External apical root resorption (EARR) is a side effect which is frequently observed after orthodontic treatment [ 4 ]. Studies have shown that a resorption lacunae occurs on the pressure side of the tooth surface after application of an …
verfasst von:
Dr., DDS, Professor Burçak Kaya, PhD, DDS, Professor Ayşe Gülşahı, PhD, DDS Gizem Türkyılmaz, PhD
After many years of development and improvements in orthodontic treatment, certain fundamental aspects are important for successful outcome of orthodontic treatment. These include orthodontic biomechanics and the dental materials which comprise …
verfasst von:
Tihana Zibar Belasic, Martina Zigante, Mia Uhac, Sven Karlovic, Ivana Jelovica Badovinac, Stjepan Spalj
For adolescents and increasingly for adults, esthetic aspects are nowadays an important part of orthodontic treatment [ 1 , 2 ]. In addition to lingual techniques and aligners, esthetic multibracket appliances continue to play an important role …
verfasst von:
Katharina Grosch, Jörg Meister, Sanjay D. Raval, Ahmed Mahmoud Fouda, Christoph Bourauel
Clear aligner treatment (CAT) has shown several benefits for orthodontic treatment, including reduced patient discomfort, reduced esthetic compromises during treatment and easier hygiene resulting in lower periodontal risk and white spots lesions …
verfasst von:
Alexandre Fausto da Veiga Jardim, DDS, MSc, PhD, Jairo Curado de Freitas, DDS, MSc, PhD, Carlos Estrela, DDS, MSc, PhD
Although substantial progress has been made in dentistry in terms of diagnosis and therapy, current treatment methods in periodontology, orthodontics, endodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery, nevertheless, suffer from numerous limitations …
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Prof. Dr. James Deschner, DDS, PD Dr. rer. nat. Agnes Schröder, PD Dr. Dr. Manuel Weber, MD, DDS, PD Dr. Dr. Kerstin Galler, MD, DDS, Professor Dr. Peter Proff, DDS, PD Dr. Dr sc. hum. Christian Kirschneck, DDS, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Aline Bozec, Prof. Dr. Jonathan Jantsch, MD
Single-center, examiner-blinded, randomized clinical trial in orthodontic patients
One very important aspect of orthodontic therapy is maintaining good oral hygiene. Brackets, wires, and other equipment promote plaque formation and complicate traditional oral hygiene procedures [ 1 – 3 ]. Dental plaque levels are 2 to 3 times …
Removable orthodontic appliances (ROAs) are used for active treatment and retention. ROAs consist of wire elements and mostly of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) [ 14 , 19 ]. Within minutes of inserting an appliance into the oral cavity, the surfaces …
Initial carious lesions appear opaque on smooth surfaces of teeth due to microporosities in the enamel structure and are, therefore, known as white spot lesions [ 21 ]. They are significantly less common than fissure or interproximal caries in the …
verfasst von:
Philipp Ratzka, Paul Zaslansky, Paul-Georg Jost-Brinkmann
This retrospective cohort study was approved by the ethical committee of the Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany (3151-2016). All patients were treated in one orthodontic specialist practice and consecutively debonded in the period from …
When patients are referred in the mixed dentition phase, orthodontists have the opportunity to interact with the dental occlusion. The goal of interceptive orthodontic treatment is to prevent development of malocclusion and to correct occlusal …
verfasst von:
Anne-Sophie Van de Velde, Laura De Boodt, Prof. Dr. Maria Cadenas de Llano-Pérula, DDS, PhD, Annoushka Laenen, Prof. Dr. Guy Willems, DDS, PhD
