INTRODUCTION: The primary aim of this study was to assess the amount and long-term stability of orthodontically created bone in patients with agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors after canine distalization. The secondary aim was to explore the impact of patient age on the process of alveolar bone resorption. METHODS: A group of patients with agenesis of the maxillary permanent lateral incisor was examined at 4 time points: the beginning of orthodontic treatment (T1, n = 80), the end of treatment (T2, n = 80), 2-5 years after treatment (T3, n = 79), and 12-15 years after treatment (T4, n = 32). The width of the edentulous alveolar bone was measured from study casts at the level of the bone ridge (point A) and 5 mm apically from the alveolar ridge (point B). Alveolar ridge height was also recorded using panoramic radiographs at all time points. Paired t tests, 2-sample t tests, Friedman test with Bonferroni correction, Spearman`s correlation, and linear regression tests were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: The alveolar ridge width was reduced by an average of 0.44 mm at point A and 0.47 mm at point B during the 12-15 years after treatment (T2-T4) and by 0.21 mm and 0.19 mm during the last 10 years (T3-T4). The alveolar ridge height was reduced by 0.59 mm between T2 and T4 and by 0.05 mm between T3 and T4. All reductions in ridge width and height were statistically significant (P <0.05). However, no significant correlation was observed between patient age and changes in alveolar bone parameters (P >0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Although the reductions in alveolar ridge dimensions were statistically significant, the orthodontically created bone after canine distalization remained stable 12-15 years after treatment in both the horizontal and vertical dimensions. Patient age did not significantly influence alveolar bone changes.
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- anodoncie * terapie MeSH
- čelist bezzubá * diagnostické zobrazování MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- maxila * patologie diagnostické zobrazování MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- osteogeneze * fyziologie MeSH
- posun zubů * metody MeSH
- processus alveolaris * patologie diagnostické zobrazování MeSH
- rentgendiagnostika panoramatická MeSH
- resorpce alveolární kosti etiologie diagnostické zobrazování MeSH
- řezáky * abnormality MeSH
- věkové faktory MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
BACKGROUND: This 20-year retrospective study aimed to evaluate the treatment methods used in patients with impacted maxillary permanent canines and to determine the occurrence of ankylotic and resorptive processes and their association with potential risk factors. METHODS: The cohort consisted of 351 consecutive Caucasian patients (120 males and 231 females, mean age 18.4 and 19.9 years, respectively) with 420 impacted maxillary permanent canines. CT and CBCT findings were subsequently confirmed during surgery. Statistical analyses were performed by the generalized linear models, Pearson x2 and Fisher exact tests using the statistical programs R and Statistica v. 14. RESULTS: A total of 273 (65.0%) impacted canines were aligned in the dental arch by orthodontic traction after surgical exposure, this treatment was predominant in patients under 20 years of age. Surgical extraction was performed in 115 (27.2%) impacted canines and was more common in older patients. Ankylotic changes were recorded in 61 (14.5%) impacted canines. The probability of ankylosis increased with age, particularly after the patient's 20th year of life (p < 0.001). Patients were 1.2% likely to develop ankylosis at age 15 years, 4.3% at age 20 years, 14.1% at age 25 years, and 96.8% at age 45 years. Invasive cervical root resorption (ICRR) was found in 8 (1.9%) canines. In 4 canines (1.0%), root ankylosis in addition to ICRR was observed. In contrast to ankylosis, whose frequency of occurrence increased with age, the occurrence of ICRR resulting from PDL damage during surgery was more typical in younger patients. Canines in a high position above the root apices of the adjacent teeth, with a horizontal inclination of the longitudinal axis, with the crown located deep in the center of the alveolar bone and with labiopalatal position, should be considered critically impacted canines with a high risk to failure of orthodontic traction. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the treatment of impacted canines depends mainly on the age of the patient, and the position and inclination of the longitudinal axis of the impacted tooth. To select an adequate treatment method, we recommend CBCT examination, which allows a precise analysis of the position of impacted canines.
