Artificial Intelligence in Aesthetic Dentistry: Is Treatment with Aligners Clinically Realistic?

Smile aesthetics are increasingly prioritized in dental practice, with accurate orthodontic assessment and treatment planning being crucial for optimal outcomes. This study evaluates Invisalign SmileView™ (SV), an AI-based tool that simulates post-treatment smiles, focusing on its ability to present potential orthodontic outcomes to patients. : This research aims to study whether SV can simulate predictable orthodontic results and if it makes anatomical modifications to the teeth.

Colourimetric changes experienced in three types of aligners according to the L'Eclairage Commission.

Objective: The objective was to compare the colourimetric increment (L*, a*, and b*) of three types of aligners after subjecting them to two stains and to evaluate the initial colourimetric characteristics.

Methods: A total of 120 aligners (40 Invisalign®, 40 Spark®, and 40 QuickSmile®) were immersed in two different agents (distilled water and coffee). Measurements were taken using a spectrophotometer before immersion (T0), after 12 hours (T1), and after 7 days (T2).

Looking at the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents with Cleft Lip and/or Palate through Neuroticism and Emotional Regulation Strategies: A Case-Controlled Observational Study.

Children and adolescents with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) are at an increased risk of developing emotional disorders. This study aims to explore this question in greater depth by addressing three objectives: (1) the presence of neuroticism as an indicator of emotional symptomatology, (2) the use of adaptive and non-adaptive emotional regulation strategies, and (3) the relationship between these strategies and neuroticism. A case-control correlational methodology was employed, with 60 children and adolescents with CL/P (mean age = 12.

Tooth-Bone-Borne vs Bone-Borne Rapid Maxillary Expanders on Dentoskeletal Changes.

Purpose: This study compared the insertion and thickness of the cortical bone, the parallelism of the midpalatal suture, and the skeletal transverse dimension using a microimplant-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) with those produced by bone-anchored maxillary expander (BAME) in adults.

Patients And Methods: The sample comprised 18 patients (mean age, 29.9±9.

Short-term outcomes in the upper airway with tooth-bone-borne vs bone-borne rapid maxillary expanders.

Background: This study compared the area and minimal section of the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx in cases treated with different methods of microimplant-assisted expansion.

Methods: Based on a pilot study to calculate the sample size, 30 patients with transverse maxillary deficiency over 14 years of age were retrospectively selected. These patients had received two different types of microimplant-assisted maxillary expansion treatment (MARPE and BAME).

Changes in Molar Tipping and Surrounding Alveolar Bone with Different Designs of Skeletal Maxillary Expanders.

Unlabelled: This study compared the buccolingual angulation (BLA) of the upper and lower first permanent molars before and after using the different methods of microimplant-assisted expansion in adults and its influence on bone insertion loss.

Methods: Cone-beam computed tomography scans taken before and after the expansion in 36 patients (29.9 ± 9.

The impact of vaccination upon dental clinic avoidance and the cessation of individual protection measures.

The aim of this study was to analyze the evolution of germ aversion, to perceived infectability and to the fear of COVID-19 from the beginning of the pandemic until the arrival of the vaccines. A repeated measures design was used with three time points during the pandemic. The survey consisted of: Scale of perceived vulnerability to disease; Scale of fear of COVID-19; They were asked if they were vaccinated and if that vaccination is complete.

The Influence of Parenting Styles on Eating Behavior and Caries in Their Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The type of parenting style influences the way children cope with problems and can create states of anxiety that can even alter their eating habits, which can cause problems in their oral health. The present study aimed to find out which parenting style is more favorable for the oral health of their children. In this cross-sectional study, 186 children (aged 8-15 years) were examined to assess the mean Decayed/Missing/Filled teeth (DMFT + dmft) index, and they were asked to complete the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Parenting Style Scale, and questions about their oral hygiene habits.

Co-Sleeping as a Protector against Malocclusion in the Primary Dentition: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Mothers practice co-sleeping and breastfeeding simultaneously, for convenience and to strengthen bonding. Due to the scarcity of studies analyzing the impact of co-sleeping on primary dentition, this study aimed to analyze the possible effects of co-sleeping on children’s occlusion. In this cross-sectional study, mothers of 221 children aged 2−5 years who had been breastfed for less than 6 months completed a questionnaire about non-nutritive sucking habits.

Evaluation of Dietary Habits, Type A Behavior Pattern and Its Relationship with Oral Health Status in Dental Undergraduate Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Oral health status among dental students has been widely studied, and while the repercussions of certain factors, such as personality type, adherence to healthy lifestyle habits and certain eating patterns, have been considered in the past, this study aims to study the combination of such factors and to carry out, in addition, clinical examinations that could provide deeper knowledge of real oral health status. A sample of 195 dental students was gathered and basic sociodemographic data (gender, age, nationality, hygiene habits, body mass index (BMI)) were collected, and type A personality scale (ERCTA), emotional eating (EE) and healthy lifestyle scale (EVS) values were registered. Descriptive analysis, Pearson correlations, a hierarchical linear regression model and moderation analysis were performed.

Scale of self-efficacy in oral hygiene (OHSE): analysis of psychometric properties in Spain.

Aim: Oral self-efficacy has been shown to be an important variable in predicting successful treatment, preventing health risks and encouraging health-promoting behaviour. In the context of oral health, it is of paramount importance to facilitate the use of the Oral Hygiene Self-Efficacy Scale (OHSE) in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the OHSE scale in a sample of Spanish adults and offer standards for interpreting the scale.

