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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

Alveolar bone remodeling during maxillary incisor intrusion and retraction

Maxillary incisor protrusion is a prevalent dental deformity and is often treated by upper incisor intrusion and retraction. The mechanical loading triggers the resorption and apposition of the bone. Alveolar ...

Authors: Seok Yoon Hong, Jeong Won Shin, Christine Hong, Vania Chan, Un-Bong Baik, Young Ho Kim and Hwa Sung Chae

A comparative assessment of clinical efficiency between premium heat-activated copper nickel-titanium and superelastic nickel-titanium archwires during initial orthodontic alignment in adolescents: a randomized clinical trial

To compare the clinical efficiency of premium heat-activated copper nickel-titanium (Tanzo Cu-NiTi) and NT3 superelastic NiTi during initial orthodontic alignment.

Authors: Ezgi Atik, Hande Gorucu-Coskuner, Bengisu Akarsu-Guven and Tulin Taner

Safe regions of miniscrew implantation for distalization of mandibular dentition with CBCT

To assess the anatomy of the mandibular buccal shelf (MBS) with cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to identify the region of miniscrew implantation for the distalization of mandibular dentition.

Authors: Haibo Liu, Xiaoxue Wu, Jun Tan and Xiao Li

Effects of different nose types on class II treatments for female patients

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different nose types on the perception of facial aesthetics following camouflage treatment and orthognathic surgery for skeletal class II female patients.

Authors: Ozkan Semih Cankaya, Fatih Celebi and Ali Altug Bicakci

Facial esthetic outcome of functional followed by fixed orthodontic treatment of class II division 1 patients

To assess the perceived facial changes in class II division 1, convex profile patients treated with functional followed by fixed orthodontic appliances.

Authors: Mary-Eleni Zouloumi, Kleopatra Tsiouli, Simeon Psomiadis, Olga-Elpis Kolokitha, Nikolaos Topouzelis and Nikolaos Gkantidis

Estimation of root inclination of anterior teeth from virtual study models: accuracy of a commercial software

The aim of the study was to assess the accuracy of commercially available software in estimating anterior tooth root inclination from digital impressions of the crowns of the teeth.

Authors: Panagiota Magkavali-Trikka, Demetrios J. Halazonetis and Athanasios E. Athanasiou

Usage and comparison of artificial intelligence algorithms for determination of growth and development by cervical vertebrae stages in orthodontics

Growth and development can be determined by cervical vertebrae stages that were defined on the cephalometric radiograph. Artificial intelligence has the ability to perform a variety of activities, such as pred...

Authors: Hatice Kök, Ayse Merve Acilar and Mehmet Said İzgi

Comparison of a tridimensional cephalometric analysis performed on 3T-MRI compared with CBCT: a pilot study in adults

Since the introduction of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in dentistry, this technology has enabled distortion-free three-dimensional cephalometric analysis for orthodontic and orthognathic surgery diagno...

Authors: Cinzia Maspero, Andrea Abate, Francesca Bellincioni, Davide Cavagnetto, Valentina Lanteri, Antonella Costa and Marco Farronato

A novel customized ceramic bracket for esthetic orthodontics: in vitro study

This study aims to develop a novel process to establish a standardized manufacturing technique of customized esthetic ceramic bracket system (CCB) which could be endowed with individual color and shape to sati...

Authors: Liu Yang, Guangfu Yin, Xiaoming Liao, Xing Yin and Niansong Ye

Midpalatal suture maturation stage assessment in adolescents and young adults using cone-beam computed tomography

The aim of this study was to evaluate the midpalatal suture maturation stages in adolescents and young adults using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Authors: Ludy Marileidy Jimenez-Valdivia, Violeta Malpartida-Carrillo, Yalil Augusto Rodríguez-Cárdenas, Heraldo Luis Dias-Da Silveira and Luis Ernesto Arriola-Guillén

3D effects of a bone-anchored intra-oral protraction in treating class III growing patient: a pilot study

The aim of this prospective case series study is to assess the three-dimensional (3D) skeletal and soft tissue effects of the alternate rapid maxillary expansion and constriction (Alt-RAMEC) protocol in conjun...

