Nonsurgical orthodontic treatment using bone-anchored maxillary protraction in a patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate.

Class III malocclusion due to a retrognathic maxilla is common in patients with cleft lip and palate. Skeletally anchored maxillary protraction using screw-anchored mini-plates combined with intraoral elastics has shown promising results in achieving orthopedic changes and maintaining the outcome until the completion of the growth. This case report presents the course of treatment in a patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate and multiple congenitally missing teeth treated with bone-anchored maxillary protraction until the end of growth.

Accuracy of full arch scans using the iTero Element 2 intra-oral scanner: A clinical study.

Objective: To investigate the accuracy of full arch scans taken using the iTero Element 2 under clinical settings.

Design: Prospective clinical study.

Methods: A customised upper removable appliance (URA) with four spheres (A-D) was fabricated from a maxillary arch iTero scan for a 24-year-old patient.

Perceptions and utilization of tele-orthodontics: a survey of the members of the American Association of Orthodontists.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate orthodontists' utilization and perceptions of tele-orthodontics.

Materials And Methods: A 30-item online survey was distributed to members of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). The questionnaire encompassed topics concerning the orthodontists' utilization, perceptions, clinical applications, limitations, and concerns regarding tele-orthodontics.

Color and Chemical Stability of 3D-Printed and Thermoformed Polyurethane-Based Aligners.

The significant rise in the use of clear aligners for orthodontic treatment is attributed to their aesthetic appeal, enhancing patient appearance and self-confidence. The aim of this study is to evaluate the aligners' response to common staining agents (coffee, black tea, Coca-Cola, and Red Bull) in color and chemical stability. Polyurethane-based thermoformed and 3D-printed aligners from four brands were exposed to common beverages to assess color change using a VITA Easyshade compact colorimeter after 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, and 7 days, as well as chemical stability using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy.

Retrospective evaluation of the success rate and factors associated with the stability of alveolar ridge orthodontic miniscrews: Pilot study.

Background: An uncommon location for placing miniscrews, used to provide anchorage control in various tooth movements, is the alveolar ridge. This study aimed to provide an evaluation of the success rate of alveolar ridge miniscrews and examine variables that might impact their success.

Methods: Charts for 295 patients who had miniscrews were screened.

A National Assessment of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cleft Lip Repair.

Purpose: The authors examined the effects of race and ethnicity on the likelihood of experiencing delays to surgery, postoperative surgical complications, and prolonged hospital length of stay (LOS) after primary cleft lip repair.

Methods: Patients who underwent cleft lip repair were identified in the 2006 through 2012 Kids' Inpatient Database. Primary outcomes were defined as treatment after 6 months of age, any surgical complication, LOS greater than 1 day, and total hospital charges.

Assessment of the efficacy of various maxillary molar intrusion therapies: a systematic review.

Aims: To systematically assess the efficacy of the various interventions used to intrude maxillary molars. Furthermore, to evaluate associated root resorption, stability of intrusion, subsequent vertical movement of mandibular molars, cost effectiveness, compliance, patient reported outcomes and adverse events.

Methods: A pre-registered and comprehensive literature search of published and unpublished trials until March 22nd 2023 with no language restriction applied in PubMed/Medline, Embase, Scopus, DOSS, CENTRAL, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Web of Science, Global Index Medicus, Dissertation and Theses Global, ClinicalTrials.

Characterizing orthodontic tooth movement in real time using dental monitoring scans: A pilot study.

Objectives: This pilot study aimed to quantify the magnitude and type of tooth movement occurring in short time intervals within the regular monthly orthodontic visits for patients with fixed appliances and undergoing maxillary canine retraction. Additionally, this pilot study aimed to provide a descriptive evaluation for the accuracy and reliability of the Dental Monitoring (DM)-captured scans to those of an iTero digital scans in an extraction space closure model.

Settings And Sample Population: 3D intraoral photographic scans (DM) for 12 patients with maxillary first premolar extractions in a single-centre academic institution.

Ridge mini-implants, a versatile biomechanical anchorage device whose success is significantly enhanced by splinting: a clinical report.

Objectives: This clinical report aims to highlight the factors affecting the clinical success of alveolar ridge mini-implants used for orthodontic anchorage and provide an overview of the biomechanical versatility of this miniscrew and steps involving the proper technique of its placement.

Methods: For this clinical report, charts for 295 patients who had temporary anchorage devices (TADs) were screened. Twenty patients [15 females and 5 males: mean age = 38.

