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Effects of low-level laser therapy on the orthodontic mini-implants stability: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the orthodontic mini-implants (OMI) stability.

Authors: Ana Carolina de Figueiredo Costa, Thays Allane Cordeiro Maia, Paulo Goberlânio de Barros Silva, Lucas Guimarães Abreu, Delane Viana Gondim and Pedro César Fernandes Santos

The effect of the local administration of biological substances on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review of human studies

The influence of different biological agents on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) has been extensively reviewed in animal studies with conflicting results. These findings cannot be extrapolated from...

Authors: Sarah Abu Arqub, Vaibhav Gandhi, Marissa G. Iverson, Maram Ahmed, Chia-Ling Kuo, Jinjian Mu, Eliane Dutra and Flavio Uribe

Comparative evaluation of fluoride varnishes, self-assembling peptide-based remineralization agent, and enamel matrix protein derivative on artificial enamel remineralization in vitro

One of the most unfavorable side effects of fixed orthodontic treatment is white spot lesions (WSLs). Although the most important approach is prevention of WSLs, it is also essential to evaluate the efficacy o...

Authors: Yağmur Lena Sezici, Enver Yetkiner, Arzu Aykut Yetkiner, Ece Eden and Rengin Attin

The effect of vestibular, lingual, and aligner appliances on the quality of life of adult patients during the initial stages of orthodontic treatment

Patient quality of life (QoL) during orthodontic treatment is an important consideration that requires greater academic investigation as greater focus is placed on enhancing patient experience. Quality of life...

Authors: Maryam AlSeraidi, Ismaeel Hansa, Fadia Dhaval, Donald J. Ferguson and Nikhilesh R. Vaid

The effect of sandblasting and acid etching on survival rate of orthodontic miniscrews: a split-mouth randomized controlled trial

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of surface roughening and acid etching on clinical success rate and removal and insertion torque of orthodontic miniscrews.

Authors: Saeid Foroughi Moghaddam, Amir Mohammadi and Ahmad Behroozian

Author self-citation in orthodontics is associated with author origin and gender

The aims of this bibliometric study were to determine author self-citation trends in high-impact orthodontic literature and to investigate possible association between self-citation and publication characteris...

Authors: Christos Livas, Konstantina Delli and Nikolaos Pandis

Twin study—genetic comparison of matrix versus intramatrix rotation in the mandible and three different occlusal planes

The purpose of this study is to investigate the heritability of total rotation, matrix rotation, and intramatrix rotation of the mandible in Korean monozygotic (MZ) twins, dizygotic (DZ) twins, and their sibli...

Authors: Jin Hyeong Kim, Young Ho Kim, Soo Jin Kim, Joohon Sung, Yun-Mi Song, Jeong Won Shin, Jae Hyun Park and Hwa Sung Chae

Effects of 405-, 532-, 650-, and 940-nm wavelengths of low-level laser therapies on orthodontic tooth movement in rats

Investigating the effects of 405-nm, 532-nm, 650-nm, and 950-nm wavelengths of LLLTs (low-level laser therapies) on the orthodontic tooth movement in rats by using histological and immunohistochemical methods....

Authors: Hasibe Baser Keklikci, Ahmet Yagci, Arzu Hanim Yay and Ozge Goktepe

An assessment of the magnitude, parallelism, and asymmetry of micro-implant-assisted rapid maxillary expansion in non-growing patients

Micro-implant-assisted expanders have shown significant effects on the mid-face, including a degree of asymmetry. The aim of this study is to quantify the magnitude, parallelism, and asymmetry of this type of ...

Authors: Islam Elkenawy, Layla Fijany, Ozge Colak, Ney Alberto Paredes, Ausama Gargoum, Sara Abedini, Daniele Cantarella, Ramon Dominguez-Mompell, Luca Sfogliano and Won Moon

Large overjet as a risk factor of traumatic dental injuries: a prospective longitudinal study

The aim of this longitudinal prospective study was to evaluate if schoolchildren with large overjet experience a greater risk of traumatic dental injuries (TDI) compared to children with normal or small overjet.

