The study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy and efficiency between fixed appliances and clear aligners for resolving maxillary incisor irregularity in the mixed dentition.
Orthodontics 27 December 2022
Study: InBrace is first orthodontic system to achieve tooth movement on autopilot
“Orthodontics on autopilot through digital customization and Programmed Non-Sliding Mechanics” was published online Nov. 8 and appears in the December...
Orthodontics 04 December 2022
Molar distalization can relieve dental crowding when neither arch expansion nor labial inclination can obtain a stable space for non-extraction orthodontic ...
Orthodontics 24 November 2022
Dental and Orthodontic problems: Can they be due to the use of the pacifier?
Although scientific evidence has revealed the benefits that derive from babies using a pacifier, the concerns of parents about its use are increasingly growing. ...
Orthodontics 26 September 2022
3D-printed retainers VS thermoform retainers: which have the best fit?
Advances in digital dentistry have paved the way for the use of computer-aided design (CAD) technology in the modern orthodontic practice. Today, a 3-dimensional...
Orthodontics 19 September 2022
The objective of a RCT published on AJODO on oct 2021 issue was to compare the survival rates and periodontal health in patients with 3-strand round twisted (RT) vs 8-strand rectangular braided (RB)...
Orthodontics 07 September 2022
Evaluation of the mandible / condylar position through a completely virtual approach
In the dental field, especially in the implant-prosthetic and orthodontic sector, identifying the exact occlusion of the patient is important for a correct and successful treatment planning and to...
Orthodontics 05 September 2022
Effect of orthodontic treatment on periodontal health of periodontally compromised patients
An increasing number of adult patients are now seeking orthodontic treatment due to an increased focus of society on esthetics and health consciousness. With the incidence of periodontal problems...
Orthodontics 12 August 2022
The combined use of computer-guided piezocision and clear aligners: a prospective clinical study
Authors: M. Cassetta, F. Altieri
The use of piezoelectric bone surgery has led to the development of minimally invasive corticotomy protocols. The peculiar characteristics of piezoelectric surgery is represented by an extremely...
Orthodontics 03 August 2022
There is increasing interest in the role of the orthodontist both in screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and as a practitioner who may be valuable in...
Orthodontics 27 July 2022
Wesper used to objectively monitor oral device titration in a patient with moderate OSA.
Dentists rely on expensive and time-consuming overnight sleep studies or expensive, limited-use home sleep tests to confirm that oral appliance therapy successfully reduces sleep apnea symptoms. When...
Orthodontics 20 July 2022
The maxillary canines usually emerge at the mean age of 10.5 years in girls and 11.5 years in boys, with individual variation of 3–4 years. In 2–3 per cent...
Orthodontics 04 July 2022
Otitis media and rapid maxillary expansionOtitis media with effusion (OME) is defined as the presence of fluid in the middle ear without signs or symptoms of acute ear infection. OME is responsible...
Orthodontics 01 June 2022
Authors: Linda Sangalli, Fernanda Yanez Regonesi, Diego Fernandez Vial, Isabel Moreno Hay
Mandibular advancement device (MAD) is recognized as a treatment option for the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in mild to moderate cases and/or patients unable to tolerate PAP therapy....
Orthodontics 30 May 2022
Author: Aleksandra Komogortseva, Leopoldo P. Correa
The comorbidity between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is high. Approximately one in four patients with clinically diagnosed TMD has polysomnographic-diagnosed...
Authors: Salvatore Ranieri, Giuseppina Laganà, Elisabetta Cretella Lombardo, Paola Cozza
The International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD) placed the Obstructive Apnea (OSA) in the sleep-related respira- tory disorders section. The term OSA refers...
Orthodontics 20 May 2022
Orthodontic treatment and periodontally compromised patients: effects of the treatment
An increasing number of adult patients are now seeking orthodontic treatment due to an increased focus of society on esthetics and health consciousness. With the incidence of periodontal problems...
Orthodontics 13 May 2022
The combined use of computer-guided piezocision and clear aligners: a prospective clinical study
Authors: Michele Cassetta, Federica Altieri,
The use of piezoelectric bone surgery has led to the development of minimally invasive corticotomy protocols. The peculiar characteristics of piezoelectric surgery is represented by an extremely...
Orthodontics 02 May 2022
The management of orthodontic reteiners and the role of the general dentist
After correction of a malocclusion, there is a risk of recurrence both because unstable tooth movements have been made as part of orthodontic treatment, and because of other uncontrollable factors...
The most important goals of orthodontic treatment are esthetic and functional improvement. In addition to esthetic correction, orthodontic treatment can enhance the quality of a patient's life by...