Evaluation of Facial Aesthetic Changes in Growing Class II Patients Treated with Herbst or Elastodontics: A Retrospective Study.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the facial profile changes of patients treated for class II skeletal malocclusions with an elastodontic appliance compared to those treated with the Herbst appliance and a control group. Forty class II patients were treated using an elastodontic appliance (Group EA) and were compared to 40 patients treated with the Herbst appliance (Group H) and to 40 untreated class II children (Group C). Aesthetic profile variables were analysed using Arnett's analysis.

Damage source localisation in complex geometries using acoustic emission and acousto-ultrasonic techniques: an experimental study on clear aligners.

Passive non-destructive evaluation tools such as acoustic emission (AE) testing and acousto-ultrasonics (AU) approach present a complex problem in damage localisation in complex and nonhomogeneous geometries. A novel AU-guided AE frequency interpretation approach is proposed in this research work which aims at overcoming this limitation. For the experimental evaluation, the damage sources from a geometrically complex clear dental aligners are tested under cyclic compression load and their origins are evaluated.

The Efficacy of the RME II System Compared with a Herbst Appliance in the Treatment of Class II Skeletal Malocclusion in Growing Patients: A Retrospective Study.

(1) Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Rapid Maxillary Expander (RME) II System compared to a Herbst appliance and a control group in the treatment of class II skeletal malocclusions in growing patients. (2) Methods: A total of 30 class II patients treated using the RME II System (group R) were compared with 30 patients treated with a Herbst appliance (group H) and 30 untreated class II children (group C). Cephalograms were compared at the start (T0) and after 24 months (T1).

Botulinum Toxin Type A and Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers in Dentistry: A Systematic Review of Clinical Application and Indications.

Background: Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) and hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers are increasingly utilized in dentistry for therapeutic and aesthetic purposes. However, a comprehensive synthesis of their clinical applications and indications in dentistry is lacking. This systematic review aimed to analyze the clinical application and indications of BoNT-A and HA dermal fillers in dentistry, providing insights into their efficacy, safety profiles, and limitations.

Evaluation of occlusal force in Class II subdivision malocclusion.

Background: Class II subdivision is a malocclusion characterized by dental and functional asymmetry that is difficult to manage. Impaired muscle function can result in asymmetrical growth, leading to occlusal instability.

Objective(s): The study aimed to assess occlusal force in patients with Class II subdivision malocclusion using Innobyte.

Craniofacial morphology in Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients.

Background: To evaluate the correlation between cephalometric skeletal parameters and Obstructive Sleep Apnea syndrome (OSAs) severity, in adult patients with OSAs.

Material And Methods: One hundred patients (94 males,6 females mean age 59,3) with diagnosis of OSAs were retrospectively enrolled. Each patient received Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT) and latero-lateral radiograph.

Skeletal and dental effects of function-generating bite appliance compared to rapid palatal expander and untreated controls.

Introduction: Maxillary expansion is a fundamental interceptive orthodontic treatment, which can be achieved through either a rapid expansion protocol or functional devices. However, no data exist about the efficacy of functional devices in achieving skeletal expansion. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effects of the rapid palatal expander (RPE) and the function-generating bite type M (FGB-M) on the transversal dimension of the maxilla, and on the maxillary and mandibular dental arch width.

Treatment of Mandibular Impacted Canine in a Patient with Class II Division 1 Malocclusion with "Reverse Pin": A Case Report.

This case report presents an orthodontic treatment conducted on a 13-year-old girl with bilateral Class II malocclusion and a mandibular impacted canine. The presence of an impacted tooth necessitates careful consideration of the timing of orthodontic treatment, the appropriate surgical procedure to expose the tooth, the specific orthodontic mechanics involved, and the potential problems that may arise, all of which depend on the type and location of the canine impaction in the jaw. The treatment plan included a surgical procedure to expose the impacted tooth and orthodontic traction to guide it into position.

The efficacy of a modified mandibular advancement device for OSA treatment in a group of adult patients.

Objective: The Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) is actually recommended for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) with mild or moderate severity. The present study evaluated the effects of a fully customizable MAD-type device (It Makes You Sleep, IMYS), in patients with moderate-to-severe OSA.

Methods: Twenty-nine patients (15 men and 14 women; mean age 62, SD ±10 years) were retrospectively enrolled.

Correlation between dental arch form and OSA severity in adult patients: an observational study.

Background: The role of interdental widths and palatal morphology on the development of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has not been well investigated in adult patients yet. The aim of this paper was to assess the morphology of maxilla and mandibular dental arches on three-dimensional (3D) casts and to correlate these measurements with the severity of OSA.

Methods: Sixty-four patients (8 women and 56 men, mean age 52.

Occlusal Plane Modification in Clear Aligners Treatment: Three Dimensional Retrospective Longitudinal Study.

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate: (i) maxillary occlusal plane changes after clear aligners therapy with a 3D measurement technique; and (ii) as a secondary outcome, if such changes were correlated to the patient’s 1axilla-mandibular divergence. 3D maxillary models of 32 patients (7 males and 25 females; mean age 22.3 +/− 3.

Single ultra-short implant rehabilitation of posterior atrophic maxillae with 5 years follow-up.