Authors: Jean-Paul Schatz, Enrico Ostini, Magnus Hakeberg and Stavros Kiliaridis

Evaluation of temperature rise in the pulp during various IPR techniques—an in vivo study

Non-extraction treatment protocol has gained a lot of popularity over extraction for orthodontic treatment. Interproximal enamel reduction is one such method that makes it possible to do orthodontic treatment ...

Authors: Kiran Banga, Nitin Arora, Sridhar Kannan, Ashish Kumar Singh and Abhita Malhotra

A prospective clinical trial of the effects produced by the extrusion arch in the treatment of anterior open bite

To evaluate the maxillary dentition effects of the extrusion arch for anterior open bite (AOB) correction in mixed dentition patients.

Authors: Juliana de Brito Vasconcelos, Renata Rodrigues de Almeida-Pedrin, Thais Maria Freire Fernandes Poleti, Paula Oltramari, Ana Cláudia Ferreira de Castro Conti, Mirchel Henrique Bertola Bicheline, Steven J. Lindauer and Marcio Rodrigues de Almeida

Development and validation of a formula for objective assessment of cervical vertebral bone age

Determination of skeletal maturity and bone age from cervical vertebrae has been well documented. Most methods described use subjective evaluation of morphological characteristics of cervical vertebrae and may...

Authors: Raghavan Chandrasekar, Shyamala Chandrasekhar, K. K. Shantha Sundari and Poornima Ravi

Duration of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances in adolescents and adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Adults with fixed orthodontic appliances are increasing nowadays. Compared with adolescents, adults present biological differences that might influence treatment duration. Therefore, the aim of the study was t...

Authors: Allen Abbing, Vasiliki Koretsi, Theodore Eliades and Spyridon N. Papageorgiou

Comparison of the accuracy of intraoral scans between complete-arch scan and quadrant scan

To compare the accuracy of complete-arch scans and quadrant scans obtained using a direct chairside intraoral scanner.

Authors: Youn-Gyeong Moon and Kyung-Min Lee

The three-dimensional morphology of mandible and glenoid fossa as contributing factors to menton deviation in facial asymmetry—retrospective study

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the three-dimensional (3D) morphology of the mandibular condyle, glenoid fossa, and mandible correlated with menton deviation in facial asymmetry.

Authors: Min-Hee Oh and Jin-Hyoung Cho

The online attention to orthodontic research: an Altmetric analysis of the orthodontic journals indexed in the journal citation reports from 2014 to 2018

To describe the impact of research, beyond the limits of the academic environment, Altmetric, a new social and traditional media metric was proposed. The aims of this study were to analyze the online activity ...

Authors: Daniele Garcovich, Angel Zhou Wu, Ana-Matilde Sanchez Sucar and Milagros Adobes Martin

Dimensional variability of orthodontic slots and archwires: an analysis of torque expression and clinical implications

The loss of third-order information in pre-adjusted brackets due to torsional play is a problem in clinical orthodontics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of slot height, archwire height, width...

Authors: Michele Tepedino, Giordano Paiella, Maciej Iancu Potrubacz, Annalisa Monaco, Roberto Gatto and Claudio Chimenti

One versus two anterior miniscrews for correcting upper incisor overbite and angulation: a retrospective comparative study

Miniscrews are effective devices for performing upper incisor intrusion. Different mechanics can be applied depending on the treatment objectives. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of one or two anteri...

Authors: Arturo Vela-Hernández, Laura Gutiérrez-Zubeldia, Rocío López-García, Verónica García-Sanz, Vanessa Paredes-Gallardo, José Luis Gandía-Franco and Felicidad Lasagabaster-Latorre

Stability of anterior open bite treatment with molar intrusion using skeletal anchorage: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess the degree of stability of anterior open bite (AOB) treatment performed through the molar intrusion supported with skeletal anchorage at least 1...

Authors: Daybelis González Espinosa, Paulo Eliezer de Oliveira Moreira, Amanda Silva da Sousa, Carlos Flores-Mir and David Normando

Is there a relationship between malocclusion and bullying? A systematic review

Malocclusion is a highly prevalent public health problem, and several studies have shown its negative correlation with quality of life, self-esteem, and social perceptions. However, its association with bullyi...

