Explaining variability
Orthodontic treatment is routinely described to last, on average, 24 months. Nonetheless, every orthodontist has already experienced that this time length shows huge variability, depending on several factors that are inherent to the operator, the patient, scientific knowledge and mastering of...
Autores: David Normando,
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orthodontics highlights
It is not uncommon to encounter gingival edema and relevant bleeding in patients with a satisfactory oral hygiene. In these situations, our behavior consists in asking the patients to intensify their hygiene, however, despite redoubled care, the periodontal situation remains the same. In these...
Autores: Matheus Melo Pithon,
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Why not to treat the tooth canal to solve external root resorptions? Here are the principles!
This paper aims at exposing the foundations or reasons why, in cases of external tooth resorption, including those of orthodontic origin, one should not perform a root canal to treat it. That should be done only to teeth with contamination or pulp necrosis, to remove the periapical inflammation...
Autores: Alberto Consolaro, Graziella Bittencourt,
messages.RevistaAutores: Root resorption, Tooth resorption, External resorptions, Resorptions treatment,
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An interview with Benedict Wilmes
It is a great pleasure to bring to the readers of Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics some of the clinical and scientific knowledge from this great German orthodontist: Prof. Dr. Benedict Wilmes. Dr. Wilmes was raised in Soest, a small village with 50,000 inhabitants in the middle of Germany....
Autores: Marcus Vinícius Neiva Nunes Do Rego, Guilherme Thiesen, Jorge Faber, Ki Beom Kim,
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Is alternate rapid maxillary expansion and constriction an effective protocol in the treatment of Class III malocclusion? A systematic review
Introduction: the treatment of Class III malocclusion in early age is one of the greatest challenges for orthodontists, and the establishment of more effective treatment method is a constant concern for these professionals. Thus, the objective of this systematic review is to verify the...
Autores: Matheus Melo Pithon, Felipe Carvalho Souza Baião, Nathalia De Lima Santos, Camila Rangel Barreto Dos Santos, Murilo Costa Rangel Pinheiro, Manoel Matos Neto, Ianderlei Andrade Souza, Rafael Pereira De Paula,
messages.RevistaAutores: Malocclusion, Palatal Expansion Technique, Angle Class III, Early diagnosis,
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Comparison of two methods of visual magnification for removal of adhesive flash during bracket placement using two types of orthodontic bonding agents
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two methods of visual magnification (operating microscope and light head magnifying glass) for removal of composite flash around orthodontic metal brackets. Material and Methods: Brackets were bonded in the center of the clinical crown...
Autores: Fábio Henrique De Sá Leitão Pinheiro, Patricia Bittencourt Dutra Dos Santos, Estefania Queiroga De Santana E Alencar, Maria De Lourdes Martins Nobrega, Fabio Roberto Dametto,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontics, Composite Resins, Lenses,
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Perception of midline deviations in smile esthetics by laypersons
Objective: To evaluate the esthetic perception of upper dental midline deviation by laypersons and if adjacent structures influence their judgment. Methods: An album with 12 randomly distributed frontal view photographs of the smile of a woman with the midline digitally deviated was evaluated by...
Autores: Andréa Fonseca Jardim Da Motta, José Nelson Mucha, Adriana De Alcantara Cury Saramago, Jamille Barros Ferreira, Licínio Esmeraldo Da Silva, Márcia Tereza De Oliveira Caetano,
messages.RevistaAutores: dental, dental:, Esthetics, Orthodontics, Perception, Photography,
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Analysis of reliability, accuracy, sensitivity and predictive value of a subjective method to classify facial pattern in adults
Introduction: Craniofacial pattern diagnosis is vital in Orthodontics, as it influences decision-making regarding treatment options and prognosis. Capelozza Filho proposed a subjective method for facial classification comprising five patterns: I, II, III, Long Face and Short Face. Objective: To...