How Can We Reduce Dental Fear in Children? The Importance of the First Dental Visit.

Dental fear is a common problem amongst children. It can affect children's psychological well-being, quality of life, and oral and systemic health. The aim of this study was to identify whether the patients' age at which visits to the paediatric dentist begin as well as the periodicity of these visits are factors that can prevent dental fear.

Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life and Cosleeping: The Role of Nocturnal Breastfeeding.

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the association between cosleeping and the number of breastfeeding sessions in infants, OHRQoL of the child and the family, and the DMFT Child's index. The sample comprised 273 children (2-4 years old). In addition to the clinical examination of the child to assess the DMFT Index, the mother was requested to complete a questionnaire to collect data about the breastfeeding practice, diet, dental hygiene, dental check-ups, quality of the child's oral life, and family impact (ECOHIS Scale).

Facial Self-Touching and the Propagation of COVID-19: The Role of Gloves in the Dental Practice.

Background: Despite facial self-touching being a possible source of transmission of SARS-Co-V-2 its role in dental practice has not been studied. Factors such as anxiety symptoms or threat perception of COVID-19 may increase the possibility of contagion. The objective was to compare the impact of control measures, such as gloves or signs in the reduction in facial self-touching.

Personality and Cognitive-Emotional Variables in Spanish Children and Adolescents With and Without Cleft Lip and/or Palate.

Objectives: To analyze personality (Big Five Model) and cognitive-emotional variables in children and adolescents with a cleft lip/palate (s) in comparison to an equivalent peer sample without an orofacial cleft.

Design: Cross-sectional study with data collected using self-reported questionnaires over 2 years.

Setting: Data were collected during visits to health center dental clinics.

The impact of co-sleeping less than 6 months on children's anxiety, oral habits, and malocclusion in a Spanish sample between 2 and 5 years old: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Families often use co-sleeping to mitigate potential physiological and emotional effects on infants. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the early termination of co-sleeping is associated with high levels of anxiety, non-nutritive sucking habits for self-comfort, and increased malocclusion.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on the parents of 215 children [aged 2-5 years (3.

Lockdown impact on lifestyle and its association with oral parafunctional habits and bruxism in a Spanish adolescent population.

Aim: To analyse the possible association between decreased physical and social activity and an increase in the use of mobile devices, internet, and social networks with increased anxiety and the appearance of oral parafunctions and bruxism for adolescents before and during COVID-19.

Design: A total of 213 adolescents attended private clinics at two different times: before lockdown (T0) and after completion of total lockdown (T1). In T0 and T1, a clinical examination was carried out to assess dental wear (IA) and only in T1 were they given the self-report questionnaire which focuses on the periods before and during lockdown (self-reported bruxism, state anxiety, mobile phone and internet, social network use, physical and social activity, and questions on parafunctions).

Impact of Breastfeeding and Cosleeping on Early Childhood Caries: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The type and duration of breastfeeding can be key factors in the development of early childhood caries (ECC). The association between nighttime feeding and ECC was investigated. Specifically, whether cosleeping is a potential mediator of children's oral health was investigated, considering many of the etiological factors of caries.

Anxiety and facial self-contacts: possible impact on COVID-19 transmission in dental practice.

Background: The purpose was to analyse the associations between dental and trait anxiety, fear of COVID-19 and the duration and frequency of spontaneous hand-to-face contact (self-contact).

Methods: A cross-sectional design was carried out with 128 adult patients from four dental clinics in Madrid, during the confinement, from March 15 to May 15. The patients' movements in the waiting room were monitored with Microsoft Kinect Software, also completed the Trait anxiety subscale of the STAI, the COVID-19 Fear and the S-DAI questionnaire.

Fear of COVID-19 in Madrid. Will patients avoid dental care?

Introduction: The objective of this research is to describe how perceived infectability, germ aversion, and fear of COVID-19 in adults in Madrid have changed from the beginning of the pandemic until the lockdown exit phase and their influence on dental care behaviour.

Materials And Methods: Some 961 participants were monitored in a study in Madrid at 2 time points: before lockdown (T0) and after completion of the total lockdown (T1). A questionnaire that included basic sociodemographic variables, the perceived vulnerability to disease scale (including perceived infectability and germ aversion), the fear of COVID-19 scale, and dental visiting behaviour after confinement for fear of COVID was administered.

Oral hygiene habits and possible transmission of COVID-19 among cohabitants.

Background: To find out whether misuse of dental hygiene, in terms of certain dental habits, may facilitate the spread of COVID-19 among cohabiting individuals.

Methods: 302 COVID-19 infected (PCR +) subjects cohabiting with someone else at home were selected for an observational cross-sectional study. An anonymous online questionnaire was developed using Google forms to avoid person-to-person contact.

Perceived vulnerability to Coronavirus infection: impact on dental practice.

SARS-CoV-2 is a new virus responsible for the outbreak of the respiratory disease COVID-19, which has spread to several countries around the world, causing considerable consternation and a fear of contagions in global healthcare settings. The objective of this study is to identify, among Madrid's adult population, the impact of COVID-19 on self-perceived vulnerability, infectiousness, aversion to germs, and other behaviors in the current situation regarding dental practice. This cross-sectional observational study involves 1,008 persons randomly surveyed on the streets of Madrid, Spain between March 1 and March 8, 2020.