Bracket slot size selection: after all a matter of taste?

abstract：:The effect of protruded mandibular function on the maxilla and zygoma was studied in young unilaterally condylectomized growing rats. Forty-eight-4-week-old rats were divided into two experimental and two control groups as follows: group A, 12 animals unilaterally condylectomized on the right side; the mandible was al...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Spyropoulos MN,Tsolakis AI,Katsavrias E,Alexandridis K

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The performance of 5941 stainless steel orthodontic brackets bonded with a no-mix adhesive (Right-on) in 563 patients was reviewed over a 5-year period. The effects of age and sex of the patient, treatment mechanics, operator experience, and arch location on the failure rate and mean survival time (MST) of bonded orth...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Millett DT,Gordon PH

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:Chondrogenesis is an integral part of endochondral bone formation, by which the midline cranial base is developed. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are required in chondrogenic differentiation and antioxidant enzymes regulate their levels. The aim of this study was to localize the antioxidant enzyme g...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Koretsi V,Kirschneck C,Proff P,Römer P

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orthodontic treatment is mainly dependent on the loads developed by metal wires. The load developed by a buckled orthodontic wire is of great concern for molar distalization and cannot be simply derived from mechanical properties measured through classical tests (i.e. tensile, torsion, and bending). A novel testing me...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： De Santis R,Dolci F,Laino A,Martina R,Ambrosio L,Nicolais L

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the factors associated with the change in alveolar bone level of mandibular second and third molars after second molar protraction into the space of the missing first molar (L6) or second premolar (LE). METHODS:Fifty-one patients in whom space of the missing L6 or LE was treated with second mo...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Baik UB,Choi HB,Kim YJ,Lee DY,Sugawara J,Nanda R

更新日期：2019-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Soft tissue stretching has been proposed as one of the control factors in craniofacial morphogenesis. However, its mechanism remains unclear. The present study investigated electromyographic (EMG) activity and muscle fibre composition of cervical muscles following prolonged head extension in growing rats. Thirty-six m...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Gu GM,Yoshida R,Liu ZJ,Hirose T,Ito G

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were two-fold. First to compare the perceptions of African dental aesthetics as determined by a panel of black African Senegalese and French Caucasian judges, and second to compare the sensitivity and specificity of both components of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) and the Index ...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Ngom PI,Brown R,Diagne F,Normand F,Richmond S

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Denture Frame Analysis. This adjunctive cephalometric analysis of the lateral headfilm was introduced in Japan, but no data exist for the Caucasian population at present. One-hundred-and-six Caucasians were randomly selected and assigned to one of four groups, according to...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Celar AG,Freudenthaler JW,Celar RM,Jonke E,Schneider B

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various investigations have mentioned the use of a bonded maxillary expansion appliance. It was postulated that a full coverage of the occlusal surfaces by acrylic would remove interferences during the lateral displacement of the two maxillary bones and would lessen the resistance to maxillary expansion. The first obj...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Mossaz-Joëlson K,Mossaz CF

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of different tooth types on the shear bond strength (SBS) of two orthodontic resin adhesive systems in vitro. Two hundred extracted sound human teeth were used in the study. Ten teeth of each tooth type were the mounted in acrylic resin leaving the buccal surfa...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Oztürk B,Malkoç S,Koyutürk AE,Catalbas B,Ozer F

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of a transpalatal arch for the symmetrical derotation of rotated first molars were evaluated in 50 children, 8-13 years of age. The positions of the molars were compared with those in 34 individuals, aged 12-18 years, with normal occlusion. Prefabricated (GAC) stainless steel arches were used for 60-198 da...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Dahlquist A,Gebauer U,Ingervall B

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine whether an additional application of Fluor Protector before band cementation with glass ionomer cement reduces white spot formation compared with band cementation with glass ionomer cement. In the in vitro study, 80 premolars were divided in half, creating a control and a tes...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： van der Linden RP,Dermaut LR

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many animal experiments dealing with function-form interaction and mandibular condylar growth have utilized hyperpropulsion of the animal's mandible. Numerous hyperpropulsive appliances have been described in the literature. However, there are significant discrepancies between reported results which are most likely du...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Tsolakis AI,Spyropoulos MN

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The physiology of masseter muscles is known to change in response to functional demands, but the effect on the satellite cell (SC) population is not known. In this study, the hypothesis is tested that a decreased functional demand of the masseter muscle causes a reduction of SCs. To this end, twelve 5-week-old male Sp...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Kuijpers MA,Grefte S,Bronkhorst EM,Carels CE,Kiliaridis S,Von den Hoff JW

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen patients, eight males and seven females with a mean age of 13.32 years, were selected for unilateral molar distalization. Dentally, all presented with a unilateral Class II molar relationship. The subjects were all in the permanent dentition with second molars erupted and with a well aligned lower dental arch....

