Publications by authors named "Elias Bitsanis"
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence and position of lateral and central incisor root resorption owing to the impaction of maxillary canines by means of cone-beam computed tomography and to investigate parameters associated with the respective resorption.
Methods: Sixty-one patients presenting with unilateral or bilateral impacted maxillary canines were evaluated in a university clinic in Athens, Greece, using cone-beam computed tomography scan. No patient had undergone any type of orthodontic treatment in the past.
Introduction: The aim of this 2-arm parallel trial was to assess patient compliance objectively with Hawley or vacuum-formed retainers in the maxillary arch in a 3-month period after active orthodontic treatment through the use of the thermosensitive microsensor TheraMon.
Methods: Patients who had just completed orthodontic treatment in the Postgraduate Orthodontic Clinic, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and in a private orthodontic practice were randomly allocated to either the Hawley or vacuum-formed group for retention. Eligibility criteria included patients aged 12-18 years who had undergone orthodontic treatment in both arches for ≤ 5 years.
Reliability of different radiographic methods for the localization of displaced maxillary canines.
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop
February 2018
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the radiographic images of the main conventional x-ray techniques compared with the information from cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Methods: Twenty patients with unilateral or bilateral impaction of the maxillary canines had radiographic examinations by means of periapical x-rays, occlusal x-rays, panoramic x-rays, and CBCT scans. Three experienced orthodontists examined all x-rays from each patient and evaluated the radiographic images of the impacted canines.
Objective: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two different canine exposure techniques (open and closed) regarding periodontal outcomes, duration of surgical treatment and canine's eruption, patient's inconvenience, aesthetics, and orthodontic treatment complications.
Search Methods: Electronic database searches of published and unpublished literature were performed. The reference lists of eligible studies were hand searched for additional studies.
Objective: To assess shape covariation of the palate and craniofacial complex (CFC) in children and adolescents.
Methods: Pre-treatment lateral cephalometric radiographs and corresponding maxillary casts of 100 children (8-10 years) and 100 adolescents (15-20 years) were digitized. Exclusion criteria were previous orthodontic treatment, craniofacial syndromes, mouth breathing, finger sucking, crossbite, tooth agenesis, and tooth impaction.
Purpose: To estimate the applicability of potential sites for insertion of orthodontic mini-implants (OMIs) by a systematic review of studies that used computed tomography (CT) or cone beam CT to evaluate anatomical bone quality and quantity parameters, such as bone thickness, available space, and bone density.
Materials And Methods: Medline and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were searched to identify all relevant papers. Several key words were used, such as computerized/computed tomography, mini-implants, and OMIs.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the geometric characteristics, composition, microstructure, and pullout strength of commercially available orthodontic mini-implants.
Material And Methods: The mini-implants used were AbsoAnchor®, Dual-Top™ JA, Spider Screws® K1, and Vector-TAS™. The geometric features were measured by optical microscopy.