- Klíčová slova
- Ankylosis, Autotransplantation, CBCT, Impacted canines, Invasive cervical root resorption, Orthodontic treatment, Replacement root resorption, Surgical extraction,
- MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- extrakce zubů MeSH
- kohortové studie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- maxila * chirurgie MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- ortodontická extruze metody MeSH
- počítačová rentgenová tomografie MeSH
- počítačová tomografie s kuželovým svazkem * MeSH
- resorpce zubního kořene diagnostické zobrazování etiologie MeSH
- retrospektivní studie MeSH
- rizikové faktory MeSH
- špičák * diagnostické zobrazování MeSH
- věkové faktory MeSH
- zaklíněný zub * chirurgie diagnostické zobrazování MeSH
- zubní ankylóza * diagnostické zobrazování MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Optimal rehabilitation of asymmetric dentofacial deformity secondary to unilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is often a challenge. The purpose of this case series is to present an insight into esthetic, occlusal and functional rehabilitation of two patients with varying degree of asymmetric Class II dentofacial deformities secondary to long-standing unilateral TMJ ankylosis. The patients were treated with one-stage surgical protocol employing simultaneous dual distraction technique along with interpositional arthroplasty. Dual distraction technique entailed the simultaneous use of two distractors which allowed for proper control of proximal condylar segment during the course of distraction and lowering the risk of ankylosis recurrence. Thereafter, comprehensive fixed orthodontic mechanotherapy involving the use of temporary anchorage devices was instituted to align and level the compensated dentition. Post-treatment records showed significant improvements in skeletal disharmony and functional stability with good functional occlusion. At the three-year follow-up, the morphological and functionally acceptable results were reasonably well-maintained, with no signs of relapse. Through the two cases reported here, we would like to highlight that one-stage concurrent arthroplasty and dual distraction technique is a safe, stable, and reliable approach for surgical and functional rehabilitation of an adult asymmetric dentofacial deformity secondary to unilateral TMJ ankylosis. Meticulously executed comprehensive orthodontic manipulations involving use of acrylic bite-blocks, elastic traction, and temporary skeletal anchorage device play a crucial role in enhancing the final occlusal outcomes.
- Klíčová slova
- Dual distraction, One-stage approach, Orthodontics, Stability, Temporary anchorage device, Unilateral TMJ ankylosis,
- MeSH
- ankylóza * etiologie chirurgie MeSH
- dentofaciální deformity * MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- následné studie MeSH
- nemoci temporomandibulárního kloubu MeSH
- ortodoncie * MeSH
- temporomandibulární kloub chirurgie MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
BACKGROUND: Orthodontic treatment is associated with numerous adverse side effects, such as enamel discoloration, demineralization or even caries. The presence of microleakage between the enamel and the adhesive and between the adhesive and the base of the orthodontic bracket allows penetration of the bacteria, molecules, and liquids into the enamel and can lead to unpleasant "white spot lesions" or secondary caries beneath and around the brackets. The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate microleakage in five adhesive systems commonly used in orthodontic practice for bonding brackets. METHODS: One hundred extracted premolars were divided into five groups of twenty teeth. Stainless steel Legend medium metal brackets were bonded to teeth using five adhesive systems: resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement GC Fuji Ortho LC (GCF) and composite materials Light Bond (LB), Transbond XT (TB), Trulock™ Light Activated Adhesive (TL), and GC Ortho Connect (GCO). The specimens were subjected to thermal cycling, stained with 2% methylene blue, sectioned with low-speed diamond saw Isomet and evaluated under a digital microscope. Microleakage was detected at the enamel-adhesive and adhesive-bracket interfaces from occlusal and gingival margins. Statistical analysis was performed using generalized linear mixed models with beta error distribution. RESULTS: Microleakage was observed in all materials, with GCF showing the highest amount of microleakage. Composite materials GCO, TB, and LB exhibited the lowest amount of microleakage with no statistical difference between them, while TL showed a statistically significantly higher amount of microleakage (p < 0.001). The enamel-adhesive interface had more microleakage in all composite materials (GCO, LB, TB, and TL) than the adhesive bracket-interface (p < 0.001). The highest amount of microleakage occurred in the gingival region in all materials. CONCLUSION: Composite materials showed better adhesive properties than a resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement. The presence of microleakage at the enamel-adhesive interface facilitates the penetration of various substances into enamel surfaces, causing enamel demineralization and the development of dental caries.
