Management of white spot enamel lesions with resin infiltration: potentials and future research directions.

Design: The current study is a randomized controlled trial with two arm, multicenter and parallel group design.

Case Selection: Study subjects were 38 orthodontic patients younger than 17 years who were being treated with metal braces. Patients with at least one white spot lesion (WSL) graded 1 to 2 according to the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) on the labial surface of permanent maxillary and mandibular canines and incisors were included for the trial.

White spot enamel lesions - is treatment or prevention the answer to this 'no win scenario'?

Design: Prospective, randomized, double-blind, multicenter clinical trial.

Case Selection: Participants between 12 and 25 years old, who were generally healthy, with 2 or more white spot lesions on the labial surface of anterior dentition.

Data Analysis: 79 patients who developed white spot lesions (WSL) on the labial surface of anterior teeth following orthodontic treatment were randomly assigned to 4 intervention groups.

Reinventing serial extraction with a fresh perspective: does it inspire a change in current practice?

Objective: To analyze the skeletal and dental effects of serial extraction with and without expansion on severe crowding.

Data Source And Study Design: A retrospective controlled study using lateral cephalograms of 78 children of age 8.5 + /- 1.

Association between orthodontic treatment and the occurrence of temporomandibular disorders: smoke and mirrors in the form of a systematic review?

Question: To investigate the association between orthodontic treatment and incidence of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) as a revision to the existing literature.

Data Sources: Electronic searches were performed in the following databases: PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Scielo, Google Scholar and Web of Science. Hand search of the references of the included studies was also conducted.

Diagnostic accuracy of AI in orthodontic extraction decisions: "Are we ready to let Mr. Data run our Enterprise?" A commentary on a systematic review.

Objective: To collect evidence on the ability of artificial intelligence programs to accurately make extraction decisions in orthodontic treatment planning.

Data Sources: Authors electronically searched the following databases: PubMed/ MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, Web of Science, Scopus, LIVIVO, Computers & Applied Science, ACM Digital Library, and Compendex, Open Grey, Google Scholar, and ProQuest Dissertation and Thesis.

Study Selection: Three independent reviewers collected the following data: number of cases of extraction and non-extraction, number of experts in orthodontics and their years of experience, number of variables used in the index model test, type of artificial intelligence and algorithms, accuracy outcomes, the three highest variable ranks weighted in the computational model, and the main conclusion.

Is remote monitoring a reliable method to assess compliance in clear aligner orthodontic treatment?

Data source and study design Retrospective cohort study using the data obtained from PlusDental - a Berlin-based health-tech companyCohort selection and data analysis Patients who completed clear aligner therapy (CAT) in 2019 were selected for this study. A digital-based app was utilised for analysing compliance among patients who underwent non-extraction orthodontic treatment with clear aligners. The sample included 2,644 adult orthodontic patients, three-fourths of them being women and one-fourth men.

Vibration paradox in orthodontics: Anabolic and catabolic effects.

Vibration in the form of High Frequency Acceleration (HFA) is anabolic on the craniofacial skeleton in the absence of inflammation. Orthodontic forces trigger an inflammation-dependent catabolic cascade that is crucial for tooth movement. It is unknown what effect HFA has on alveolar bone if applied during orthodontic treatment.