Post-pubertal effects of the Face Mask Protocol with and without Bite Block appliance in the orthopedic treatment of Class III malocclusion: a comparative evaluation.

Objectives: The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the dento-skeletal changes observed in growing Class III patients treated with the Face Mask Protocol (FMP) with and without Bite Block (BB).

Materials: Thirty subjects (12 f, 18 m) who underwent FM/BB therapy were compared to a matched group (FM) of 29 patients (15 f, 14 m) treated without BB. All patients were evaluated before treatment (T0), at the end of active treatment (T1), and at a post-pubertal follow-up observation (T2).

Vertical Dimension Control in Two Different Treatment Protocols: Invisalign First and Bite Block-A Retrospective Study.

Background: The aim of the present study was to compare the vertical dimension changes, before and after treatment, in two groups of growing patients, one group treated with clear aligner therapy versus a group treated with Quad-helix and bite-block therapy.

Methods: The studied sample was composed of n. 40 patients (20 females and 20 males with a mean age of 8.

Wilson curve modification in permanent dentition: a retrospective comparison between clear aligners and continuous archwire treatment.

Objectives: To evaluate leveling of the Curve of Wilson (COW) by two different treatment appliances (clear aligners [CA] and continuous archwire fixed appliances [FA]) in a permanent dentition sample of patients.

Materials And Methods: Digital casts of 40 patients (CA group = 20 patients; FA group = 20 patients) were collected. Angular values for COW, right and left vertical height difference of lower first molars, and linear distance between lower teeth and the WALA ridge were analyzed for pre- (T1), posttreatment (T2) and on final virtual (ClinCheck) models (T2-CC) of the CA group.

Predictability of expansion movements performed by clear aligners in mixed dentition in both arches: a retrospective study on digital casts.

Background: to evaluate the predictability of expansion achieved in patients in early mixed dentition treated with Clear Aligners (CA), analyzing the efficiency of the expansion at the end of the first set of aligners and at the end of the therapy in the upper and lower arch.

Methods: 36 patients (20 F, 16 M; mean age 8.3 ± 1.

Severe Crowding Associated with Lower Canine Premature Resorption: Interceptive Treatment with Clear Aligners-A Pilot Study.

Background: Early mixed dentition represents a critical phase since crowding conditions can occur. The interceptive resolution of dental crowding allows favorable arch and occlusal development. The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate dentoalveolar changes of clear aligner treatment planned to manage lower incisor crowding, loss of arch length, and midline deviation in early mixed dentition.

Friction and wear behavior of a mechanical oscillating strip system used for interproximal enamel reduction: a quantitative and qualitative scanning electronic microscope evaluation.

Objectives: To evaluate wear and friction properties of oscillating strips in order to validate the importance of a standardized interproximal enamel reduction (IPR) sequence to preserve their efficiency and lifetime.

Materials And Methods: Fifteen complete oscillating IPR sequences were tested by means of tribological tests (Linear Reciprocating Tribometer, C.S.

Elevated blood flow in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Aims: The study aimed to evaluate blood flow (BF) and microvascular function in the forearm of people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes at rest and after ischemia. Microvascular function plays a crucial role in regulating BF in peripheral tissues based on metabolic demand.

Methods: People with diabetes and sex-matched healthy controls were recruited.

Long-term effects produced by early treatment of Class III malocclusion with rapid maxillary expansion and facemask followed by fixed appliances: A multicentre retro-prospective controlled study.

Objective: To assess the short- and long-term dentoskeletal effects of early Class III treatment with rapid maxillary expansion and facemask (RME/FM) followed by fixed appliances.

Materials And Methods: A total of 44 patients (27 females, 17 males) treated consecutively with RME/FM were included from the archives of 3 centres. Three lateral cephalograms were available: T0 (before the start of RME/FM therapy, mean age 8.

Long-Term Assessment of Treatment Timing for Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Facemask Therapy Followed by Fixed Appliances: A Multicenter Retro-Prospective Study.

Background: to determine the role of treatment timing in the long-term effects produced by rapid maxillary expansion and facemask therapy (RME/FM) in Class III patients.

Methods: This study compared two sample groups treated with RME/FM followed by fixed appliances: the early prepubertal group (EPG) (17 patients; mean age before treatment (T0), 5.8 ± 0.

Upper Airway Characteristics and Morphological Changes by Different MADs in OSA Adult Subjects Assessed by CBCT 3D Imaging.

This study aimed to analyse the effectiveness of four different designs of the Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) and the morphological changes on upper airway characteristics of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients inducted by each of them, detected by Cone Beam Computer Tomography (CBCT) 3D imaging. Twenty-two patients were recruited after an OSA diagnosis with PSG. Four different customised and titratable MADs were used and an initial CBCT scan was obtained for each patient.

Safety and efficacy of caplacizumab in a case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in the postpartum period.

