Publications by authors named "Pithon M"
Article Synopsis
- Tooth agenesis is the congenital absence of one or more teeth due to failures during the normal dental development process, with unclear causes, particularly in non-syndromic cases.
- The study reviewed 53 articles linking specific genes, such as PAX9 and WNT10A, to non-syndromic tooth agenesis, highlighting their roles in tooth formation and signaling pathways.
- Understanding the genetics and molecular mechanisms behind tooth agenesis is crucial for improving diagnosis and developing personalized treatment options, emphasizing the need for ongoing research in this area.
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- The emergence of impacted maxillary canines (IMC) is complex due to their long pathway, making treatment planning challenging for orthodontists.
- This article aims to explore these challenges through clinical case studies that highlight the intricacies of managing IMC.
- Successfully managing IMC requires accurate diagnosis, effective use of imaging techniques like CBCT, strategic choices in exposure methods, and a deep understanding of orthodontic biomechanics while also considering potential complications such as ankylosis and root resorption.
Effect of treatment of transverse maxillary deficiency using rapid palatal expansion on oral health-related quality of life in children: complementary results for a controlled clinical trial.
Clin Oral Investig
September 2024
Objective: To evaluate the effect of rapid palatal expansion (RPE) using Haas-type expanders on children's oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) and compare said effect with that previously reported for the use of Hyrax-type expanders.
Materials And Methods: Forty participants aged 8-10 years with transverse maxillary deficiency were treated using Haas appliances. OHRQOL was measured using the CPQ before RPE, during RPE (T), at the end of RPE (T), and 1 month after appliance removal (T).
Objective: To report and rank orthodontic finishing errors recorded in the clinical phase of the Brazilian Board of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (BBO) examination and correlate pretreatment case complexity with orthodontic treatment outcomes.
Materials And Methods: This single-center cross-sectional survey collected retrospective data from the clinical phase of BBO examinations between 2016 and 2023. The quality of orthodontic clinical outcomes of each case was assessed by means of the Cast-Radiograph Evaluation (CRE), while case complexity was evaluated using the Discrepancy Index (DI), both tools provided by the American Board of Orthodontics.
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- The study emphasizes the importance of collaborative practice in primary health care, especially between general practitioners (GPs) and community pharmacists (CPs) in France.
- Identifying training needs for last-year GP and CP students is crucial for fostering effective interprofessional collaboration, which has been challenging to develop.
- A framework was created to define key competencies and communication tools needed for collaboration, ultimately leading to better care for patients through structured interactions and exchanges between GPs and CPs.
Background: This study explored the layperson's perception of comfort, satisfaction, and willingness to use various accessories in clear aligner therapy.
Methods: A total of 267 people analyzed standardized intraoral photographs of a female model in orthodontic treatment using: 1) only clear aligner (CA), the control group; 2) clear aligner+attachments (AT); 3) clear aligners+Cl II elastics (EL); 4) clear aligner+hybrid treatment with esthetic braces (HEB); 5) Clear aligner+hybrid treatment with metallic braces (HMB); 6) clear aligner+mini-implants (MI); 7) clear aligner+mini-implants and elastics for intrusion (MIE). In addition, a social media questionnaire was distributed to assess the willingness to undergo orthodontic treatment with various accessories.
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- The study aimed to explore the emotional experiences of medical trainees when caring for patients in palliative care who are experiencing significant distress.
- Interviews with 11 final-year residents revealed five key themes: feelings of powerlessness, a sense of duty, challenges in building relationships, personal insecurity, and the ability to create a supportive environment for patients.
- Only a small number of trainees successfully established meaningful connections with their patients, highlighting the potential for improvement through interprofessional education and a patient-centered approach in medical training.
Objective: To assess whether there is an association between an individual's sex and social judgements made by lay persons regarding untreated cleft lip.
Materials And Methods: Lay individuals over 18 years old were recruited through an application to respond online to two questionnaires: a sociodemographic survey and the Brazilian Version of Lay Persons' Social Judgements about Cleft-lip Scale (B-LSojCleft-S). B-LSojCleft-S comprises 14 items evaluating social judgements made by laypersons concerning different types of untreated cleft lips in teenagers.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate occlusion development after premature loss or extraction of deciduous anterior teeth, by means of a prospective cohort study.
Methods: Fifteen infants and children aged 1 to 5 years old were longitudinally assessed (with loss or extraction of deciduous anterior teeth [n = 9], and without tooth losses [n = 6]). Photographs and dental casts at the baseline and after 24 months of follow-up were performed.
Changes in biomarkers levels from gingival crevicular fluid in pre- and postmenopausal women undergoing orthodontic treatment : A systematic review.
J Orofac Orthop
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates differences in biomarker levels in the gingival crevicular fluid of premenopausal versus postmenopausal women receiving orthodontic treatment.
- After a thorough search across multiple databases, three relevant studies were identified, focusing on levels of biomarkers such as RANKL, OPN, and IL-17A.
- Results indicated some differences in biomarker levels between the groups, but the limited number of studies and variability in findings call for more in-depth research to validate these conclusions.
In-vitro effect of a single application of CPP-ACP pastes and different fluoridated solutions on the prevention of dental caries around orthodontic brackets.
