Life cycle phases: Literature review and new classification proposal for application in healthcare.

Introduction: Although uncommon in dentistry, the concept of the life cycle holds great importance for dental professionals in identifying crucial intervention opportunities and determining the optimal timing for treatments and procedures.

Objective: To carry out a review of the literature on life cycle classifications and their distinct phases, evaluating their applicability in healthcare.

Methods: A literature review was performed, searching for articles in PubMed, SciELO, National Health Library (BvB), and Google Scholar databases, as well as relevant books.

Orthodontic Wires: A 12-Year Bibliometric Study.

Aims And Objectives: To perform a bibliometric study to identify and evaluate articles associated with "orthodontic wires" indexed in six databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Scopus, Lilacs, and Google Scholar) from 2010 to 2022.

Materials And Methods: The search strategy in PubMed combined different medical subject heading terms with free-text words and was adjusted for each selected database. The retrieved documents were original English articles containing the keywords used in the search strategies related to orthodontic wires.

Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP)-14 telephone interview reliability to assess oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in orthosurgical patients.

Background: The influence of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP)-14 administration method through telephone or face-to-face interviews in orthosurgical patients is unknown. The study aims to assess the reliability of the OHIP-14 questionnaire through its stability and internal consistency when applied through a telephone interview compared with a face-to-face interview.

Methods: A total of 21 orthosurgical patients were selected to compare the scores obtained in OHIP-14.

A reflection on the role of women in Science, Dentistry and Brazilian Orthodontics.

Introduction: This paper reviews the history of women scientists in the 'Western world', whilst highlighting the persistent socio-structural issues that have led to the hiding and masking of the participation of women in Science. Further, a reflection is made of the situation of Dentistry, specifically in the field of Orthodontics in Brazil. The difference between genders is discussed, with the intention to map the progress of women in management and leadership positions, in both the academic and professional fields.

Three-dimensional accuracy of virtual planning in orthognathic surgery.

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the accuracy of virtual surgical planning (VSP) performed by Dolphin Imaging software (version 11.9; Dolphin Imaging and Management Solutions, Chatsworth, Calif).

Methods: Ten people requiring bimaxillary surgery and genioplasty were followed up prospectively.

Management of the Vertical Dimension in the Camouflage Treatment of an Adult Skeletal Class III Malocclusion.

Treating skeletal class III malocclusions is one of the biggest challenges in Orthodontics. Given the complexity of these cases, orthognathic surgery is often the best treatment option. However, many patients refuse this treatment due to its risks, morbidity, and costs involved.

Force decay evaluation of latex and non-latex orthodontic intraoral elastics: in vivo study.

Objective: This clinical study was conducted in order to evaluate force decay over time of latex and non-latex orthodontic intraoral elastics.

Methods: Patients (n = 15) were evaluated using latex and non-latex elastics in the periods of : 0, 1, 3, 12 and 24 hours. The rubber bands were transferred to the testing machine (EMIC DL-500 MF), and force values were recorded after stretching the elastic to a length of 25mm.

Nonsurgical treatment for a severe anterior and lateral open bite and multiple congenitally missing teeth: a case report with 4-year follow-up.

This case report describes the treatment of a severe anterior and lateral open bite combined with multiple congenitally missing teeth. A 10-year-old girl presented with an open gonial angle, absence of lip sealing, and soft tissue pogonion retrusion. She had an open bite of 8.

Occlusal and facial features in Amazon indigenous: An insight into the role of genetics and environment in the etiology dental malocclusion.

Background: Indigenous people of the Xingu river present a similar tooth wear pattern, practise exclusive breast-feeding, no pacifier use, and have a large intertribal genetic distance.

Objective: To revisit the etiology of dental malocclusion features considering these population characteristics.

Design: Occlusion and facial features of five semi-isolated Amazon indigenous populations (n=351) were evaluated and compared to previously published data from urban Amazon people.

Relationship of tooth wear to chronological age among indigenous Amazon populations.

In indigenous populations, age can be estimated based on family structure and physical examination. However, the accuracy of such methods is questionable. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate occlusal tooth wear related to estimated age in the remote indigenous populations of the Xingu River, Amazon.

Shear bond resistance and enamel surface comparison after the bonding and debonding of ceramic and metallic brackets.

Objective: To evaluate, in vitro, the shear bond strength presented by three brands of polycrystalline ceramic brackets and one brand of metallic bracket; verify the adhesive remnant index (ARI) after the tests, and analyze, through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) the enamel surface topography after debonding, detecting the release of mineral particles.

Methods: Sixty bovine lower incisors were used. Three ceramic brackets (Allure®, InVu®, and Clarity®) and one metallic bracket (Geneus®) were bonded with Transbond XT®.

Mechanical properties of NiTi and CuNiTi wires used in orthodontic treatment. Part 2: Microscopic surface appraisal and metallurgical characteristics.

Objective: This research aimed at comparing the qualitative chemical compositions and the surface morphology of fracture regions of eight types of Nickel/Titanium (NiTi) conventional wires, superelastic and heat-activated (GAC, TP, Ormco, Masel, Morelli and Unitek), to the wires with addition of copper (CuNiTi 27ºC and 35ºC, Ormco) after traction test.

