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Influence of ligation method on friction resistance of lingual brackets with different second-order angulations: an in vitro study

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate stainless steel archwire static friction in active and passive self-ligating lingual and conventional brackets with second-order angulations. Methods: Two conventional lingual brackets for canines (STb light/Ormco; PSWb/Tecnident), and two self-ligating brackets, one ac...

Miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expander (MARPE): the quest for pure orthopedic movement

ABSTRACT The midpalatal suture has bone margins with thick connective tissue interposed between them, and it does not represent the fusion of maxillary palatal processes only, but also the fusion of palatal processes of the jaws and horizontal osseous laminae of palatal bones. Changing it implies affecti...

Bilateral en-masse distalization of maxillary posterior teeth with skeletal anchorage: a case report

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to introduce a new method for bilateral distal movement of the entire maxillary posterior segment. Case report: A 17-year-old girl with Class I skeletal malocclusion (end-to-end molar relationships, deviated midline and space deficiency for left maxillary ...

Superelasticity and force plateau of nickel-titanium springs: an in vitro study

abstract Objective: This paper analyzed whether nickel-titanium closed coil springs (NTCCS) have a different superelastic (SE) behavior according to activation and whether their force plateau corresponds to that informed by the manufacturer. Methods: A total of 160 springs were divided into 16 subgrou...

Changes in alveolar bone support induced by the Herbst appliance: a tomographic evaluation

ABSTRACT Objective: This study evaluated alveolar bone loss around mandibular incisors, induced by the Herbst appliance. Methods: The sample consisted of 23 patients (11 men, 12 women; mean age of 15.76 ± 1.75 years), Class II, Division 1 malocclusion, treated with the Herbst appliance. CBCT scans w...

Understanding the basis of space closure in Orthodontics for a more efficient orthodontic treatment

ABSTRACT Introduction: Space closure is one of the most challenging processes in Orthodontics and requires a solid comprehension of biomechanics in order to avoid undesirable side effects. Understanding the biomechanical basis of space closure better enables clinicians to determine anchorage and treatme...

Evaluation of long-term stability of mesiodistal axial inclinations of maxillary molars through panoramic radiographs in subjects treated with Pendulum appliance

Objective: To evaluate the stability of mesiodistal inclination of maxillary molars produced by a pendulum appliance, five years after completion of orthodontic treatment. Angulation changes were compared to an untreated sample. Methods: The sample consisted of 20 patients (14 females and 6 males) with...

Nasal septum changes in adolescent patients treated with rapid maxillary expansion

Objective: To analyze cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans to measure changes in nasal septal deviation (NSD) after rapid maxillary expansion (RME) treatment in adolescent patients. Methods: This retrospective study involved 33 patients presenting with moderate to severe nasal septum deviation as ...

Maxillary expander with differential opening versus Hyrax expander: a randomized clinical trial

Introdução: O objetivo do presente trabalho foi comparar os efeitos dentoesqueléticos do expansor com abertura diferencial (EAD) e do expansor Hyrax convencional em crianças na dentadura mista. Métodos: Quarenta e seis pacientes de ambos os sexos e com idades variando de 7 a 11 anos foram aleatoriam...

Alterações dentoalveolares em adultos promovidas pelo uso de arco auxiliar de expansão em TMA avaliadas por meio de tomografias computadorizadas

A atresia maxilar é um quadro de desarranjo de desenvolvimento do arco dentário presente em diversos tipos de má oclusão, desde as alterações transversais mais simples e puras até as formas mais graves, contemplando as divergências verticais e sagitais. O diagnóstico desta atresia, muitas vezes,...