraemia was detected in one of the 30 subjects (
Burden, Donald, Coulter, Wilson, Johnston, Christopher, Mullally, B., Stevenson, M.   +4 more
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Peri‐implant hypoxia as a potential barrier against ferroptotic mechanisms during peri‐implant diseases: A cross‐sectional study

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hypoxia modulates inflammation and oxidative stress through hypoxia‐inducible factor‐1α (HIF‐1α). Ferroptosis, an iron‐dependent cell death process, is regulated by glutathione peroxidase‐4 (GPX4) and involves lipid peroxidation markers like malondialdehyde (MDA).
Büşra Yılmaz, Ali Gürkan, Beral Afacan, Harika Atmaca, Timur Köse, Gülnur Emingil   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Managing orthodontic appliances in everyday life: A qualitative study of young people’s experiences with removable functional appliances, fixed appliances and retainers

Journal of orthodontics, 2020
Objective: To compare young people’s experiences of wearing a range of orthodontic appliances. Design: A cross-sectional, qualitative study with purposive sampling. Setting: UK dental teaching hospital.
J. Kettle, Amy C Hyde, T. Frawley, Clare Granger, Sarah Longstaff, P. Benson   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Epiglottis Collapse in Individuals With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated upper airway collapse during sleep. The epiglottis, often overlooked in conventional assessments, has emerged as a site of significant obstruction in OSA.
Dan Chen, Li Zhou, Qi‐Ying Zeng, Yu‐Yin Liu, Jia‐Jing Yang, Rui Liu, Zhi‐Hang Zhou, Fei‐Fei Chen, Li Tang, Fang‐Qi Liang, Hong‐Liang Yi, Su‐Ru Liu   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantification of wear-time adherence of removable appliances in young orthodontic patients in relation to their BMI: a preliminary study

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2014
Timm Cornelius Schott,1 Björn Ludwig2,3 1Department of Orthodontics, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, Germany; 2Private practice, Traben-Trarbach, Germany; 3Department of Orthodontics University of Homburg/Saar, Germany Purpose: The ...
Schott TC, Ludwig B
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Compliance in Review Attendance among Orthodontic Patients attending a Tertiary Level Health Care Centre

Nigerian Dental Journal, 2020
Objectives: Estimating patient compliance during orthodontic treatment cannot be overemphasized as timely and successful outcome of orthodontic treatment is dependent on it.
O.T. Temisanren, J.U. Ifesanya, A.B. Olatunji   +2 more
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Orthodontic emergencies and mental state of Chinese orthodontic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Oral Health, 2021
Background The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic postponed routine follow-up visits of many orthodontic patients, which compromised their treatment process and mental states.
Shuqi Quan, Yutong Guo, Jiawei Zhou, Guanning Zhang, Ke Xing, Hongxiang Mei, Juan Li   +6 more
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Removable orthodontic appliances: frequency and cleaning agents used by students and recommended by dentists

, 2016
Aim: To evaluate the prevalence and hygiene habits of 13-19 years-old adolescent users of removable orthodontic appliances (ROA) and to determine hygiene methods for the appliances prescribed by dentists, in the city of Pelotas.
Rita Regina Souza Lamas, M. M. S. Salas, Tatiana Pereira Cenci, M. Corrêa, R. Lund   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source