Authors: Sylvia Karla P. C. Tristão, Marcela B. Magno, Andréa Vaz Braga Pintor, Ilana F. O. Christovam, Daniele Masterson T. P. Ferreira, Lucianne Cople Maia and Ivete Pomarico Ribeiro de Souza

Influence of heritability on occlusal traits: a systematic review of studies in twins

The aim of this systematic review was to identify, evaluate, and provide a current literature about the influence of heritability on the determination of occlusal traits.

Authors: Lucas Garcia Santana, Carlos Flores-Mir, Alejandro Iglesias-Linares, Matheus Melo Pithon and Leandro Silva Marques

3D evaluation of the morphological and volumetric changes of the tongue and oral cavity before and after orthognathic surgery for mandibular prognathism: a preliminary study

The volumetric ratio of the tongue to the oral cavity has been recognized to be one of the important factors for the maintenance of stable occlusion. Oral cavity capacity is changed after orthognathic surgery ...

Authors: Airy Teramoto, Shoichi Suzuki, Norihisa Higashihori, Naoto Ohbayashi, Toru Kurabayashi and Keiji Moriyama

Evaluation of open bite closure using clear aligners: a retrospective study

To evaluate the dental and skeletal effects that occur in the correction of anterior open bite with clear aligners.

Authors: Kayla Harris, Kenji Ojima, Chisato Dan, Madhur Upadhyay, Abdulrahman Alshehri, Chia-Ling Kuo, Jinjian Mu, Flavio Uribe and Ravindra Nanda

Silver nanoparticles in orthodontics, a new alternative in bacterial inhibition: in vitro study

The purpose of the study is to assess the antiadherent and antibacterial properties of surface-modified different orthodontic brackets with silver nanoparticles against Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobr...

Authors: Irania Jasso-Ruiz, Ulises Velazquez-Enriquez, Rogelio José Scougall-Vilchis, Raúl Alberto Morales-Luckie, Toshiko Sawada and Ryozo Yamaguchi

Management of medical emergencies in orthodontic practice

The aims of this study were to survey the occurrence of acute medical situations in Dutch orthodontic practice and to examine the self-perceived competence of orthodontists in managing acute medical emergencies.

Authors: M. Amiri Bavandpour, C. Livas and R. E. G. Jonkman

Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder among patients seeking orthodontic treatment

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric disorder with delusions about defects in appearance for which patients seek various treatments. Patients with BDD often seek cosmetic procedures, and orthodontic...

Authors: Haritha Pottipalli Sathyanarayana, Sridevi Padmanabhan, R. Balakrishnan and Arun B. Chitharanjan

Accuracy of interproximal enamel reduction during clear aligner treatment

The aim of the present study was to compare the accuracy of the actual space obtained through interproximal enamel reduction (IPR) compared to the amount of IPR planned through the digital setup during clear a...

Authors: Maria Elena De Felice, Ludovica Nucci, Adriana Fiori, Carlos Flores-Mir, Letizia Perillo and Vincenzo Grassia

Effects of micro-osteoperforations performed with Propel system on tooth movement, pain/quality of life, anchorage loss, and root resorption: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effect of micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) performed with Propel and other mini-screws on the rate of tooth movement, pain/discomfort, periodontal health, an...

Authors: Cibelle Cristina Oliveira dos Santos, Paulo Mecenas, Mônica Lidia Santos de Castro Aragón and David Normando

Tomographic assessment of palatal suture opening pattern and pterygopalatine suture disarticulation in the axial plane after midfacial skeletal expansion

The purpose of this study was to assess the palatal suture opening and the pterygopalatine suture disarticulation pattern in the tomographic axial plane after treatment with midfacial skeletal expander (MSE).

Authors: Ozge Colak, Ney Alberto Paredes, Islam Elkenawy, Martha Torres, Joseph Bui, Sara Jahangiri and Won Moon

Differential assessment of skeletal, alveolar, and dental components induced by microimplant-supported midfacial skeletal expander (MSE), utilizing novel angular measurements from the fulcrum

In order to assess skeletal expansion, alveolar bone bending, and dental tipping after maxillary expansion, linear and angular measurements have been performed utilizing different craniofacial references. Sinc...