Authors: Mohammed Almuzian, Anas Almukhtar, Aman Ulhaq, Fahad Alharbi and M. Ali Darendeliler

Thickness of orthodontic clear aligners after thermoforming and after 10 days of intraoral exposure: a prospective clinical study

Clear aligners (CA) are among the most chosen orthodontic therapies for patients who require an invisible treatment. Previous studies showed that the thermoforming process and the complexity of the intraoral e...

Authors: Rosaria Bucci, Roberto Rongo, Carmine Levatè, Ambrosina Michelotti, Sandro Barone, Armando Viviano Razionale and Vincenzo D’Antò

Maxillary protraction with rapid maxillary expansion and facemask versus skeletal anchorage with mini-implants in class III patients: a non-randomized clinical trial

The use of skeletal anchorage devices for maxillary protraction in patients with class III malocclusion due to deficiency in the middle third of the face has been shown to be a promising approach to treatment ...

Authors: Ricardo Alves de Souza, José Rino Neto and João Batista de Paiva

Surgical-orthodontic approach for facial rejuvenation based on a reverse facelift

Orthodontic treatment combined with a maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) can be an effective option for patients who need not only corrected occlusion but also facial rejuvenation. In this case series, two pa...

Authors: Carmen Lorente, Federico Hernández-Alfaro, Maria Perez-Vela, Pedro Lorente and Teresa Lorente

Paediatricians’ awareness on orthodontic problems and related conditions—a national survey

Correction of dentofacial deformities via orthodontics is an integral part of oral health as promotes optimal function, periodontal health, aesthetics and overall oral health-related quality of life. The aim o...

Authors: Marianna Koufatzidou, Despina Koletsi, Eirini Iouliani Basdeki, Nikolaos Pandis and Argy Polychronopoulou

What effect does functional appliance treatment have on the temporomandibular joint? A systematic review with meta-analysis

The aim of the current systematic review was to compare the radiologic effects of functional appliance Class II treatment compared to no treatment on the temporomandibular joint and its components.

Authors: Karma Shiba Kyburz, Theodore Eliades and Spyridon N. Papageorgiou

Does audiovisual information affect anxiety and perceived pain levels in miniscrew application? — a within-person randomized controlled trial

Anxiety can cause difficulties during surgical procedures. The main objective of this study was to evaluate changes in patients’ anxiety and perceived pain levels after receiving audiovisual and verbal informa...

Authors: Berra Calik Koseler, Hilal Yilanci and Sabri Ilhan Ramoglu

Correction to: Comparative evaluation of Icon® resin infiltration and Clinpro™ XT varnish on colour and fluorescence changes of white spot lesions: a randomized controlled trial

In the publication of this article [1], there is an error in the Materials and methods section.

Authors: Annapurna Kannan and Sridevi Padmanabhan

Correction to: Three-dimensional soft tissue changes according to skeletal changes after mandibular setback surgery by using cone-beam computed tomography and a structured light scanner

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Authors: Kyung-A Kim, Ye-Jin Chang, Su-Hyun Lee, Hyun-Joon An and Ki-Ho Park

Survival of maxillary and mandibular bonded retainers 10 to 15 years after orthodontic treatment: a retrospective observational study

The long-term evidence regarding failures of fixed retainers is limited and the aim of this cohort study was to assess the long-term risk of failure of one type of maxillary and two types of mandibular fixed l...

Authors: Katharina E. Kocher, Meret C. Gebistorf, Nikolaos Pandis, Piotr S. Fudalej and Christos Katsaros

Rapid maxillary expansion outcomes according to midpalatal suture maturation levels

This study aims to compare the relationship between skeletal and dental outcomes of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) treatment on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images between pre-pubertal peak (pre-peak)...

