Orthodontics 05 February 2021
Risk communication involves giving patients information about potential risks they may encounter as a result of a disease, a clinical procedure, or a particular behavior. An orthodontist may be...
Authors: Eleonora Ortu, Giuseppe Aprile, Ruggero Cattaneo, Davide Pietropaoli, Mario Giannoni and Annalisa Monaco
ObjectiveThe management of the deep bite, especially during the growth is very difficult, because there are not guidelines to follow for the orthodontist. The aim of this paper is describe a case of...
Orthodontics 12 January 2021
Artificial intelligence in the validation of cervical vertebral maturation stages
In the latest issue (December 2020) of the American Journal of Orthodontics, a study was published aiming to develop an artificial neural network (ANN) model for cervical vertebral maturation (CVM)...
Orthodontics 10 November 2020
With the increasing demand for facial esthetics, patients' expectations regarding dental treatment have increased. The treatment of median maxillary diastemas (MMD) stands out as one of the most...
Orthodontics 13 October 2020
A widely accepted approach to correct a Class II relationship during growth is the use of extra-oral traction with a headgear, which has been proved to be effective in both distalizing molars and...
Orthodontics 15 September 2020
Orthodontically induced external apical root resorption: a clinical practice guidline
In the latest issue of European Journal of Orthodontics (April 2020) a clinical practice guideline on orthodontically induced external apical root resorption ...
Orthodontics 14 July 2020
Orthodontic treatment to correct the gummy smile and biprotrusion: a clinical case
An original article published on Maxillaris. Authors: Beatriz Solano Mendoza; María Luisa Vidal Bernárdez
Orthodontic treatment in adults is very frequent and mostly concerns aesthetic problems. Therefore, different alternatives appear aesthetics such as lingual orthodontics or lateral with aligners. In...
Orthodontics 17 June 2020
Enamel demineralization during orthodontic treatment: clear aligners vs fixed appliance therapy.
In the latest issue (May 2020) of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics a randomized clinical trial was published evaluating the...
In the latest issue (May 2020) of The Angle Orthodontist a systematic review was published about the effects of Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) on ...
Orthodontics 24 March 2020
Are temporary anchorage devices truly effective in the treatment of skeletal open bites?
Open bite is considered as a deviation in the vertical relationship of the maxillary and mandibular dental arches, characterized by a lack of contact between opposing segments of teeth. Open bite...
Orthodontics 25 February 2020
In the latest issue (December 2019) of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics an article was published to identify factors that ...
Orthodontics 29 January 2020
In the latest issue (November 2019) of The Angle Orthodontist an article was published about a retrospective study to evaluate the treatment effects produced...
Orthodontics 04 December 2019
Clean-up after orthodontic debonding using fluorescent light
In the latest issue (November 2019) of the Angle Orthodontist an article was published about a technique developed to help the removal composite during...
Orthodontics 06 November 2019
Orthodontic treatment with removal of one mandibular incisor
In specific types of cases, removal of one mandibular incisor can greatly facilitate orthodontic treatment. There are 2 primary indications: (1) severe...
Orthodontics 11 September 2019
Gingival recessions after orthodontic treatment: do we have any predictor?
The development of gingival recessions has been associated with orthodontic treatment; however, a clear etiology is still unknown. Gingival recession is...
In orthodontics, the archform is considered to be important mainly for stability, occlusion, and esthetics. Archform tends to return toward the pretreatment ...
In the May 2019 issue of the Journal The Angle Orthodontist an article was published concerning long-term effects of various cleaning methods on...
Orthodontics 17 April 2019
Aligners Vs fixed devices : What influence do they have on periodontal health?
In the August 2018 issue of the journal JADA (Journal of the American Dental Association) a meta-analysis was published concerning the comparison of periodontal...
Orthodontics 06 March 2019
Although there are various edgewise devices on the market, straightwire (SW) is definitely the most widespread due to its simplicity. Within the various SW ...
Orthodontics 06 February 2019
Removable appliances for the treatment of skeletal Class II malocclusions
INTRODUCTION In the treatment of Class II malocclusions a huge number of variables are involved and not only the class improvement but also the airways...