Authors: Ney Paredes, Ozge Colak, Luca Sfogliano, Islam Elkenawy, Layla Fijany, Andrew Fraser, Boshi Zhang and Won Moon

Unilateral sagittal split osteotomy: effect on mandibular symmetry in the treatment of class III with laterognathia

The bilateral sagittal split osteotomy is considered the standard surgery to correct facial asymmetries. More recently, unilateral sagittal split osteotomy (USSO) was used to treat such malocclusions.

Authors: Naji Abou Chebel, Maria Saadeh and Ramzi Haddad

Symptoms of titanium and nickel allergic sensitization in orthodontic treatment

The study aimed to evaluate to which extent self-reported symptomatology, age, and sex are predictors of titanium and nickel allergic sensitization in patients in treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances.

Authors: Martina Zigante, Marijana Rincic Mlinaric, Marija Kastelan, Vjera Perkovic, Magda Trinajstic Zrinski and Stjepan Spalj

Clinical comparison between Multi-Stranded Wires and Single strand Ribbon wires used for lingual fixed retainers

Long-term retention with fixed retainers with a high success rate seems to be a reasonable solution to minimize or prohibit relapse of orthodontic treatment.

Authors: Valiollah Arash, Mehran Teimoorian, Yasamin Farajzadeh Jalali and Sedigheh Sheikhzadeh

Serum DHEA-S levels could be used as a comparable diagnostic test to assess the pubertal growth spurt in dentofacial orthopedics

Pubertal growth spurt assessment guides the timing of intervention for correcting the skeletal discrepancies in dentofacial orthopedics. Serum hormones are being studied for the skeletal age assessment to avoi...

Authors: V. Anusuya, Amit Nagar, Pradeep Tandon, G. K. Singh, Gyan Prakash Singh and A. A. Mahdi

Clinical outcomes and patient perspectives of Dental Monitoring® GoLive® with Invisalign®—a retrospective cohort study

The aims of the study were to compare the effects of Invisalign® with and without Dental Monitoring® (DM) GoLive® on the following parameters: treatment duration, number of appointments, number of refinements,...

Authors: Ismaeel Hansa, Steven J. Semaan and Nikhilesh R. Vaid

Orthodontic bonding procedures significantly influence biofilm composition

Because changes in surface properties affect bacterial adhesion, orthodontic bonding procedures may significantly influence biofilm formation and composition around orthodontic appliances. However, most studie...

Authors: Da-Mi Jeon, Jung-Sub An, Bum-Soon Lim and Sug-Joon Ahn

Skeletal growth in class II malocclusion from childhood to adolescence: does the profile straighten?

There is relatively little appreciation of the changes in maxillary-mandibular relationships occurring during adolescence among subjects with normal and increased overjet. The aim of this study was to assess d...

Authors: Matoula Taloumtzi, Melisa Padashi-Fard, Nikolaos Pandis and Padhraig S. Fleming

MicroCT X-ray comparison of aligner gap and thickness of six brands of aligners: an in-vitro study

To investigate and compare the gap (i.e. fit) and thickness of six aligner systems (Airnivol, ALL IN, Arc Angel, F22, Invisalign and Nuvola) using industrial computed tomography (CT). The null hypothesis was t...

Authors: Luca Lombardo, Mario Palone, Mattia Longo, Niki Arveda, Michele Nacucchi, Fabio De Pascalis, Giorgio Alfredo Spedicato and Giuseppe Siciliani

Dentoskeletal effects of the maxillary splint headgear in the early correction of Class II malocclusion

To compare dentoskeletal changes produced by the maxillary splint headgear and cervical headgear appliance during the early phase of Class II treatment, specially the initial overjet and upper incisors position.