Authors: Gülşilay Sayar and Delal Dara Kılınç

Validation and reliability of a prototype orthodontic bracket debonding device equipped with force-sensitive resistor (FSR): a novel method of measuring orthodontic bracket debonding force in vivo

To introduce an orthodontic bracket debonding device capable of measuring debonding force clinically by a novel sensor mechanism

Authors: Tamzid Ahmed, Norma Ab Rahman and Mohammad Khursheed Alam

Three-dimensional soft tissue changes according to skeletal changes after mandibular setback surgery by using cone-beam computed tomography and a structured light scanner

To evaluate the three-dimensional (3D) changes after mandibular setback surgery (MSS) in skeletal Class III malocclusion using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and a structured light-based scanner.

Authors: Kyung-A Kim, Ye-Jin Chang, Su-Hyun Lee, Hyun-Joon An and Ki-Ho Park

Evaluating the treatment effectiveness and efficiency of Carriere Distalizer: a cephalometric and study model comparison of Class II appliances

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the treatment effectiveness of Carriere Distalizer in comparison to Class II intermaxillary elastics and Forsus.

Authors: Kaifeng Yin, Eugene Han, Jing Guo, Toshihiko Yasumura, Dan Grauer and Glenn Sameshima

Comparative evaluation of Icon® resin infiltration and Clinpro™ XT varnish on colour and fluorescence changes of white spot lesions: a randomized controlled trial

The aim of this trial was to comparatively evaluate Icon® resin infiltration and Clinpro™ XT varnish in restoring aesthetics of white spot lesions (WSLs) present post-orthodontic treatment.

Authors: Annapurna Kannan and Sridevi Padmanabhan

Effect of mandibular first molar mesialization on alveolar bone height: a split mouth study

To evaluate the risk of vertical alveolar bone loss (ABL) in mesialized mandibular permanent molars due to space closure in patients with unilateral second premolar agenesis. The contralateral side served as c...

Authors: Nicolas Göllner, Jonas Winkler, Peter Göllner and Nikolaos Gkantidis

Effect of micro-osteoperforation on the rate of canine retraction: a split-mouth randomized controlled trial

Among the recent modalities introduced to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) is micro-osteoperforations (MOPs), in other words, bone puncturing. The aim of this split-mouth trial was to investigate th...

Authors: Amira A. Aboalnaga, Mona M. Salah Fayed, Noha A. El-Ashmawi and Sanaa A. Soliman

The crown-root morphology of central incisors in different skeletal malocclusions assessed with cone-beam computed tomography

To determine the discrepancy of crown-root morphology of central incisors among different types of skeletal malocclusion using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to provide guidance for proper torque exp...

Authors: Xiao-ming Wang, Ling-zhi Ma, Jing Wang and Hui Xue

Distance to alveolar crestal bone: a critical factor in the success of orthodontic mini-implants

To evaluate the success rate of orthodontic mini-implant (MI) in relation to implant characteristics, mainly implant distance to alveolar crestal bone (AC) and root proximity (RP) to adjacent teeth.

Authors: Ramzi Haddad and Maria Saadeh

Comparative evaluation of enamel surface roughness after debonding using four finishing and polishing systems for residual resin removal—an in vitro study

Orthodontic bonding and debonding procedures involve risk of damaging the enamel surface and changing its original morphology. The rough surface inhibits proper cleaning, invites plaque deposition, bacterial r...

Authors: Priyanka Shah, Padmaja Sharma, Santosh Kumar Goje, Nikita Kanzariya and Maitry Parikh

In vitro evaluation of microbial contamination and the disinfecting efficacy of chlorhexidine on orthodontic brackets

Contamination of orthodontic appliances is due to the unhygienic practices followed during manufacturing and packaging processes, which may lead to cross-contamination. Although literature has indicated the ne...

