The impact of orthodontics on society
What is the impact of orthodontics on society? Thisquestion is often addressed to specialties whose goals are,at least in part, aesthetic. We orthodontists are intuitivelyaware that orthodontic treatment reaches beyond therealm of beauty. A great many patients clearly understandthe relevance and...
Autores: Jorge Faber,
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Moving teeth faster, better and painless. Is it possible?
The history has shown attempts to correctcrowded or protruding teeth since 3000 yearago. Egyptian mummies have been found withcrude metal bands wrapped around individualteeth, and primitive and surprisingly well-designedorthodontic appliances have also beenfound with Greek and Etruscan...
Autores: Jose A. Bosio, Dawei Liu,
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Orthodontic forced eruption: Possible effects on maxillary canines and adjacent teeth
Canine forced eruption comprises oneamong a number of procedures that can be usedin orthodontic treatment to ensure that cuspidsare positioned in the dental arch in normal estheticand functional conditions. Canine forcederuption should be characterized as an orthodonticmovement.Unfortunately, in...
Autores: Alberto Consolaro, Renata Bianco Consolaro, Leda A. Francischone,
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An interview with Leopoldino Capelozza Filho
I was invited to introduce Prof. Leopoldino Capelozza Filho’s interview under a rather unfortunate circumstance. One of his greatestfriends and scientific partners, Prof. Omar Gabriel da Silva Filho, was supposed to do so, but soon after receiving his questions, a health problemno longer...
Autores: Laurindo Furquim, Omar Gabriel Da Silva Filho, Terumi Okada Ozawa, Susana Maria Deon Rizzatto, Dione do Vale,
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Orthodontics as risk factor for temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review
Introduction: The interrelationship between Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Disorders(TMD) has attracted an increasing interest in Dentistry in the last years, becoming subjectof discussion and controversy. In a recent past, occlusion was considered the main etiologicalfactor of TMD and...
Autores: Eduardo Machado, Patricia Machado, Renésio Armindo Grehs, Paulo Afonso Cunali,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontics, Dental occlusion, Temporomandibular joint disorders, Temporomandibular joint, Temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome, Craniomandibular disorders,
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Evaluation of level of satisfaction in orthodontic patients considering professional performance
Objective: Considering the increasing professional concern in conquering new patientsand maintaining them satisfied with treatment, this study aimed to evaluate the levelof satisfaction of patients in orthodontic treatment, considering the orthodontist´s performance.Methods: Sixty...
Autores: Ricardo Moresca, Nicolau Eros Petrelli, Claudia Beleski Carneiro,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontics, Patient’s satisfaction, Professional-patient relationship,
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Bone density assessment for mini-implants position
Objective: Considering the increasing professional concern in conquering new patientsand maintaining them satisfied with treatment, this study aimed to evaluate the levelof satisfaction of patients in orthodontic treatment, considering the orthodontist´s performance.Methods: Sixty questionnaires...
Autores: José Nelson Mucha, Marlon Sampaio Borges,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures, Orthodontics, Bone density,
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Quality of life instruments and their role in orthodontics
Objective: The purpose of this study was to survey reliable information about quality of life asit relates to oral health in the literature, allowing clinicians to access and understand its influenceon the process of finding and treating their patients. Methods: The MEDLINE, LILACS, BBOand Cochrane...
Autores: Cátia Cardoso Abdo Quintão, José Augusto Mendes Miguel, Daniela Feu,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontics, Quality of life, Malocclusions,
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Evaluation of the effect of rapid maxillary expansion on the respiratory pattern using active anterior rhinomanometry: Case report and description of the technique
The aim of the present investigation is to evalute the effect of rapid maxillary expansion(RME) on the respiratory pattern. A clinical case is presented to describe howpatients with atresic maxilla and respiratory problems can benefit from rapid maxillaryexpansion. The article highlights that...
Autores: Odilon Guariza Filho, Luiz Gonzaga Gandini Júnior, Ary Dos Santos-Pinto, Edmilsson Pedro Jorge, Anibal Benedito Batista Arrais Torres De Castro,
messages.RevistaAutores: Rapid maxillary expansion, Upper airway, Active anterior rhinomanometry, Total nasal resistance, Respiratory pattern, Mouth breather,
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Non-neoplastic proliferative gingival processes in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment
Introduction: Orthodontic appliances render oral hygiene difficult and may contribute tothe development of gingival lesions such as non-neoplastic proliferative gingival processes.These lesions, depending on such factors as development time, histopathological componentsand oral conditions may be...