Rehabilitation of edentulous ridges, in some cases, can represent a challange for both the oral surgeon and the patient. After teeth loss, posterior sectors of the maxilla can shrink because of both the crestal resorption and sinus pneumatization. The implant placement in such cases requires invasive procedures of sinus lift and bone augmentation.

Twenty eight months marginal bone level follow-up of an immediate post-extractive implant with immediate definitive loading.

Objective: The aim of this case report was to show the marginal bone level (MBL) variation, after 28 months, around an aesthetic post-extraction implant immediate loading positioned in a 46-years-old woman.

Material And Methods: After a careful evaluation of the X-rays and CBCT images, a 4×13 conical implant was placed in seat 21 after the atraumatic extraction of the fractured element and the management of the infected area. Correct primary stability (torque 70 Ncm) was obtained by inserting the implant in a palatal position with respect to the alveolus.

A full-field DIC analysis of the mechanical-deformation behavior of polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PET-G) aligners.

Objectives: The aim was to investigate the full-field mechanical-deformation behavior of clear aligners made by polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PET-G) subjected to cyclic compression tests.

Methods: Digital Image Correlation (DIC) (Chu et al., 1985; Schreier et al.

A new design of mandibular advancement device (IMYS) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

Objective: The mandibular advancement device (MAD) is currently suggested in patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study investigated the effects of a new fully customizable MAD-type device called, "It Makes You Sleep" (IMYS), in patients with mild to moderate OSA.

Methods: Sixteen patients (14 men and 2 women; mean age 62; SD ± 11 years) were retrospectively enrolled.

Maxillary Transverse Deficit: A Retrospective Study of Two Biologically Oriented Devices through a Digital Workflow.

The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the efficiency of two biologically oriented devices in achieving maxillary expansion: Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE) and Nitanium Palatal Expander-2 (NPE-2). Thirty-six subjects, divided in two equal groups, were included in this study. Maxillary dental arches were scanned using Trios 3 shape, in order to perform a digital analysis of 3D models.

Long-term effect on adenoid dimensions and craniocervical angulation after maxillary expansion with fixed or functional appliances.

Background: Maxillary expansion is a common orthodontic procedure that could have a positive effect also on airway patency. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the long-term effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on nasopharyngeal area and cranio-cervical angulation in growing patients, compared to controls treated with a function-generating bite appliance (FGB).

Material And Methods: Sixty patients aged 6-14 consecutively treated with RME or FGB were selected retrospectively and divided into two groups.

Craniofacial morphology in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: cephalometric evaluation.

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by a reduced airflow through the upper airways during sleep. Two forms of obstructive sleep apnea are described: the central form and the obstructive form. The obstructive form is related to many factors, such as the craniofacial morphology.

Morphometric analysis of sella turcica in growing patients: an observational study on shape and dimensions in different sagittal craniofacial patterns.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in sella dimensions and shape between growing patients with Class I, Class II, and Class III skeletal malocclusions, evaluated through morphometric analysis. Seventy-eight subjects aged between 9 and 13 years were selected and assigned to either the Class I, Class II, or Class III groups according to the measured ANB angle (the angle between the Nasion, skeletal A-point and skeletal B-point). Six landmarks were digitised to outline the shape of the sella turcica.

Early treatment of pseudo-class III malocclusion with modified swallowing occlusal contact intercept appliance (S.O.C.I.A.).

Aims: The aim of the present work was to evaluate the dentoskeletal effects of swallowing occlusal contact intercept appliance (SOCIA) III in pseudo Class III malocclusion treatment.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-six patients (mean age: 9.46 years old) with pseudo-Class III malocclusion and 22 pseudo-Class III untreated controls (mean age: 8.

Swallowing and Temporomandibular Disorders in Adults.

Introduction: Temporomandibular disease (TMD) etiology is multifactorial and is related to many perpetuating, predisposing, and initiating factors. The daytime parafunctions may have an important role in TMD pathogenesis. The most frequent parafunctions analyzed were the static parafunction (ie, clenching) and the dynamic parafunction (ie, grinding).

Post-orthodontic position of lower incisors and gingival recession: A retrospective study.

Background: To evaluate if changes in lower incisor position following orthodontic treatment are correlated with development of gingival recessions.

Material And Methods: Pre- and post-treatment digital models and lateral cephalograms of 22 subjects were collected retrospectively. The clinical crown length, gingival scallop, and papilla height of the central lower incisor were measured along with the cephalometric incisor's inclination, the distance from the mandibular plane, and the distance between the Infradentale and Menton points.

Determinants of maxillary canine impaction: Retrospective clinical and radiographic study.

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate determinants of maxillary canine impaction taking into account both canine position related variables and the pattern of facial growth.

Material And Methods: A retrospective clinical and radiographic analysis was carried out on 109 patients aged between 9 and 10 years at the time of first evaluation. At baseline, SN-GoMe angle, the interincisal angle, the canine angle α and the canine distance d were used to characterize canine location and vertical facial growth.

Treatment of hyperdivergent growth pattern and anterior open bite with posterior metallic bite planes.

Background: In the present paper, the authors analyze the effect of the "Swallowing Occlusal Contact Intercept Appliance" (SOCIA) in treatment of children with hyperdivergent Class II malocclusion. This functional appliance has no intra-oral anchorage, but induces a continuous periodontal, muscular, and articular stimulation.

Methods: Twenty-six patients with hyperdivergent growth and class II malocclusion were selected and treated with SOCIA appliance.