ABSTRACT It is undeniable that extra-alveolar mini-implants anchorage has revolutionized Orthodontics. Correspondingly, the proper understanding of mini-implants biomechanics allowed to broaden the range of dental movements as never seen before in clinical practice. However, in order to produce better tr...
ABSTRACT: The maxillary midline diastema is a common esthetic problem in patients. Assess and diagnose may be challenging due to the many factors that influences the alteration of tooth eruption process and tooth shape. Due to the various advantages and the reversibility of treatments, composite resins a...
ABSTRACT Tooth crowding and protrusions demand rigorous attention during orthodontic planning that includes the extraction of first and second premolars. Some characteristics, such as dentoalveolar bone discrepancies, maxillomandibular relations, facial profile, skeletal maturation, dental asymmetries an...
Introducción: Diversos estudios evidencian que las desarmonías del esqueleto provocan disfunciones temporomandibulares, pues la oclusión dentaria condiciona la posición de los cóndilos en la cavidad glenoidea. Los requisitos del tratamiento ortodóncico incluyen lograr una oclusión estable y equili...
RESUMEN: Un desafío común en la ortodoncia es la realización de cierres de espacio en brechas largas con pérdida ósea significativa producto de extracciones tempranas, sitio de extracciones traumáticas o expansiones en adultos con tabla vestibular delgada. El propósito de este artículo es difundi...
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the need for orthodontic treatment on academic performance, self-esteem and bullying in schoolchildren. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 147 school children between 12 and 18 years of age. Academic performa...
Abstract Introduction: Genetics has been suggested as an explanation for the etiology of malocclusions, although some questions, due to the perception that genetic inheritance is tied to a monogenic or Mendelian form of inheritance. Objective: This paper describes the inheritance of malocclusions, hig...
RESUMEN: Objetivo: Determinar normas cefalométricas relacionadas con el biotipo facial en una población eugnácica chilena adulta y compararla con los parámetros cefalométricos clásicos. Material y método: Estudio transversal. Se analizaron 96 telerradiografías digitales de adultos jóvenes chi...
