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An evaluation of tooth root resorption associated with the use of photobiomodulation during orthodontic treatment with clear aligners
DownloadFall 2020
INTRODUCTION: Photobiomodulation therapy has been reported to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement, which may also be contributing to an increase in orthodontically induced external root resorption (OIERR). The aim of this project is to evaluate the change in tooth root volume using cone-beam...
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Patient Experiences and Emergency Appointments Associated with Orthodontic Appliance Treatment
DownloadFall 2018
OBJECTIVE: To investigate patient experience and emergency visits during treatment with the Xbow appliance compared to the Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device (FFRD) used concomitant to full fixed appliances using an existing questionnaire from the literature, and to use the information gained to...
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Fall 2022
Informed consent, future patient compliance, and patient satisfaction greatly depend on successful patient-provider communication (PPC). Existing research, although limited, suggests that PPC in orthodontics, and dentistry in general, needs to be improved. Research has traditionally emphasized...
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Simulation of Initial Forces and Moments on a Curve of Spee Malocclusion with Labial and Lingual Orthodontic Appliances
DownloadFall 2021
OBJECTIVES: Orthodontic movement is determined by the acting forces and moments exerted onto teeth, which are difficult to predict and calculate with continuous archwires. Levelling the curve of Spee is a fundamental objective in orthodontic treatment. The forces and moments exerted by labial and...
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Skeletal and Dental Changes from a Compliance-Based Orthotropic Treatment Approach with Exercises to Improve Orofacial Posture
DownloadFall 2022
Objective: To investigate the skeletal and dental changes that occur using a compliance-based orthotropic treatment approach with orofacial posture exercises aimed at controlling vertical facial skeletal growth in the mixed dentition. Methods: 102 patients were consecutively treated under the...