Autores: Leopoldino Capelozza Filho, João Batista De Paiva, José Rino Neto, Gilberto Vilanova Queiroz,
messages.RevistaAutores: face, Orthodontics, Diagnosis,
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In vitro analysis of shear bond strength and adhesive remnant index of different metal brackets
Introduction: There is a great variety of orthodontic brackets in the Brazilian market, and constantly evaluating them is critical for professionals to know their properties, so as to be able to choose which product best suits their clinical practice. Objectives: To evaluate the bond strength...
Autores: Karina Santos Mundstock, Fernanda De Souza Henkin, érika De Oliveira Dias De Macêdo, Susana Maria Werner Samuel, Karoline Da Silva Santos, Marília Schwarzbach,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontic brackets, Shear strength, Orthodontics,
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Perception of parents and caregivers regarding the impact of malocclusion on adolescents’ quality of life: a cross-sectional study
Objective: The objective of this article was to assess the perception of parents and caregivers regarding the impact of malocclusion on adolescents’ oral health -related quality of life (OHRQoL). Methods: This cross-sectional study consisted of a sample of 280 parents/caregivers of 11 and...
Autores: Camilo Aquino Melgaço, Elizabeth Maria Bastos Lages, Saul Martins Paiva, Lucas Guimarães Abreu, Mauro Henrique Abreu,
messages.RevistaAutores: Malocclusion, Quality of life, Parents, Caregivers, Adolescent,
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Effects of rapid maxillary expansion in cleft patients resulting from the use of two different expanders
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the skeletal and dental effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) in cleft patients using two types of expanders. Methods: Twenty unilateral cleft lip and palate patients were randomly divided into two groups, according to the type of expander...
Autores: Dauro Douglas Oliveira, Juan Martin Palomo, Ildeu Andrade Jr, Daniel Santos Fonseca Figueiredo, Lucas Cardinal, Flávia Uchôa Costa Bartolomeo, Martinho Campolina Rebello Horta,
messages.RevistaAutores: Palatal Expansion Technique, Cleft palate, cone-beam computed tomography,
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Evaluation of force released by deflection of orthodontic wires in conventional and self-ligating brackets
Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate deflection forces of rectangular orthodontic wires in conventional (MorelliTM), active (In-Ovation RTM) and passive (Damon 3MXTM) self-ligating brackets. Material and Methods: Two brands of stainless steel and nickel-titanium (NiTi) wires...
Autores: Guilherme Janson, Rodrigo Hitoshi Higa, José Fernando Castanha Henriques, Renata Sathler, Thais Maria Freire Fernandes, Nayara Thiago Semenara,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthodontic brackets, Orthodontic wires, Comparative study, Mechanical phenomena,
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Dental anomalies in an orthodontic patient population with maxillary lateral incisor agenesis
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dental anomalies in a subpopulation of orthodontic patients with agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors (MLI). Methods: The material of the present study included the records of the 1964 orthodontic patients. Panoramic...
Autores: Mehmet Citak, Elif Bahar Cakici, Yasin Atakan Benkli, Fatih Cakici, Bircan Bektas, Suleyman Kutalmış Buyuk,
messages.RevistaAutores: Dental anomalies, Hypodontia, Panoramic radiograph,
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Severe Angle Class III skeletal malocclusion associated to mandibular prognathism: orthodontic-surgical treatment
The present case report describes the orthodontic treatment of a young adult patient (18y / 1m), Class III skeletal malocclusion, with mandibular prognathism and significant dental compensation. The canine relation was Class III, incisors with tendency to crossbite and open bite, moderate...
Autores: Marcelo Quiroga Souki,
messages.RevistaAutores: Angle Class III malocclusion, Orthodontic treatment, Orthognatic Surgery,
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Prediction of rapid maxillary expansion by assessing the maturation of the midpalatal suture on cone beam CT
Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) primarily involves the mechanical opening of the midpalatal suture of the maxillary and palatine bones. The fusion of the midpalatal suture determines the failure of RME, a common event in late adolescents and young adults. Recently, the assessment of the...
Autores: Fernanda Angelieri, Lorenzo Franchi, James A. McNamara Jr, Lucia H. S. Cevidanes, Bruno Bueno Silva,
messages.RevistaAutores: Orthopedics, Tomography, Rapid maxillary expansion, Sutures,
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