Methods: The analyses were performed in a scanning electronic microscope (JEOL, model JSM-5800 LV) with EDS system of microanalysis (energy dispersive spectroscopy).

Results: The results showed that NiTi wires presented Ni and Ti as the main elements of the alloy with minimum differences in their composition.

Clinical evaluation of dental alignment and leveling with three different types of orthodontic wires.

Introduction: A wide variety of orthodontic wires made of different alloys is available to be used in orthodontic practice and may produce different clinical responses during tooth movement.

Objective: This research evaluated the alignment and leveling of lower dental arches after the use of three types of orthodontic wires.

Methods: A sample of 36 patients was randomly divided into 3 groups: stainless steel, multistranded steel and superelastic nickel-titanium, according to the first leveling arches used.

Mechanical properties of NiTi and CuNiTi shape-memory wires used in orthodontic treatment. Part 1: stress-strain tests.

Objective: This research aimed to compare, through traction tests, eight types of superelastic and heat-activated NiTi archwires, by six trade companies (GAC, TP, Ormco, Masel, Morelli and Unitek) to those with addition of copper (CuNiTi 27°C and 35°C, Ormco).

Methods: The tests were performed in an EMIC mechanical testing machine, model DL10000, capacity of 10 tons, at the Military Institute of Engineering (IME).

Results: The results showed that, generally, heat-activated NiTi archwires presented slighter deactivation loadings in relation to the superelastic ones.

Brachycephalic, dolichocephalic and mesocephalic: Is it appropriate to describe the face using skull patterns?

The use of a standardized terminology in the medical sciences is essential for both clinical practice and scientific research. In addition to facilitating communication between professionals, it enhances the reliability of comparisons made between studies from different areas, thereby contributing to a higher level of scientific evidence. Examples of attempts made to standardize the terminology in other areas dedicated to the study of craniofacial morphology can be found in the literature.

A systematic review of etiological and risk factors associated with bruxism.

Objective: The aim of the present work was to systematically review the literature and identify all peer-reviewed papers dealing with etiological and risk factors associated with bruxism.

Data Sources: Data extraction was carried out according to the standard Cochrane systematic review methodology. The following databases were searched for randomized clinical trials (RCT), controlled clinical trials (CCT) or cohort studies: Cochrane Library, Medline, and Embase from 1980 to 2011.

Long-term 3-dimensional stability of mandibular advancement surgery.

Purpose: To evaluate 3-dimensional changes in the position of the condyles, rami, and chin from 1 to 3 years after mandibular advancement surgery.

Materials And Methods: This prospective observational study used pre- and postoperative cone-beam computed tomograms of 27 subjects with skeletal Class II jaw relation and normal or deep overbite. An automatic technique of cranial base superimposition was used to assess positional and bone remodeling changes that were visually displayed and quantified using 3-dimensional color maps.

The ability of orthodontists and laypeople to discriminate mandibular stepwise advancements in a Class II retrognathic mandible.

Objectives: This study analysed the ability of orthodontists and laypeople to discriminate mandibular stepwise advancements.

Materials And Methods: Four pictures (in duplicate) were taken of a male patient with Class II malocclusion and mandibular deficiency with the mandible positioned in habitual maximum intercuspation (HMI) and with stepwise advancements of 2mm, 4mm and 6mm. These images were examined by orthodontists (n=30) and laypeople (n=30).

Dental crowding: the role of genetics and tooth wear.

Objective: To evaluate the role of genetics and tooth wear in the etiology of dental crowding through the analysis of a split indigenous Amazon population.

Materials And Methods: Dental crowding prevalence (n  =  117), tooth wear (n  =  117), and inbreeding coefficient (n  =  288) were compared for both villages. A biometric investigation was performed by dental cast analysis of 55 individuals with no tooth loss.

Dental occlusion in a split Amazon indigenous population: genetics prevails over environment.

Background: Studies examining human and nonhuman primates have supported the hypothesis that the recent increase in the occurrence of misalignment of teeth and/or incorrect relation of dental arches, named dental malocclusion, is mainly attributed to the availability of a more processed diet and the reduced need for powerful masticatory action. For the first time on live human populations, genetic and tooth wear influences on occlusal variation were examined in a split indigenous population. The Arara-Iriri people are descendants of a single couple expelled from a larger village.

Evaluation of frictional forces of polycarbonate self-ligating brackets.

Aim: To evaluate the frictional forces generated by ceramic- (Opal, Ultradent) and glass-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate self-ligating brackets (Oyster, Gestenco) and compare the effectiveness of these ligatureless systems with glass-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate conventional brackets (Blonde, Gestenco). The hypothesis is that there is no difference between frictional forces generated by ceramic- and glass-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate self-ligating and glass-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate conventional brackets.

Methods: Twelve preadjusted 0.

Effectiveness of twin blocks and extraoral maxillary splint (Thurow) appliances for the correction of Class II relationships.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the skeletal and dentoalveolar changes due to treatment with twin block and Thurow appliances in patients with Class II occlusions.

Method: The sample consisted of 19 randomly selected patients in each group, as well as 20 individuals in the control group. All patients were treated during the prepubertal growth spurt for 12 months.