Efficacy of peptide-based enamel coatings in the prevention of demineralization using fixed orthodontic brackets in a rat model

Sep 29, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Efficacy of peptide-based enamel coatings in the prevention of demineralization using fixed orthodontic brackets in a rat model

Introduction White spot lesions (WSLs) represent a prominent pathology encountered during orthodontic treatment, originating from enamel demineralization induced by the accumulation of bacterial biofilms. The previously developed bioinspired enamel coating…

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Efficacy of clear aligners vs rapid palatal expanders on palatal volume and surface area in mixed dentition patients: A randomized controlled trial

Sep 29, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Efficacy of clear aligners vs rapid palatal expanders on palatal volume and surface area in mixed dentition patients: A randomized controlled trial

Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Invisalign First Phase I treatment compared with tooth-borne rapid maxillary expansion (RME) in mixed dentition patients by examining changes in palatal…

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On being an informant

Sep 29, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on On being an informant

Sard v Hardy, 379 A.2d 1014 (Md Ct App, 1977) is one of the best cases to read for anyone wanting to understand what the doctrine of informed consent is…

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Treatment duration by morphology and location of impacted maxillary canines: A cone-beam computed tomography investigation

Sep 29, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Treatment duration by morphology and location of impacted maxillary canines: A cone-beam computed tomography investigation

Introduction This study aimed to identify whether patients with impacted maxillary canines take longer to treat than orthodontic patients without an impacted canine. We also sought to identify factors that…

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Caffeine induces alveolar bone loss in rats submitted to orthodontic movement via activation of receptor activator of nuclear factor ҡB, receptor activator of nuclear factor ҡB ligand, and osteoprotegerin pathway

Sep 29, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Caffeine induces alveolar bone loss in rats submitted to orthodontic movement via activation of receptor activator of nuclear factor ҡB, receptor activator of nuclear factor ҡB ligand, and osteoprotegerin pathway

Introduction Caffeine is a widely consumed substance with several effects on bone metabolism. This study aimed to investigate the effect of caffeine on the bone tissue of rats submitted to…

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Designing an artificial intelligence system for dental occlusion classification using intraoral photographs: A comparative analysis between artificial intelligence-based and clinical diagnoses

Sep 29, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Designing an artificial intelligence system for dental occlusion classification using intraoral photographs: A comparative analysis between artificial intelligence-based and clinical diagnoses

Introduction This study aimed to design an artificial intelligence (AI) system for dental occlusion classification using intraoral photographs. Moreover, the performance of this system was compared with that of an…

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Measurement plane of the cross-sectional area of the masseter muscle in patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion: An artificial intelligence model

Sep 29, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Measurement plane of the cross-sectional area of the masseter muscle in patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion: An artificial intelligence model

Introduction This study aimed to determine a measurement plane that could represent the maximum cross-sectional area (MCSA) of masseter muscle using an artificial intelligence model for patients with skeletal Class…

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