Evaluation of the effects of 2 different adhesive-coated bracket systems on white spot lesion formation.

Introduction: This study evaluated the effects of 2 different adhesive-precoated (APC) bracket systems on white spot lesions (WSLs).

Methods: The study had a split-mouth design, and 34 patients were included. The APC Flash-Free (FF) and APC II system brackets were used.

Effectiveness of surface polishing after debonding of metal brackets from different CAD-CAM materials.

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to compare and evaluate the surface texture of different restorative computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) materials before bonding and after debonding of metal orthodontic brackets.

Materials And Methods: A total of 60 rectangular ceramic test specimens (n = 20 in each group) were prepared using feldspathic ceramic blocks (FLD; served as control), hybrid ceramic blocks (HC), and lithium disilicate ceramic blocks (LDC). Surface roughness (Ra) analysis was conducted using a profilometer before bonding the metal brackets.

Comparison of orthodontic root resorption of root-filled and vital teeth using micro-computed tomography.

Objective: To evaluate the difference in orthodontic root resorption between root-filled and vital teeth.

Material And Methods: Sixteen individuals who required bilateral premolar tooth extraction due to orthodontic treatment and had a previously root-filled premolar tooth on one side were included in the study. The experimental group consisted of root-filled premolar teeth, and the control group consisted of contralateral vital premolar teeth.

Effectiveness of an antibacterial primer used with adhesive-coated brackets on enamel demineralization around brackets: an in vivo study.

Background: The aim of the study is to assess the clinical effect of an antibacterial monomer-containing primer on preventing white spot lesions (WSLs) during fixed orthodontic treatment.

Subject And Methods: The study included 35 patients. A split-mouth design was used during bonding of the brackets.

Hemostatic effects of adrenaline and Ankaferd (blood stopper) during orthodontic attachment bonding.

Background/aim: Moisture prevention during the bonding of orthodontic attachments on impacted teeth is crucial for accomplishment. It was aimed to compare the hemostatic effects of adrenaline and Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) during the surgical exposure of the impacted maxillary canine.

Materials And Methods: The study consists of 20 patients, whose orthodontic treatments were outlined with the surgical exposure of maxillary impacted canine.

In vivo effect of antibacterial and fluoride-releasing adhesives on enamel demineralization around brackets: A micro-CT study.

Objectives: The aim of this in vivo study was to investigate the preventive effect of two different adhesives on enamel demineralization and compare these adhesives with a conventional one.

Materials And Methods: Fifteen patients requiring the extraction of their first four premolars for orthodontic treatment were included in the study. One premolar was randomly selected, and an antibacterial monomer-containing and fluoride-releasing adhesive (Clearfil Protect Bond, Kuraray Medical, Okayama, Japan) was used for orthodontic bracket bonding.

Maxillary sinus volume in patients with impacted canines.

Objectives: To evaluate the maxillary sinus volumes in unilaterally impacted canine patients and to compare the volumetric changes that occur after the eruption of canines to the dental arch using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Materials And Methods: Pre- (T0) and posttreatment (T1) CBCT records of 30 patients were used to calculate maxillary sinus volumes between the impacted and erupted canine sides. The InVivoDental 5.

In-vitro bond strengths and clinical failure rates of metal brackets bonded with different light-emitting diode units and curing times.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical failure rates and the in-vitro bond strengths of metal brackets bonded with different light-emitting diode (LED) devices and curing times.

Methods: Forty patients were included in the clinical part of this study. A split-mouth design was used, with the adhesive in group 1 cured for 10 seconds with an LED unit (Elipar S10; 3M Unitek, Monrovia, Calif), and the adhesive in group 2 cured for 3 seconds with another LED unit (VALO Ortho; Ultradent Products, South Jordan, Utah).

The Diagnosis and Management of Multiple Supernumerary Teeth Involving Both Jaws.

Supernumerary teeth are frequently seen anomalies however its occurrence in both jaws is rare without being associated with complex syndromes. This case report describes the orthodontic and surgical treatment of a 13-year-old boy with nonsyndromal multiple and abnormal supernumerary teeth. The patient had several erupted and unerupted supernumerary teeth involving both jaws.

Displacement of maxillary canines after facemask treatment: a case report.

The aim of case report is to present the displacement of maxillary canines after orthopedic treatment. A 9 year-old male patient with Class III malocclusion had treated by facemask treatment combination with rapid maxillary expansion and orthopedic changes were obtained. After two years, palatally impactions of maxillary canines were observed.

Evaluation of the soft tissue treatment simulation module of a computerized cephalometric program.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy of the treatment simulation module of Quick Ceph Studio (QCS) program to the actual treatment results in Class II Division 1 patients.

Design: Retrospective study.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-six skeletal Class II patients treated with functional appliances were included.