Autores: Irineu Gregnanin Pedron, Estevam Rubens Utumi, ângelo Rafael Calábria Tancredi, Flávio Eduardo Guillin Perez, Gilberto Marcucci,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontics, Periodontal diseases, Gingiva, Pyogenic granuloma, Gingival hyperplasia,
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Occlusal characteristics of Class II division 1 patients treated with and without extraction of two upper premolars
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to identify initial occlusal characteristics of ClassII, division 1 patients treated with and without extraction of two upper premolars. Methods:For this purpose, 62 patients presenting with Class II, division 1 malocclusion were selectedand divided...
Autores: Marcos Roberto De Freitas, Guilherme Janson, José Fernando Castanha Henriques, João Tadeu Amin Graciano,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontics, Class II, division 1, Extraction of premolars,
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The expression of TGFβ1 mRNA in the early stage of the midpalatal suture cartilage expansion
Introduction: The application of orthodontic expansion force induces bone formationat the midpalatal suture because of cell proliferation and differentiation. Expansionforces may stimulate the production of osteoinductive cytokines, such as transforminggrowth factor β1 (TGFβ1), in the...
Autores: Rosely Suguino, Fabrício Monteiro De Castro Machado, Emilia Teruko Kobayashi, Yasuaki Shibata, Vanessa Cristina Veltrini, Maria Gisette Arias Provenzano, Tatiane Ferronato, Yuzo Kato,
messages.RevistaAutores: osteoblasts, Transforming growth factor ß1, Proliferation, Differentiation, "In-situ" Hibridization,
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The influence of bilateral lower first permanent molar loss on dentofacial
Objective: To evaluate cephalometric changes in patients with bilateral loss of lowerfirst permanent molar teeth. Methods: Sixty-eight lateral radiographs of patients fromprivate practices were analyzed. The sample was divided into two groups matched forage and gender: 34 individuals without...
Autores: David Normando, Cristina Cavacami,
messages.RevistaAutores: Cephalometry, First permanent molar,
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Analysis of rapid maxillary expansion using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Whenever a maxillary arch is diagnosed as skeletally atresic the treatment of choice is usuallymaxillary orthopedic expansion, involving separation of the midpalatal suture. Basically, thissuture used to be assessed with the aid of a maxillary occlusal radiograph, which limited itsposteroanterior...
Autores: Gerson Luiz Ulema Ribeiro, Arno Locks, Maurício Brunetto, Juliana Pereira,
messages.RevistaAutores: cone-beam computed tomography, Diagnosis, Rapid maxillary expansion, Radiographic images,
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An overview of the prevalence of malocclusion in 6 to 10-year-old children in Brazil
Objective: To provide an overview of the malocclusions present in Brazilian children aged 6 to10 years, and present two clinical situations often associated with these malocclusions, i.e., cariesand premature loss of deciduous teeth. Methods: A sample comprised of 4,776 randomly andintentionally...
Autores: André Wilson Machado, Marcos Alan Vieira Bittencourt,
messages.RevistaAutores: Malocclusion, Epidemiology, Prevalence,
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Comparative study between manual and digital cephalometric tracing using Dolphin Imaging software with lateral radiographs
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare angular and linear cephalometricmeasurements obtained through manual and digital cephalometric tracings using DolphinImaging® 11.0 software with lateral cephalometric radiographs. Methods: The sample consistedof 50 lateral cephalometric...
Autores: Telma Martins De Araújo, Márcio Costa Sobral, Carlos Jorge Vogel, Mariane Bastos Paixão,
messages.RevistaAutores: Cephalometry, Orthodontics, Computerized diagnosis,
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Angle Class III malocclusion, subdivision right, treated without extractions and with growth control*
Angle Class III malocclusion is characterized by anteroposterior dental and facial discrepanciesusually accompanied by skeletal changes associated with a genetic component.Early, accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment are of paramount importance to promotegrowth control and prevent...
Autores: Sérgio Henrique Casarim Fernandes,
messages.RevistaAutores: Angle Class III, Interceptive orthodontics, Maxillary protraction,
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Lower incisor extraction: An orthodontic treatment option
Lower incisor extraction can be regarded as a valuable option in the pursuit of excellencein orthodontic results in terms of function, aesthetics and stability. The aim of this studywas to gather information about the indications, contraindications, advantages, disadvantagesand stability of the...
Autores: Fábio Lourenço Romano, Elizabeth Norie Morizono, Mírian Aiko Nakane Matsumoto, José Tarcísio Lima Ferreira, Silvia Tanaka,
messages.RevistaAutores: Corrective Orthodontics, Tooth extraction, Orthodontics,
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