Journal 2020 v25n3

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted every single aspect of society, with most professions having to rapidly adapt to the new circumstances, and these were affected at different levels due to specific demands of contamination control. In the...

Flavia Artese

Original Article

orthodontics highlights

Fast-acting orthodontic treatments are desired by both patients and orthodontists. In recent years, a multitude of methods and products have been developed to this end. Osteoperforations are currently in fashion, mainly because the industry...

Matheus Melo Pithon

Original Article

Orthodontics and Endodontics: clinical decision-making

Endodontically treated teeth may be moved, as endodontic treatment is not a contraindication for orthodontic treatment. Apical periodontal repair begins when the periapical or pulp lesion has completely resolved. This may happen immediat...

Alberto Consolaro, Renata Bianco Consolaro, Dario Augusto Oliveira Miranda

Tooth resorption Orthodontics Endodontics Orthodontics-Endodontics

Original Article

Comprehensive approach to simultaneous molar intrusion and canine retraction in the treatment of Class II anterior open bite using miniscrew anchorage

Introduction: Anterior open bite is one of the most difficult malocclusions to correct in orthodontic treatment. Molar intrusion using miniscrew anchorage has been developed as a new strategy for open bite correction; however, this proce...

Yoshihito Ishihara, Takashi Yamashiro, Hiroshi Kamioka, Kaori Shirasaki, Hiroki Komori

Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures Open bite Angle Class II Tooth movement technique

Original Article

Shear bond strength evaluation of metallic brackets bonded to a CAD/CAM PMMA material compared to traditional prosthetic temporary materials: an in vitro study

Introduction: Orthodontic treatment for adults is currently increasing, and therefore the need to bond brackets to restorations and temporary crowns. The use of CAD/CAM PMMA provisional restorations for orthodontic purposes have not yet...

Camila S. Sampaio, Gonzalo Andrés Garcés, Victor Hugo Rojas, Cristian Bravo

cad/cam Orthodontics Acrylic resins Air abrasion Bonding agents

Original Article

Effect of rapid maxillary expansion on nasal cavity assessed with cone-beam computed tomography

Introduction: Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is assumed as a well established procedure; although, some effects on facial complex are not yet fully understood. Objective: The aim of this research was to verify, using cone-beam computed...

André Wilson Machado, Marcos Alan Vieira Bittencourt, Luciana Duarte Caldas, Wilton M. Takeshita

cone-beam computed tomography Maxillary expansion Nasal cavity

Original Article

Effect of three different attachment designs in the extrusive forces generated by thermoplastic aligners in the maxillary central incisor

Introduction: Orthodontic aligners use have increased in dentistry. The resolution of complex movements such as extrusion demands the use of attachments to reach the aimed force, but just a few studies have been developed to evaluate the...

Rafael Yague Ballester, Rafael Costa, Fernanda Calabró Calheiros, Flávia Gonçalves

Orthodontic appliances Orthodontic extrusion Biomedical technology

Original Article

Orthodontic treatment of unilateral cleft lip and palate associated with maxillary canine/premolar transposition: case report

Introduction: The cleft lip and palate is the most frequent craniofacial anomaly and as a consequence of this malformation some inadequate occlusal relationship between the arches are observed. Furthermore, dental absences, individual po...

Marcel Marchiori Farret, Rodrigo Matos De Souza, Henrique Telles De Oliveira

Cleft lip Orthodontic space closure Dental occlusion

Original Article

Complications encountered during Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device therapy

Introduction: Fixed functional appliances are non-compliant solutions to Class II malocclusion treatment. The clinician, however, should be careful of unexpected complications during the therapy. Methods: 58 female adolescents who presen...

Sherif A. Elkordy, Mona M. Salah Fayed, Khaled H. Attia, Amr M. Abouelezz

forsus Class II malocclusion Fixed functional appliance Complication

Original Article

Surgically-assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME): indications, planning and treatment of severe maxillary deficiency in an adult patient

Introduction: Maxillary deficiency, also called transverse deficiency of the maxilla, may be associated with posterior crossbite, as well as with other functional changes, particularly respiratory. In adult patients, because of bone matu...

Lívia Loriato, Carlos Eduardo Ferreira

Rapid maxillary expansion Surgical expansion Maxillary deficiency

Original Article

Adult mesenchymal stem cells and their possibilities for Dentistry: what to expect?

Introduction: Stem cells obtained from the pulp of human deciduous teeth are highly proliferative and plastic multipotent cells, which makes them a relevant model of stem cells, applied in several biomedical areas, with different purpose...

José Ricardo Muniz Ferreira, Anna Paula Greck

Mesenchymal stem cells Regenerative dentistry Cell therapy Tissue bioengineering Cryopreservation