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J Oral Implantol
January 2025
Department of Orthodontics and Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The reverse scan technique offers several advantages, such as improvements of accuracy and visibility of critical anatomical structures, minimizing chair time, and providing better patient comfort. This was a case report successfully employing the reverse scan technique. A 72-year-old male patient desired to restore his teeth in both jaws, as he experienced difficulty eating and had never worn dentures.
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December 2024
Trakya University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, Edirne, Turkey.
Objective: This study aims to compare the impact of titanium and stainless steel (SS) retainer wires on lower incisor stability and periodontal health.
Methods: Fifty patients between the ages of 14.1 and 29.
Turk J Orthod
December 2024
Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, Trabzon, Turkey.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the skeletal, dental, and soft tissue effects of the nickel titanium memory Leaf Expander in a growing sample of patients with unilateral posterior crossbite compared with a control group using digital models and lateral cephalometric radiographs.
Methods: The research included a total of 24 patients, 12 of whom were treated and 12 untreated. The Leaf Expander group consisted of 4 males and 8 females (mean age= 8.
J Craniofac Surg
October 2024
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing.
Objective: Pre-bent titanium plates are widely used for internal fixation in L-shaped zygomatic reduction. The aim is to evaluate the effect of pre-bent Z-shaped titanium plate on the narrowing of the zygomatic arch in L-shaped reduction malarplasty.
Methods: Thirty cosmetic female patients were selected and scanned using computed tomography (CT).
Dent J (Basel)
December 2024
Department of Implant-Prosthetic Therapy, Faculty of Dentistry, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Full-arch zirconia restorations on implants have gained popularity due to zirconia's strength and aesthetics, yet they are still associated with challenges like structural fractures, peri-implant complications, and design misfits. Advances in CAD/CAM and digital workflows offer potential improvements, but a technique that consistently addresses these issues in fixed, full-arch, implant-supported prostheses is needed. This novel technique integrates a facially and prosthetically driven treatment approach, which is divided into three phases: data acquisition, restoration design, and manufacturing/delivery.
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