Authors: P. R. Vivek Aithal, K. R. Akshai Shetty, M. R. Dinesh, B. C. Amarnath, C. S. Prashanth and Mathew David Roopak

Effectiveness of an antibacterial primer used with adhesive-coated brackets on enamel demineralization around brackets: an in vivo study

The aim of the study is to assess the clinical effect of an antibacterial monomer-containing primer on preventing white spot lesions (WSLs) during fixed orthodontic treatment.

Authors: Aslihan Zeynep Oz, Abdullah Alper Oz, Sabahat Yazicioglu and Ozlem Sancaktar

Canine edge width and height affect dental esthetics in maxillary canine substitution treatment

To investigate the effect of canine edge width and height on dental esthetics in maxillary canine substitution treatment.

Authors: Ruomei Li, Li Mei, Pengfei Wang, Jiarong He, Qingyan Meng, Linna Zhong, Wei Zheng and Yu Li

Effectiveness of reverse twin block with lip pads-RME and face mask with RME in the early treatment of class III malocclusion

The use of face mask for early treatment of class III malocclusion has proven to be successful, but its compliance and related dental side effects have always been a problem. To overcome this, a new approach h...

Authors: Rohit A. Minase, Wasundhara A. Bhad and Umal H. Doshi

Three-dimensional evaluation of the root resorption of maxillary incisors after the orthodontic traction of bicortically impacted canines: case reports

The root resorption of the maxillary incisors after the orthodontic traction of impacted canines is a concern for clinicians. The aim of this case series report was to evaluate the root resorption of the maxil...

Authors: Luis Ernesto Arriola-Guillén, Yalil Augusto Rodríguez-Cárdenas, Gustavo Armando Ruíz-Mora, Aron Aliaga-Del Castillo, Juan Schilling and Heraldo Luis Dias-Da Silveira

Functional dysbiosis within dental plaque microbiota in cleft lip and palate patients

Dental caries is a polymicrobial disease and prevalent among cleft lip and palate (CLP) patients, although their oral hygiene is well maintained. Dysbiosis, the state of imbalance within the dental plaque micr...

Authors: Kenta Funahashi, Takahiko Shiba, Takayasu Watanabe, Keiko Muramoto, Yasuo Takeuchi, Takuya Ogawa, Yuichi Izumi, Tsutomu Sekizaki, Ichiro Nakagawa and Keiji Moriyama

3D evaluation of maxillary morphology in Marfan growing subjects: a controlled clinical study

Marfan syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant inherited disease of the connective tissue associated with various craniofacial abnormalities. Aim of the present study was to assess the variability of palatal sha...

Authors: Giuseppina Laganà, Daniel Palmacci, Giovanni Ruvolo, Paola Cozza and Valeria Paoloni

Clear aligner treatment: different perspectives between orthodontists and general dentists

To evaluate differences between orthodontists and general dentists in experience with clear aligners (CA), patients’ demand and perception, types of patients, and malocclusion treated with CA and to compare th...

Authors: Fabrizia d’Apuzzo, Letizia Perillo, Caroline K. Carrico, Tommaso Castroflorio, Vincenzo Grassia, Steven J. Lindauer and Bhavna Shroff

Maxillary posterior intrusion with corticotomy-assisted approaches with zygomatic anchorage—a finite element stress analysis

Anterior open bite is one of the most difficult malocclusions to treat and maintain in orthodontics. An effective treatment approach to correct anterior open bite is the intrusion of maxillary posterior teeth....

Authors: Cemile Uysal, Burcu Baloş Tuncer and Cumhur Tuncer

Are there benefits from using bone-borne maxillary expansion instead of tooth-borne maxillary expansion? A systematic review with meta-analysis

The aim of the current systematic review was to compare the clinical effects of bone-borne or hybrid tooth-bone-borne rapid maxillary expansion (RME) with conventional tooth-borne RME in the treatment of maxil...

Authors: Marietta Krüsi, Theodore Eliades and Spyridon N. Papageorgiou