Journal 2020 v25n1 - DentalGO
Volume 24 • Número 05 • 2025

Journal 2020 v25n1

Journal 2020 v25n1

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Original Article

To expand or not to expand?

During my orthodontic training, in the early 90’s, the lower arch dimensions were inviolable. On the other hand, expansions of the upper arch were obtained, in children, by palatal expansions, while in adults they were carried out by m...
Original Article

orthodontics highlights

Unlike other areas of dentistry, the prediction of treatment time in orthodontics involves many variables, such as degree of complexity, systemic aspects and collaboration, some of which can accelerate or delay treatment time. Knowledge...
Original Article

Concrescence: can the teeth involved be moved or separated?

The atrophy of the periodontal ligament places the tooth very close to the bone or another tooth, as occurs in unerupted teeth. The absent interdental bone and the lack of functional periodontal stimulus may lead to the fusion of the app...
Third molar Concrescence Cement Dental anomaly
Original Article

Evaluation of color changes of white spot lesions treated with three different treatment approaches: an in-vitro study

Objective: To qualitatively and quantitatively assess the color changes effect and the color stability of the resin infiltrant on white spot lesions (WSLs), in comparison with nano-hydroxyapatite (nano-HA) toothpaste and microabrasion. M...
White spot lesions Resin infiltration Nano-hydroxyapatite Microabrasion
Original Article

Effect of Yd:YAG laser irradiation on the shear bond strength of orthodontic metal brackets

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the Yd:YAG laser irradiation on orthodontic bracket base surface. Shear bond strength (SBS) values and sites of the bonding failure interfaces were quantified. Methods: B...
Orthodontic brackets Shear strength Laser ablation Orthodontic adhesives Dental enamel
Original Article

Orthodontic management of a non-syndromic patient with concomitant bimaxillary hypohyperdontia: a case report

Introduction: Tooth agenesis is one of the most common dental anomalies; however, the concomitant occurrence of opposite dental numerical variation of hypohyperdontia is extremely rare. Objective: To report the successful orthodontic man...
Hypodontia Agenesis Supernumerary teeth
Original Article

Does the presence of unilateral gingival recession

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine orthodontists’, periodontists’, and laypersons’ perception of smile esthetics, regarding the presence of different levels of gingival recession on the maxillary left canine. M...
smile Dental Esthetics Orthodontics
Original Article

Impact of catastrophizing on pain during orthodontic treatment

Objective: This study proposed to investigate the influence of catastrophizing and others factors related to pain during orthodontic treatment. Methods: 27 patients with 0.022 x 0.028-in Straight-wire brackets were evaluated during align...
orthodontic Pain Catastrophizins
Original Article

Transverse maxillary deficiency: treatment alternatives in face of early skeletal maturation Marcela Cristina

Transverse deficiencies should be a priority in orthodontic treatment, and should be corrected as soon as diagnosed, to restore the correct transverse relationship between maxilla and mandible and, consequently, normal maxillary growth....
Malocclusion Palatal Expansion Technique Ossification
Original Article

Analysis of smile aesthetics using the SmileCurves digital template

Introduction: The aesthetic analysis of a smile may be facilitated by the use of a template that provides several dental aesthetic references and support for the diagnosis, simplifying it and defining guidelines for the aesthetic plannin...
smile aesthetics Template dental aesthetics Orthodontics