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Impact of the SARS-Cov2 Pandemic on Orthodontic Therapies: An Italian Experience of Teleorthodontics

Abstract Objective: To assess the possibility of controlling patients at a distance according to principles of teleorthodontics to understand its possible usefulness in the future routine activity and the impact pandemic may have had on different types of orthodontic treatments. Material and Methods: O...

Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Dental Age in 8-15-Year-Old Orthodontic Patients

Abstract Objective: To investigate the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and dental age in 8-15-year-old orthodontic patients. Material and Methods: Forty-eight children (25 males, 23 females) aged 8-15 years requiring orthodontic treatment participated in this retrospective study. The dental ...

Avanços e desafios na formação do cirurgião-dentista para sua inserção nas práticas de promoção da saúde

Physis (Rio J.); 30 (3), 2020
Resumo A formação dos recursos humanos em saúde deve preparar um profissional para atuar multi- e interdisciplinarmente, de forma integral em todos os níveis de atenção. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar avanços e desafios na formação do cirurgião-dentista após a promulgação das Diretri...

Attractive perception of profile class II patients treated with extractions versus dentoalveolar mandibular advancement devices

Braz. j. oral sci; 19 (), 2020
Aim: This study aimed to compare the esthetic perception of profile silhouette of pictures of class II patients before and after treatment (extractions or mandibular advancement), according to a visual analog scale (VAS) among orthodontists, general dentists and lay people. ...

Ortodoncia interceptiva durante la pandemia COVID-19: Urgencias y tratamientos prioritarios

A la presente fecha, los diferentes organismos de salud internacionales y locales han publicado recomendaciones, regulaciones y protocolos para atención odontológica durante de la pandemia COVID-19, ajustados a las diferentes etapas de la misma. La Asociación Latinoamericana de Odontopediatría, en su...

Is Low Income Associated with Malocclusion in Primary Dentition Among Preschoolers?

Abstract Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with malocclusion in the primary dentition of preschool children in a city of Brazilian Northeast. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 566 five-years-old preschool children who were enrolled in public an...

Consideraciones clínicas en un paciente con hipertonicidad muscular de mentón. Reporte de caso

Odontología (Ecuad.); 22 (1), 2020
En ortodoncia es de relevante importancia crear una oclusión estéticamente agradable y funcional, además de lograr y preservar el óptimo atractivo facial; es mandatorio realizar un examen facial minucioso porque el equilibrio y la armonía de las diferentes partes de la cara está determinada por los...

The Reliability of Fishman and Nolla Methods in Prediction of Chronological Age of Yemeni Children

Braz. dent. sci; 23 (3), 2020
Objective: This cross-sectional school based study aimed to assess the reliability of Fishman and Nolla methods in predicting the chronological age for Yemeni children. Material and Methods: Orthopantomographs and left handwrist radiographs were taken for 358 Yemeni children (193 boys and 165 girls) 8 - ...

Influence of social capital on self-perception related to orthodontic treatment need

Braz. j. oral sci; 19 (), 2020
Aim: To evaluate the influence of social capital on self-perception related to orthodontic treatment need. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 578 11-16 years-old adolescents from a city in southern Brazil. Social capital was evaluated using the Social Capital Questionnaire fo...

Barra transpalatina, características e aplicações clínicas: revisão de literatura

O estudo apresentado tem por objetivo discorrer sobre a utilização da barra transpalatina na prática clínica e ortodôntica. A ativação da barra gera uma série de forças clinicamente úteis para mover os molares superiores. Este dispositivo de fácil confecção apresenta importantes funções ta...