Orthodontists from different backgrounds may have different opinions about removable and fixed orthodontic appliances, but there have been few objective comparisons of their relative treatment effectiveness. It is the purpose of the present study to analyze objectively the effectiveness of these two types of appliances. Eighty cases involving patients who had been treated with removable applian...

The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of enamel de-calcification following fixed orthodontic treatment and to discuss the various current treatment options available to avoid it. Group A (experimental) comprised a total of 47 (Male: Female Ratio 23:24) post-orthodontic treatment patients, compared to Group B (control) with a total of 49 (Male: Female Ratio 29:20) post-orthodont...

Bond failure of a no-mix adhesive was evaluated in 320 patients followed longitudinally during orthodontic treatment. Factors evaluated were the patient's gender, the complexity of the appliance, the bond site location, initial crowding, and caries development. The overall bond failure rate was 7.2%. Bond failures were significantly higher in the mandible, with the second premolars showing the ...

Orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances that is mediated by the power forces of apparatus might lead to changes in blood circulation, predispose a number complications such as tooth movement and contributes morphological bone tissue remodeling. We have investigated 126 patients aged 16–35 years after appliance bracket therapy has caused orthodontically induced gingival hyperplasia. Immunolo...

OBJECTIVE Artifacts caused by metallic objects, such as dental crowns, dental implants and metallic orthodontic appliances, are a common problem in head and neck MRI. The aim of this retrospective study was to identify the main metal dental objects that produce artifacts on brain MRIs. STUDY DESIGN Imaged metallic artifacts and their sources were identified. Artifact image plane was rated on ...

AIM To compare the efficacy of manual and oscillating-rotating electric toothbrushes in removing plaque and reducing gingivitis in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. STUDY DESIGN Randomised clinical trial. MATERIALS AND METHODS 20 subjects aged 10 to 14 years (8 males; 12 females) scheduled for fixed orthodontic treatment were enrolled, randomly divided into two groups, A and B, an...

The oral-facial region is usually an area of significant concern for the individual, because it draws the most attention from other people in interpersonal interactions and is the primary source of vocal, physical, and emotional communication. As a result, patients who seek orthodontic treatment are concerned with improving their appearance and social acceptance, often more than they are with i...

The aim of this study was to determine whether a force applied in an antero-posterior direction would adequately reduce incisor eruption. This is needed to achieve a constant direction of force which is one of the demands for a good model for studying orthodontic tooth movement. Twenty male Wistar rats aged 11-12 weeks were divided into two equal groups: in the appliance group, a superelastic c...

AIM The purpose of this case report is the concurrent evaluation of the masticatory pattern and the electromyographic activity, recorded during mastication, before and after therapy of deep bite malocclusion. CASE REPORT An 11-year-old boy, affected by deep bite (overbite = 5 mm) was treated by the use of a functional appliance (Function Generating Bite for Deep bite correction = FGB-D). Mand...

The following is a clinical case report of a patient whose chief complaint was the presence of generalized spacing in the maxillary anterior segment following orthodontic treatment. After meticulous clinical analyses and discussions of the clinical procedures to be adopted, dental bleaching was performed in both arches with 10% hydrogen peroxide (Opalescence Trèswhite Supreme 10% Hydrogen Perox...