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New guidelines for systematic reviews and farewell to interviews
The job of an Editor-in-Chief of a scientific journal is not restricted to facilitate the workflow of manuscript submission, assess reviewer’s suggestions and make final approval/rejection decisions. In addition to this, there is also...
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The mechanism: how dental resorptions occur in ameloblastoma
Knife-edge or blunt root resorptions characterize ameloblastomas and are pathognomonic for this tumor, because they differentiate ameloblastomas from simple bone cysts, odontogenic keratocysts and nasopalatine duct cysts, which do not le...
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Comparison of shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded with a universal adhesive using different etching methods
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of three enamel etching modes — laser-etch, self-etch and acid-etch (5, 10 and 15 s) — on bracket bonding, using a universal adhesive. Methods: Eighty-four maxillary premola...
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Effect of orthodontic treatment on alveolar bone thickness in adults: a systematic review
Objectives: This review aimed at evaluating changes in alveolar bone thickness after completion of orthodontic treatment. Methods: Only prospective clinical studies that reported bone thickness in adult patients undergoing non-surgical o...
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Comparison of the accuracy of virtual and direct bonding of orthodontic accessories
Introduction: Conventional direct and indirect bonding techniques fail to obtain the ideal bracket position. Objective: To compare the accuracy of virtual and conventional direct bonding of orthodontic accessories. Methods: A single virt...
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Comparison of maxillomandibular asymmetries in adult patients presenting different sagittal jaw relationships
Objective: The present study aims at using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to analyze the maxillomandibular characteristics present in adults with mandibular asymmetries and different sagittal jaw relationships. Methods: 360 patient...
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Relationship between skeletal Class II and Class III malocclusions with vertical skeletal pattern
Objective: The purpose of this study was to establish the association between sagittal and vertical skeletal patterns and assess which cephalometric variables contribute to the possibility of developing skeletal Class II or Class III mal...
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Formulation and characterization of antibacterial orthodontic adhesive
Objective: The objective of this study was to formulate experimental orthodontic bracket adhesives and test their mechanical properties, fluoride release and antibacterial activity. Methods: Four experimental antibacterial orthodontic br...
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Orthodontic treatment as an adjunct to periodontal therapy
This study discusses the role of orthodontic treatment as an adjunct to the control and treatment of periodontal disease conditions, and describes a clinical case of severe anterior mandibular crowding and periodontal disease followed up...
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Biomechanics of extra-alveolar mini-implants
It is undeniable that extra-alveolar mini-implants anchorage has revolutionized Orthodontics. Correspondingly, the proper understanding of mini-implants biomechanics allowed to broaden the range of dental movements as never seen before i...
