The orthodontic world is facing a new paradigm shift: digitalization. Alginate impressions and plaster models have largely been replaced by intraoral scans three-dimensional (3D) resin printing. Today, 3D metal printing of metallic appliances at the forefront digitalization movement. purpose this article to provide clinical overview technology.

BACKGROUND Edgewise fixed orthodontic appliances are available in two different bracket slot sizes (0.018 and 0.022 inch). Both systems are used by clinicians worldwide with some orthodontists claiming the superiority and clinical advantages of one system over the other. However, the scientific evidence supporting this area is scarce and weak. This leaves the clinician's choice of bracket slot ...

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Contact address: Patricia Oehlmeyer Nassar Rua Pernambuco, 593 apto 504, Centro – CEP: 85.810-020 – Cascavel / PR E-mail: [email protected] 1 Adjunct Professor of Periodontology, State University of Western Paraná (UNIOESTE). 2 Student of the Dentistry Specialization Program, UNIOESTE. 3 Graduated in Dentistry, UNIOESTE. 4 Student of the Dentistry Specialization Program, UNIOESTE. 5 Assistant ...

This study was conducted to determine the accuracy of bracket placement with the direct bonded technique. Ten orthodontic faculty members bonded a preadjusted orthodontic appliance on models of five cases of malocclusion in a simulated clinical situation (mannequin). A total of 50 sets of models served as the population of the study. Photographs of the models were measured to determine vertical...

The aim of this study was to assess the severity of any underlying malocclusion in subjects presenting for treatment of a palatally impacted canine (PIC) using a modification of the Dental Health Component (DHC) of the Index of Treatment Need (MIOTN), which does not factor in the impacted canine. The pre-treatment study models of 54 subjects who had previously undergone surgical exposure of a P...

BACKGROUND To assess the association of periodontal status of the patients with and without orthodontic treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted among 520 patients (220 undergoing orthodontic procedure and 300 non-orthodontic patients). Periodontal health status was assessed using community periodontal index and loss of attachment. Data were analyzed using SPS...

BACKGROUND In straight wire preadjusted appliances, all the information required to position the teeth in three planes is included in the brackets placed at the midpoint of the facial axis of the clinical crown, defined by facial axis point (FA). Central to this technique is the bracket placement.Preadjusted orthodontic appliances cannot get the right tooth position with a straight wire because...