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Why do some orthodontic treatments last so long while others do not?
Undoubtedly this title question is the one that most often echoes in our ears and reverberates in our minds. Trying to predict the duration of an orthodontic treatment is an invitation to commit mistakes, a path we insist on trekking.
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Premaxilla: an independent bone that can base therapeutics for middle third growth!
Premaxilla, in its early descriptions, had the participation of Goethe. In our face, in a certain period of growth and development processes, premaxilla is an independent and, then, a semi-independent bone to finally be totally integrate...
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TWITTER USERS HAVE THE SAME FEELING ABOUT THE USE OF BRACES OR INVISALIGN
Social networks grow exponentially by disseminating knowledge and relevant information in all areas of knowledge. Among social networks, Twitter stands out as a tool for long-range and rapid exchange of interpersonal information. These c...
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An interview with Paul Gange
I have been blessed to have had the opportunity of knowing Paul A. Gange for a long time and becoming a good friend of his. Paul is the founder and President of RELIANCE ORTHODONTIC PRODUCTS, INC. He holds a B.S.B.A. in marketing – fro...
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Retention period after treatment of posterior crossbite with maxillary expansion: a systematic review
Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the duration of the retention period in growing patients undergoing maxillary expansion and its relation with posterior crossbite stability. Methods: Search strategies were exe...
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Discoloration and force degradation of orthodontic elastomeric ligatures
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate color changes and force degradation of orthodontic elastomeric ligatures in different stretching patterns during a 8-weeks period. Methods: Two elastomers with the minimum and two w...
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Does the CO2 laser reduce bond strength in different types of ceramic brackets?
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess in vitro the influence of the CO2 laser and of the type of ceramic bracket on the shear bond strength (SBS) to enamel. Methods: A total of 60 enamel test surfaces were obtained from bovine i...
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Evaluation of the rapid and slow maxillary expansion using cone-beam computed tomography: a randomized clinical trial
Objective: The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to evaluate the dental, dentoalveolar, and skeletal changes occurring right after the rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and slow maxillary expansion (SME) treatment using Haas-type e...
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Six-month bracket failure rate with a flowable composite: A split-mouth randomized controlled trial
Introduction: The use of flowable composites as an orthodontic bonding adhesive merits great attention because of their adequate bond strength, ease of clinical handling and reduced number of steps in bonding. Objective: The aim of this Ran...
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The influence of sagittal position of the mandible in facial attractiveness and social perception
Objective: This study aims at comparing the perception of orthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons, visual artists and laypersons when evaluating the influence of sagittal position of the mandible — in lateral view — in facial attractiv...
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Subjective facial analysis and its correlation with dental relationships
Introduction: Subjective facial analysis is a diagnostic method that provides morphological analysis of the face. Thus, the aim of the present study was to compare the facial and dental diagnoses and investigate their relationship. Metho...
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Do different vertical positions of maxillary central incisors influence smile esthetics perception?
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of smile esthetics among orthodontists and layperson, with respect to different maxillary central incisors vertical positions in full-face and close-up smile analyses....
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Agenesis of mandibular second premolar in patient with dental bimaxillary protrusion
The present study reports the treatment carried out in a patient with mandibular second premolar agenesis associated with early loss of a deciduous second molar, deep overbite, severe overjet and dentoalveolar bimaxillary protrusion, whi...
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Early vertical correction of the deep curve of Spee
Even though few technological advancements have occurred in Orthodontics recently, the search for more efficient treatments continues. This paper analyses how to accelerate and improve one of the most arduous phases of orthodontic treatm...
