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Mini-Implants in the Anchorage Armamentarium: New Paradigms in the Orthodontics

International Journal of Biomaterials, 2012
Paradigms have started to shift in the orthodontic world since the introduction of mini-implants in the anchorage armamentarium. Various forms of skeletal anchorage, including miniscrews and miniplates, have been reported in the literature.
Masaru Yamaguchi, Toshihiro Inami, Ko Ito, Kazutaka Kasai, Yasuhiro Tanimoto   +4 more
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A Proof‐of‐Concept Assessment of a Novel Wearable Eyelid Muscle Device: A Pre‐Clinical Animal Cadaver Study for Eyelid Closure Restoration

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces a soft wearable eyelid sling device incorporating a hydraulic soft artificial muscle (SAM) for achieving complete closure of an eyelid. The SAM is driven by a cam mechanism that provides a displacement profile closely matched with those of a healthy eyelid.
Patrick Pruscino, Phuoc Thien Phan, James Davies, Bibhu Sharma, Tianruo Guo, Chi Cong Nguyen, Nigel H. Lovell, Thanh Nho Do   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Soft Robotic Device for Targeted Massage Therapy of Residual Limbs

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Residual limb edema after amputation can hinder recovery and delay prosthetic fitting. This study presents a soft‐robotic wearable device that delivers sequential compression through pneumatic McKibben actuators. By replicating the principles of manual lymphatic drainage, the device generates controlled mechanotherapeutic pressure patterns, providing a
Maria Grazia Polizzotto, Alessio Capecchi, Maartje Van der Lingen, Emanuele Gruppioni, Arianna Menciassi, Linda Paternò   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Finite Element Method (FEM) Analysis of Dentoskeletal Changes on Temporary Anchorage Device (TAD)-Assisted Mandibular Advancement

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics
Objective: Temporary anchorage devices (TADs) enhance the efficiency of fixed functional appliances (FFAs) by providing stable anchorage, improving skeletal and dental corrections, optimizing vertical control, and enhancing treatment outcomes for Class ...
Nazleen Valerie Vas, Navaneethan Ramasamy, Sruthi Harikrishnan, Karthikeyan Ramalingam, Marco Di Blasio, Hande Uzunçıbuk, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini   +7 more
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Hybrid Continuum Robot Designs and Architectures for Healthcare Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Hybrid continuum robots represent an emerging class of flexible manipulators that blend materials, structures, and actuation concepts from the established fields of soft and continuum robotics. This review introduces an accessible framework to distinguish key hybridization approaches, surveys current designs aimed at complex clinical applications, and ...
Burak Ozdemir, Muhammad A. Khalid, Manish Chauhan, Pietro Valdastri, James H. Chandler   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Progress of surface modifications of temporary anchorage devices: a review

Biomedical Materials
Abstract Temporary anchorage devices (TADs) have evolved as useful anchorage providers for orthodontic tooth movements. To improve the stability of TADs, a number of modifications on their surface have been developed and investigated. This review comprehensively summarizes recent findings of clinically applied surface modifications of ...
Menghong Li, Yuanyuan Sun, Reinder Kuitert, Mingjie Wang, Wen Kou, Min Hu, Yuelian Liu   +6 more
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Strategic Design of Soft Actuators in Translational Medical Robotics for Human‐Centered Healthcare

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Soft robotics enables biocompatible, compliant medical devices, but clinical translation requires design‐driven engineering beyond materials. This perspective reviews implantable, surgical, and wearable systems by actuation mechanism, highlighting how optimized architectures and integration improve mechanical interfacing, adaptability, and durability ...
Ho Jun Jin, Jimin Kim, Inho Kim, Bong Hoon Kim   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Orthodontic Implants: Concepts for the Orthodontic Practitioner

International Journal of Dentistry, 2012
Orthodontic implants have become a reliable method in orthodontic practice for providing temporary additional anchorage. These devices are useful to control skeletal anchorage in less compliant patients or in cases where absolute anchorage is necessary ...
Carlos Nelson Elias, Antônio Carlos de Oliveira Ruellas, Daniel Jogaib Fernandes   +2 more
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Class II Division 1 malocclusion treatment using TADs: Case report [PDF]

Stomatološki glasnik Srbije, 2020
Introduction Orthodontic treatment of Class II Division 1 (II/1) malocclusions in adults can be challenging since skeletal effects are limited. Possible treatment options are orthodontic camouflage or orthognatic surgery, in severe cases. The aim of this
Pajević Tina, Juloski Jovana, Živković Marija   +2 more
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