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare and life-threatening disease for which pregnancy and the postpartum period represent risk factors. Here, we present the case of a 39-year-old woman at the 31st week of gestation, who presented with cutaneous haemorrhagic symptoms. The complete blood count showed anaemia, thrombocytopenia, increase in haemolysis indices and undetectable ADAMTS13 activity.

Dentoskeletal effects of clear aligner vs twin block-a short-term study of functional appliances.

Purpose: The twin block (TB) is one of the most widely used functional appliances for the correction of class II malocclusions. Align Technology (San Jose, CA, USA) developed the Invisalign® mandibular advancement (MA) that replicates the mechanism of action of a functional appliance. The aim of this study was to compare the changes produced by the TB versus those by MA.

Mandibular morphometric analysis in open bite early treatment relapse subjects: a retrospective observational pilot study.

Background: The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the mandibular shape differences between a group of success and a group of failure Anterior Open Bite (AOB) malocclusion early orthodontic treatment in growing subjects, in order to identify mandibular features of relapse.

Methods: Twenty three patients (7 males, 16 females, 9.3 years ±1,5 years) were enrolled from the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

Dentoskeletal effects of rapid maxillary expander therapy in early mixed dentition patients with different vertical growing patterns without posterior crossbite: A retrospective study.

Introduction: This study aimed to analyze the variation of dentoskeletal effects after rapid maxillary expander therapy in subjects with different vertical growth patterns.

Methods: The study sample consisted of 94 patients (32 males, 62 females; mean age 8.9 ± 1.

Analysis of Maxillary First Molar Derotation with Invisalign Clear Aligners in Permanent Dentition.

The objective of this study was to examine the distal rotation of mesial rotated maxillary first permanent molars in a sample of Class II dental malocclusion adult patients treated with Invisalign Clear Aligners (CA). Forty patients (20 males, 20 females, 22.4 ± 3.

Effects of pendulum appliance versus clear aligners in the vertical dimension during Class II malocclusion treatment: a randomized prospective clinical trial.

Background: The aim of the present study was to compare the effects on vertical dentoskeletal dimension produced by Pendulum appliance and Clear Aligners in patients with Class II malocclusion.

Trial Design: This is a prospective two-arm parallel group randomized clinical trial with 1:1 allocation ratio.

Methods: The Pendulum Group (PG) consisted of 20 patients (15F, 5 M) with a mean age of 17.

Evaluation of the Upper Arch Morphological Changes after Two Different Protocols of Expansion in Early Mixed Dentition: Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Invisalign First System.

The objective of this retrospective study was to analyze the morphological changes of the upper arch after two protocols of expansion, the Invisalign® First system and rapid maxillary expansion (RME), in mixed dentition by means of geometric morphometric analysis (GMM). Digital dental casts of 32 children treated either with RME (RME group: 17 subjects; mean age 8.1 years) or the First system (First group: subjects; mean age 8.

Light-curing process for clear aligners' attachment reproduction: comparison between two nanocomposites cured by the auxiliary of a new tool.

Background: Attachments' configuration play an important role during Clear Aligner Treatment (CAT) for aligner retention and control of movements planned. The aims were to compare the macroscopic morphology of attachments reproduced with flowable (FNC) and conventional (CNC) composites and the effects on them of two light-guide tips with different dimensions.

Methods: 4 resin casts derived from the initial scan of the same patient were obtained.

Leveling the curve of Spee: Comparison between continuous archwire treatment and Invisalign system: A retrospective study.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare leveling of the curve of Spee (COS) achieved by traditional fixed appliances and Invisalign clear aligners (Align Technology, Santa Clara, Calif).

Methods: This retrospective study involved 2 groups of subjects with an increased COS depth. Patients treated with the Invisalign system (I group) and patients treated with the standard edgewise full-fixed appliance (F group).

Dento-skeletal response to three different protocols of rapid maxillary expansion in hyperdivergent growing subjects: a longitudinal retrospective study.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the dento-skeletal response in hyperdivergent growing patients comparing Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) using three different protocols.

Materials And Methods: Three groups of hyperdivergent subjects treated with RME were analyzed. In 41 patients (23F, 18M) the RME was bonded on the maxillary deciduous second molars (E-RME group); in 40 patients (24F, 16M) the RME was bonded on the first permanent maxillary molars (6-RME group); in 45 patients (26F,19M) the RME was bonded on the first permanent maxillary molars with a removable mandibular Bite-Block (6-RME/BB group).

Palatal vault morphometric analysis of the effects of two early orthodontic treatments in anterior open bite growing subjects: a controlled clinical study.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the palatal morphological changes in Anterior Open Bite (AOB) pre-pubertal subjects treated with Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Bite-Block (RME/BB) or Quad Helix with crib (QH/C) when compared with a Control Group (CG) by using Geometric Morphometric Analysis (GMM).

Methods: AOB group (AOBG) included 30 subjects (20 females, 10 males, mean age 8.1 ± 0.