Orthodontic data collection and diagnosis is a process that consumes time and effort [ 1 ]. This process usually encompasses meticulous analysis of different diagnostic records including photographs, study models, and radiographs [ 2 , 3 ]. Among …
verfasst von:
Mostafa El-Dawlatly, B.D.S., M.Sc., PhD., M Orth RCSEd, Khaled Hazem Attia, B.D.S., M.Sc., PhD., Ahmed Yehia Abdelghaffar, B.D.S., M Orth RCSEd, Yehya Ahmed Mostafa, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D., FDS RCSEd, Dr. Mohamed Abd El-Ghafour, B.D.S., M.Sc., PhD, M Orth RCSEd
White spot lesions (WSLs) result from enamel demineralization, producing white opacity on enamel surfaces with a high reported prevalence [ 1 – 3 ]. They may be induced by bonded orthodontic appliances that can lead to plaque accumulation in the …
verfasst von:
Dr. Lina Sharab, Assistant Professor, Carli Loss, Alex Kluemper, Hiroko Nagaoka, Associate Professor, Gregory Hawk, Professor Cynthia Beeman
In recent years, ceramic restorations have become popular treatments due to their considerable advantages, such as color stability, esthetics, biocompatibility, and wear resistance. Constantly increasing esthetic demands have resulted in the …
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Ass. Prof. Aslıhan Zeynep Oz, Ass. Prof. Abdullah Alper Oz, Prof. Cagrı Ural, Ass. Prof. Necati Kaleli, Ass. Prof. İbrahim Duran
Class II division 1 malocclusion is defined by a distal molar relationship and an increased overjet [ 31 ] and belongs to the most frequent malocclusions with a worldwide prevalence between 15 and 25% [ 1 , 32 ]. Besides esthetic and functional …
verfasst von:
Hisham Sabbagh, Aladin Sabbagh, Mila Janjic Rankovic, Christine Huber, Andrea Wichelhaus, Lea Hoffmann
Assessment based on the American Board of Orthodontics Objective Grading System
As the social economy develops and the fast pace of life emerges, adults’ requirements for appearance are increasing [ 1 ]. Patients with skeletal class III malocclusion undergo orthodontic–orthognathic surgery to correct their facial profile and …
verfasst von:
Guoli Zhou, Fei Yu, Ph.D., Ass. Prof. Hongbo Yu, Ass. Prof. Lunguo Xia, Lingjun Yuan, Prof. Bing Fang
The demand for orthodontic appliances with a low impact on orofacial esthetics, especially in the anterior region, continues to be high due to increased societal pressure regarding self-optimization and perfection [ 1 , 2 ]. Currently, practicing …
verfasst von:
Carolien A. J. Bauer, Mats Scheurer, Christoph Bourauel, J. Philippe Kretzer, Christoph J. Roser, Christopher J. Lux, Lutz D. Hodecker
An optimal bonding technique provides adequate adhesive strength while being gentle on the dental hard tissue. Substance conservation is especially important in orthodontics, because unlike in other disciplines of dentistry, bonding for …
verfasst von:
Mostafa M. Alzahar, Karl-Friedrich Krey, Philine H. Doberschütz
Patients seek orthodontic treatment for the correction of proclined incisors, increased overjet, short chin, etc. The aim of the orthodontic treatment should be an integration of skeletal harmony, perfect dental occlusion, facial esthetics, and …
verfasst von:
Dr. Suman Arora, Second-in-Commandant (CDS) Postgraduate 3rd year MDS, Dr. Seema Grover, MDS FPFA Former Professor, Dr. Pandurangan Harikrishnan, MDS FDSRCS (England) FCrfOrth (Taiwan) MBA (HM) PGDMLE Ph.D., Dr. Ashish Dabas, MDS Former Professor, Dr. Namrata Dogra, MDS Reader, Dr. Jasmine Nindra, MDS Assistant Professor
Orthodontic retention is regarded as a continuation of treatment in contemporary orthodontics [ 1 ]. Both patients and practitioners prefer a fixed retainer over a removable retainer in terms of comfort and effectiveness [ 2 , 3 ]. Compared with …
verfasst von:
Prof. Kyungmin Clara Lee, Clinical Assistant Professor Seung-Weon Lim, Prof. Jin-Hyoung Cho, Prof. Heesoo Oh, Prof. Hyeon-Shik Hwang