Dental Press J Orthod
January 2024
Objective: To assess the in-vitro effect of single applications of CPP-ACP pastes and different fluoridated solutions on the prevention of dental caries around orthodontic brackets.
Material And Methods: Tooth/bracket sets (n=65) were immersed in artificial saliva (1h at 37ºC) and randomly subjected to single applications (100µL; 1min) of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP emulsion), CPP-ACP with fluoride (CPP-ACPF emulsion), solutions of titanium tetrafluoride (TiF4) or sodium fluoride (NaF), or no treatment (CG). Multispecies biofilm (5 x 105 CFU/mL) was formed in the presence of 2% sucrose.
Objectives: This study assessed laypeople's perceptions of orthodontist credibility based on malocclusions and whether these views affect their choice to seek treatment. Eye-tracking technology and questionnaires were utilized.
Materials And Methods: Ninety-five lay raters, through eye tracking and a questionnaire, assessed 12 images of orthodontists with malocclusions.
Assessing the reliability of ChatGPT: a content analysis of self-generated and self-answered questions on clear aligners, TADs and digital imaging.
Dental Press J Orthod
November 2023
Introduction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a tool that is already part of our reality, and this is an opportunity to understand how it can be useful in interacting with patients and providing valuable information about orthodontics.
Objective: This study evaluated the accuracy of ChatGPT in providing accurate and quality information to answer questions on Clear aligners, Temporary anchorage devices and Digital imaging in orthodontics.
Methods: forty-five questions and answers were generated by the ChatGPT 4.
Background/aims: The level of knowledge about traumatic dental injuries (TDI) of lay people from a national point of view has never been studied and there is currently a lack of validated research instruments on this issue. The present study aims to develop and validate a questionnaire (TDI-Q) to assess the knowledge of lay people about TDI, including participants from the five regions of Brazil.
Material And Methods: TDI-Q was drafted, in Brazilian Portuguese, based on the recommendations of the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT).
Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) may change speech sound parameters due to the enlargement of oral and nasal cavities. This study aimed to systematically review the current evidence on speech changes as a side effect of RME. An electronic search was conducted in nine databases, and two of them accessed the 'grey literature'.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of peeling with a microemulsion formulation containing 1% retinoic acid.
Materials And Methods: After development of the product, 60 patients with melasma were randomly divided into three groups (n = 20): Group 1-application of conventional 1% retinoic acid peeling (RA 1%). Group 2-application of 1% retinoic acid peeling in microemulsion (RA 1%M).
Worldwide, social media is gaining popularity year after year. In Brazil, by 2027, there will be more than 188 million users of social media sites, against 165 million in 2022, therefore, the usage of general population and health care professionals, including orthodontists, is increasing. Differently from scientific journals that undergo a rigorous peer review process prior to publication, the same level of demand is not found on social media.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To assess the knowledge of Brazilian dentists about Minimum Intervention (MI) using a Minimum Intervention Dentistry to Dental Caries-Knowledge Scale (MIDDeC-KS) and evaluate its psychometric properties.
Materials And Methods: An online scale was developed to evaluate dentists' knowledge about MI. The higher the score, the greater the knowledge and vice versa.
The aim of this study was to develop and analyze the psychometric properties of the Brazilian Version of Lay Person's Social Judgement about Cleft-lip Scale (B-LSojCleft-S). A standardized photograph of a 16-year-old girl was manipulated by using photo editing software, to simulate different cleft-lip situations. The cleft-free image was used as a control.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aim: Evaluate the informative content in tooth avulsion videos intended for dentists available on YouTube™ and analyse their compliance with the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) guidelines 2020.
Materials And Methods: Google Trends was used to identify the most searched term for tooth avulsion. Tooth avulsion-related videos in Brazilian Portuguese intended for dentists were searched on YouTube™ with a 12-month filter.
Assessment of the reliability of YouTube™ videos about zirconia crowns in pediatric dentistry.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent
October 2023
Purpose: To evaluate the reliability of YouTube™ videos on zirconia crowns in pediatric dentistry.
Methods: On January 4, 2022, a search was performed using the term "pediatric zirconia crown". The first 100 videos on the subject were included.
Introduction: Titanium tetrafluoride (TiF4) is a fluoride compound that, when is applied over enamel, promotes a protection against demineralization through a titanium dioxide (TiO2) acid-resistant coat.
Objectives: This study sought to verify the hypothesis that a single application of 4% TiF4 increases the resistance of enamel to dental demineralization in orthodontic patients.
Materials And Methods: This controlled clinical trial followed CONSORT guidelines and investigated the prevention of enamel demineralization, fluoride retention, and the presence of a Ti layer after TiF4 application on banded teeth exposed to clinical cariogenic biofilm.
Introduction: This study evaluated mandibular morphology and transverse dental compensation between symmetrical and asymmetrical subjects, allocated according to sagittal skeletal patterns. In addition, the hypothesis that mandibular morphology and dental compensations differed between symmetrical/asymmetrical groups and also among the different types of sagittal skeletal patterns was tested.
Methods: Cone-beam computed tomography images of 96 patients were included in this study and were divided into 2 groups according to the degree of menton deviation: a symmetrical group with deviation up to 2.
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Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop
March 2023