Correlations between Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The focus of this article was to evaluate the link between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and periodontitis, considering various hypotheses supporting the relationship between respiratory disorders and periodontitis. The literature review for this study was performed using the PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane library, and Proquest databases. The review process was guided by the PRISMA guidelines.

Indirect orthodontic bonding using an original 3D method compared with conventional technique: A narrative review.

Unlabelled: As well known success in orthodontics is related to a correct diagnosis and to a carefull treatment planning. Our study aims to provide clinician with a reproducible and precise method, for orthodontic indirect bonding, thanks to CBCT images and due to a CAD-CAM process.

Methods: A case of an orthodontic treatment plan, of a female patient, 37 years old, was selected.

Evaluation of the Clinical Variables Affecting Attachment Reproduction Accuracy during Clear Aligner Therapy.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate some of the clinical variables that influence the accuracy of reproducing the planned attachment shape. The following clinical variables were considered: the template material, type of composite, and pressure application on the template during attachment curing.

Methods: In this study, the evaluated materials for the thermoplastic transfer template construction are Erkolen 0.

Proposal of a hybrid workflow to create a device treating the nutritional disability of an infant with cleft lip and palate: Case report.

Introduction: Cleft lip-palate is the most common craniofacial congenital anomaly. Patients with Cleft lip palate require treatment with a multidisciplinary approach from birth to enable independent feeding and physiological growth. In the past, the fabrication of therapeutic devices for a child with a cleft lip palate was executed through conventional dental impression materials , with the risk of suffocation.

Evaluation of bone depth, cortical bone, and mucosa thickness of palatal posterior supra-alveolar insertion site for miniscrew placement.

Background: The use of palatal miniscrew offers the possibility to improve the effectiveness of orthodontic expansion devices. Palatal expanders supported by miniscrew can be applied with different clinical protocols. Some authors proposed the use of four palatal miniscrews during miniscrew-supported palatal expansion to maximize skeletal effects in young adults' treatment.

Evaluation of palatal bone depth, cortical bone, and mucosa thickness for optimal orthodontic miniscrew placement performed according to the third palatal ruga clinical reference.

Objectives: This retrospective CBCT study aimed to evaluate the palatal anatomical characteristics using the third palatal ruga as a reliable clinical reference for miniscrew placement.

Methods: Thirty-six subjects (mean age17.1 y.

Effects of Composite Attachments on Orthodontic Clear Aligners Therapy: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review aims to highlight the differences between different clear aligner therapies that differ in the presence of attachments or in attachment configuration. Eight electronic databases were searched up to March 2020. Two authors independently proceeded to study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment.

A Full Diagnostic Process for the Orthodontic Treatment Strategy: A Documented Case Report.

The need for extractions in orthodontic treatment has always been a controversial topic. However, to date there is not a specific clinical guideline that can help the clinicians deciding to plan an extractive or a non-extractive orthodontic treatment. In this respect, clinicians must deal with patients' occlusal, functional, periodontal and aesthetics characteristics before planning an orthodontic treatment including extraction.

Bone and cortical bone characteristics of mandibular retromolar trigone and anterior ramus region for miniscrew insertion in adults.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate bone depth, cortical bone thickness, and vestibulolingual bone dimension of the mandibular retromolar trigone and anterior ramus region to evaluate what are its most suitable sites for miniscrew insertion in adults.

Methods: The sample included cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) records of 60 adult subjects retrospectively evaluated. All CBCT examinations were performed with the use of an i-CAT CBCT scanner (Imaging Sciences International).

Bone and cortical bone thickness of mandibular buccal shelf for mini-screw insertion in adults.

Objective: To analyze the buccal bone thickness, bone depth, and cortical bone depth of the mandibular buccal shelf (MBS) to determine the most suitable sites of the MBS for mini-screw insertion.

Materials And Methods: The sample included cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) records of 30 adult subjects (mean age 30.9 ± 7.