The dark side of fixed retainers: Case series.

This article focuses on on the presentation and management 9 adult patients who experienced complications because of their maxillary or mandibular fixed retainers 5-33 years after orthodontic treatment. Such complications include the development of an anterior crossbite, open bite, incisal cant, and twist- and x-effects. The detrimental effects on periodontal health were highlighted, especially in the mandibular canines.

Assessment of the occlusal outcomes in patients treated with orthognathic surgery and clear aligners.

Objective: This retrospective two-centre study aimed to evaluate the occlusal outcomes in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery with clear aligners.

Methods: A retrospective chart review and occlusal outcomes for 15 patients (10 females and five males) with different types of dentofacial deformities in the anteroposterior, vertical and transverse dimensions, who underwent orthognathic surgery in conjunction with clear aligners were evaluated. Weighed Peer Assessment Rating (PAR) index scores of the pre-treatment and post-treatment digital models were used to assess initial complexity, final occlusal outcomes and degree of improvement with surgery and clear aligners.

Insight on the influence of technology-enhanced learning in orthodontics' education: A systematic review.

Objectives: Technology-enhanced learning (TEL) provides a pliable and current way to present orthodontic curriculum material to students. This review aimed to assess the effectiveness of TEL compared with traditional learning methods in the field of orthodontics.

Materials And Methods: The search comprised randomised controlled trials (RCTs) related to orthodontics' interactive learning from the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, CENTRAL, Psyclnfo, ERIC, Web of Science, Dissertations and Theses Global.

Comparable Skeletal and Dental Movements Achieved Using Conventional and Surgery-First Techniques in Class III Patients.

Purpose: The surgery-first (SF) approach to orthognathic surgery has been proposed as a more efficient method to correct the dentofacial deformity. This study aimed to evaluate if the magnitude of skeletal and dental changes achieved in Class III patients treated with either conventional orthognathic surgery (COS) or SF techniques differ.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of Class III orthognathic surgery patients between January 2006 and May 2020 with available pre- and post-treatment lateral cephalograms was conducted at an academic institution.

Association between initial complexity, frequency of refinements, treatment duration, and outcome in Invisalign orthodontic treatment.

Introduction: This study explored possible associations between treatment duration, initial complexity, outcomes in Invisalign therapy, and the number of refinements.

Methods: Three-dimensional models (initial, final, and refinements) of 355 Invisalign patients (114 males and 241 females; 33.8 ± 17.

Evaluation of interproximal reduction in individual teeth, and full arch assessment in clear aligner therapy: digital planning versus 3D model analysis after reduction.

Aim: To evaluate the correspondence between the interproximal reduction (IPR) performed clinically and that programmed in ClinCheck® and further assess which teeth showed an amount of implemented IPR (I-IPR) that corresponds with that programmed in ClinCheck®.

Materials And Methods: Pre- (T0) and post-treatment (T1) ClinCheck® digital models for 75 subjects (30 males and 45 females), mean age (38 ± 15) years, were included. To calculate the amount of I-IPR, Ortho Analyzer software (3Shape, Copenhagen, Denmark) was used to measure the mesiodistal widths for the maxillary and mandibular teeth from second premolar to the contralateral second premolar on the initial (T0) and final (T1) STL models.

The biological sex lens on early orthopaedic treatment duration and outcomes in Class III orthodontic patients: a systematic review.

Background: Treatment outcomes for Class III orthopaedic treatment are highly unpredictable and dependent on the timing of interception, age, and biological sex.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to assess the effects of sex dimorphism on outcomes and duration of orthopaedic treatment for Class III malocclusion in young children.

Search Methods: Unrestricted search in six electronic databases until May 2021 was conducted.

Patients' perceptions of orthodontic treatment experiences during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study.

Background: COVID-19 has impacted the care of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. We aimed to provide an overall view of patients' perspectives, concerns, and expectations towards their treatment throughout the clinic lockdown during the pandemic; and to assess patients' levels of mental distress and its association with their confidence in resuming care.

Methods: An anonymous, validated, in-person paper questionnaire was distributed to adult orthodontic patients' post-lockdown at an academic institution.

The effect of the local administration of biological substances on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review of human studies.

Background: The influence of different biological agents on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) has been extensively reviewed in animal studies with conflicting results. These findings cannot be extrapolated from animals to humans. Therefore, we aimed to systematically investigate the most up-to-date available evidence of human studies regarding the effect of the administration of different biological substances on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement.