Comparative assessment of dental and basal arch dimensions of passive and active self-ligating versus conventional appliances : A randomized clinical trial.

Purpose: In this parallel, three-arm, single-center randomized trial, the dental and basal arch dimensions after orthodontic treatment using conventional brackets and passive and active self-ligating (SL) brackets were compared.

Methods: Patients needing comprehensive orthodontic treatment were randomly allocated to the active SL, passive SL, or conventional brackets (control) group. All patients were treated with a standardized arch wires sequence.

Effect of fluoride-releasing resin composite in white spot lesions prevention: a single-centre, split-mouth, randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: The objective of this two-arm split-mouth randomized trial, was to evaluate the ability of fluoride-releasing resin composite to prevent demineralization and white spot lesion (WSL) formation, during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.

Methods: Patients needing comprehensive orthodontic treatment were randomly allocated into two groups, according to the half split-mouth technique. This trial examined a total of 300 teeth in each group: the control group, in which brackets were fixed with a non-fluoride-containing adhesive resin; and the intervention group, in which brackets were fixed with a fluoride-containing adhesive resin.

Effect of molar intrusion with temporary anchorage devices in patients with anterior open bite: a systematic review.

Objective: The objective of the study is to assess the effect of molar intrusion with temporary anchorage devices on the vertical facial morphology and mandibular rotation during open bite treatment in the permanent dentition.

Methods: We performed a systematic review of the published data in seven electronic databases up to September 2015. We considered studies for inclusion if they were examining the effects of posterior teeth intrusion on the vertical facial morphology with open bite malocclusion in the permanent dentition.

Association between facial growth pattern and facial muscle activity: A prospective cross-sectional study.

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between facial growth pattern and electromyography (EMG) of facial muscles: anterior temporalis, masseter, buccinators, orbicularis oris, mentalis and anterior digastric.

Patients And Methods: The sample consisted of 77 subjects aged between 18-28 years (mean age 21.10±2.

The relationship between molar bite force and incisor inclination: a prospective cross-sectional study.

Objective: To examine the relationship between molar bite force (MBF) and both the upper and lower axis inclination of the incisors.

Materials And Methods: The sample consisted of 51 participants aged between 18-27 years (mean age: 21.04±2.