Authors: José Augusto M. Miguel, Caterina Masucci, Luciana Quintanilha Pires Fernandes, Flavia Artese, Lorenzo Franchi and Veronica Giuntini

Management of orthodontic emergencies during 2019-NCOV

Authors: Alberto Caprioglio, Giulia B. Pizzetti, Piero Antonio Zecca, Rosamaria Fastuca, Giuliano Maino and Ravindra Nanda

Association between craniofacial morphological patterns and tooth agenesis-related genes

The aim of the present study was to assess if genetic polymorphisms in tooth agenesis (TA)-related genes are associated with craniofacial morphological patterns.

Authors: Amanda Silva Rodrigues, Ellen Cardoso Teixeira, Leonardo Santos Antunes, Paulo Nelson-Filho, Arthur Silva Cunha, Simone Carvalho Levy, Mônica Tirre de Souza Araújo, Alice Gomes de Carvalho Ramos, Giuseppe Valduga Cruz, Marjorie Ayumi Omori, Mírian Aiko Nakane Matsumoto, Alexandre Rezende Vieira, Erika Calvano Küchler, Guido Artemio Marañón-Vásquez and Lívia Azeredo Alves Antunes

Prevalence of posterior alveolar bony dehiscence and fenestration in adults with posterior crossbite: a CBCT study

Correcting posterior crossbite in adult patients using nonsurgical methods may involve buccolingual tooth movement. Knowing the extent of the pretreatment alveolar bony dehiscences and fenestrations in the pos...

Authors: Jin Young Choi, Kishore Chaudhry, Edwin Parks and Ji Hyun Ahn

Effect of mini-screw-facilitated micro-osteoperforation on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: a single-center, split-mouth, randomized, controlled trial

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of MOP over a 3-month period and to determine the influence of the number of perforations on the rate of canine retraction. In addition, the amount of pain and di...

Authors: Neda Babanouri, Shabnam Ajami and Parisa Salehi

Clinical, microbiological, and immunological evaluation of patients in corrective orthodontic treatment

The objective was to analyze clinical, microbiological, and immunological periodontal parameters in patients in corrective orthodontic treatment.

Authors: Mariana Umekita Shirozaki, Raquel Assed Bezerra da Silva, Fábio Lourenço Romano, Léa Assed Bezerra da Silva, Andiara De Rossi, Marília Pacífico Lucisano, Michel Reis Messora, Magda Feres and Arthur Belém Novaes Júnior

RFA measurements of survival midpalatal orthodontic mini-implants in comparison to initial healing period

In dental implantology, the development of stability over time is a well-investigated topic. In case of orthodontic mini-implants, quantitative data for long-term stability is not available yet. This study aim...

Authors: Manuel Nienkemper, Jan H. Willmann, Kathrin Becker and Dieter Drescher

Do fluorescent agents alter the mechanical strength of orthodontic adhesives? An in vitro and clinical study

Fluorescent agents are added to orthodontic adhesives with the aim of making them visible under ultraviolet (UV) light, which ensures the complete, safe removal of remnants after orthodontic treatment. However...

Authors: Paulo Henrique Rossato, Edmilson Nobumito Kaneshima, Fábio Domingues, Thais Maria Freire Fernandes, Sandrine Bittencourt Berger and Paula Vanessa Pedron Oltramari

Pain level between clear aligners and fixed appliances: a systematic review

To assess if there is any difference in pain levels between orthodontic treatment with clear aligners or fixed appliances.

Authors: Paula Coutinho Cardoso, Daybelis Gonzalez Espinosa, Paulo Mecenas, Carlos Flores-Mir and David Normando

The informative value and design of orthodontic practice websites in The Netherlands

The aims of this cross-sectional study were to investigate the regulatory compliance of Dutch practice websites offering orthodontic services, readability of the available treatment information, website design...

Authors: Cesar Guy Oey and Christos Livas

Prevalence and severity of apical root resorption during orthodontic treatment with clear aligners and fixed appliances: a cone beam computed tomography study

Fixed appliances have been the mainstream for orthodontic treatment, while clear aligners, such as Invisalign system, have become increasingly popular. The prevalence of apical root resorption (ARR) in patient...

Authors: Yuan Li, Shiyong Deng, Li Mei, Zhengzheng Li, Xinyun Zhang, Chao Yang and Yu Li