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Keles A

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of the van Beek activator in the correction of Class II, division 1 malocclusions were studied in 39 children, aged 9-13 years (median 11 years), and compared with the effects of treatment with an activator according to Herren and with those of an activator-headgear combination. Profile cephalograms were m...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Altenburger E,Ingervall B

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of an extra chromosome on tooth size were investigated and compared to male and female controls, respectively. Mesiodistal dimensions in men with Klinefelter's syndrome were generally found to be decreased when compared to the male controls. A more pronounced inhibitory effect of an extra X chromosome was ...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Sćepan I,Babić M,Glisić B

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The search for an ideal enamel surface finishing method following bracket debonding has met with equivocal response. In this study, four other methods were assessed to determine their effectiveness against the slow speed tungsten carbide bur which is regarded as the established method of removing residual composite. O...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Hong YH,Lew KK

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a major molecular component of the articular cartilage of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) influencing joint lubrication. Functional lateral shift of the mandible (FLSM) can lead to malocclusion. This study investigated the effects of FLSM on HA metabolism and lubrication of the TMJ ...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Guo X,Watari I,Ikeda Y,Yang W,Ono T

更新日期：2020-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of signs and symptoms attributed to craniomandibular disorders (CMD) was established in an orthodontically treated sample. The effect of orthodontic therapy upon this prevalence was studied by monitoring three groups of patients whose treatment procedures were different. The first group was treated with...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Dibbets JM,van der Weele LT

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the prevalence of adjustment for confounding within statistical analysis and matching at the design stage in leading orthodontic journals and to explore potential associations between accounting for confounding and publication characteristics. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-four issues of four leading orth...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Spanou A,Koletsi D,Fleming PS,Polychronopoulou A,Pandis N

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As orthodontic appliances can corrode with time in the oral environment, the aim of this study was to compare the release of metal ions from new and recycled brackets immersed in buffers of different pH values over a 48 week period. To simulate commercial recycling, the stainless steel brackets were divided into two g...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Huang TH,Ding SJ,Min Y,Kao CT

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven-hundred-and-ninety-one 15-year-olds were subjected to an anamnestic and clinical examination of craniomandibular disorders. These individuals had been examined at the age of 12 years and this is one section of an extensive longitudinal investigation into the effects of malocclusion, and the effectiveness of orth...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Pilley JR,Mohlin B,Shaw WC,Kingdon A

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present investigation was to consider possible aetiological aspects of mandibular tooth agenesis by comparing the pattern of mandibular molar and premolar agenesis with radiological evidence of the mandibular canal. Orthopantomograms from 33 children affected by agenesis of at least four premolar an...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Kjaer I,Kocsis G,Nodal M,Christensen LR

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various studies have reported a significant reduction in tensile bond strength of brackets when bonding is carried out immediately after bleaching. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of an antioxidant agent on the tensile bond strength values of metal brackets bonded with composite resin to ...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Bulut H,Kaya AD,Turkun M

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Premature and low birth weight infants often require neonatal oral intubation for resuscitation and to relieve respiratory distress. The endotracheal tube exerts pressure on the developing palate, which can result in palatal groove formation, a high-arched palate, and palatal asymmetry. The purpose of this investigati...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Macey-Dare LV,Moles DR,Evans RD,Nixon F

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Mastication is an essential function that prepares the food for swallowing and digestion and may be related to nutritional status. Thus, the aims of this study were to evaluate the masticatory parameters in overweight and obese children and the relation between bite force and anthropometric evaluation, food ...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Araujo DS,Marquezin MC,Barbosa Tde S,Gavião MB,Castelo PM

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:The aim of this study was to describe hard and soft tissue changes after mandibular advancement surgery and to investigate the possible differences between Class II facial patterns. Materials and methods:Lateral cephalograms of 109 patients who underwent combined orthodontic treatment and bilateral sagittal split ...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Storms AS,Miclotte A,Grosjean L,Cadenas de Llano-Pérula M,Alqerban A,Fieuws S,Sun Y,Politis C,Verdonck A,Willems G

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unilateral tip-back mechanics are challenging because of a number of undesirable side-effects associated with their use during orthodontic treatment. The purpose of this paper is to review the differential diagnosis and treatment planning of Class II subdivision malocclusions and present a treatment strategy based on ...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Shroff B,Lindauer SJ,Burstone CJ

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high prevalence of cervical vertebrae anomalies (CVA) has been recently associated with various malocclusions. Our aim was to study the prevalence of CVA on lateral cephalograms in Class II subjects and to compare the findings with those obtained from cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Standardized cephalograms o...

journal_title：European journal of orthodontics

authors： Bebnowski D,Hänggi MP,Markic G,Roos M,Peltomäki T

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00