- Klíčová slova
- Adhesive, Bracket, Demineralization, Microleakage, Orthodontics, Thermal cycling,
- MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- ortodontické zámky * MeSH
- skloionomerní cementy MeSH
- výzkumný projekt MeSH
- zubní kaz * MeSH
- zubní sklovina MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- skloionomerní cementy MeSH
BACKGROUND: This pilot study aimed to investigate how fixed orthodontic appliances simultaneously applied on the upper and lower arches affect the oral environment in the medium term. METHODS: The oral status of 30 orthodontic patients was evaluated using the number of decay-missing-filled teeth (DMFT), plaque (PI), and gingival indices (GI) before bonding of fixed orthodontic appliances (T0) and during the therapy (T1). Besides, the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and a dental plaque were collected. Samples were analyzed for selected Candida sp. and for 10 selected oral bacteria using mass spectroscopy and multiplex polymerase chain reaction, respectively. RESULTS: In 60% of patients, deterioration of the oral status (demonstrated by the increase in PI) was recorded (p < 0.05). Moreover, the changes in PI correlated with those of GI (p < 0.001). At the T1 time point, the mean representation of Actinomyces sp. in the total prokaryotic DNA in GCF and dental plaque of individual patients increased compared to T0 (p < 0.05). The probability of finding any of the 7 selected periodontal bacteria combined with Candida sp. was 10 times higher in patients in whom PI deteriorated between T0 and T1 (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Changes in the oral microbial diversity and an increase in PI were observed in the medium term after bonding of orthodontic appliance. Our study highlights the importance of a complex approach in this type of research as the association between clinical characteristics and combined microbial parameters is higher than when evaluated separately.
- Klíčová slova
- Candida sp., Oral microbiome, Oral microbiota, Orthodontic treatment, Plaque index,
- MeSH
- Candida MeSH
- fixní ortodontický aparát škodlivé účinky MeSH
- indexy plaku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mikrobiota * MeSH
- ortodontické aparáty škodlivé účinky MeSH
- pilotní projekty MeSH
- zubní plak * mikrobiologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to compare the immediate influence of four commonly used retainer wires on tooth mobility following orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighty patients after orthodontic treatment were assigned to four study groups (n = 20 in each group). Groups were provided with directly bonded fixed retainers-0.0150″ (group A), 0.0175″ (group B), 0.016 × 0.022″ (group C), and 0.0215″ (group D). Tooth mobility was measured using the Periotest device at two times-after removal of fixed appliance (T1) and after bonding of the retainer (T2). Values of tooth mobility, 'Periotest values', were analysed between groups and compared with the physiologic tooth mobility in a control group of untreated patients (n = 65). Kruskal-Wallis H, Mann-Whitney U, Dunn's test, Fisher's exact test, and binary logistic regression tests were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: Tooth mobility after orthodontic treatment was significantly increased. While canines remained within normal range of tooth mobility, values for incisors increased on average to the first degree of tooth mobility (slight mobility). Logistic regression analysis identified age as a significant predictor for increased tooth mobility (P = 0.032) with odds ratio 1.065 (95% CI 1.005-1.128), with mobility increasing with age. After bonding of the retainer in all four groups, the tooth mobility was reduced to values which were not significantly different form normal physiological values found in the control group (P > 0.05). There were no differences in the amount of change or in tooth mobility values at T2 between the different types of bonded retainers. LIMITATIONS: Age of subjects in the control group was significantly higher than that in the study groups. An alternation method was used instead of randomization to distribute the four different types of retainers. CONCLUSIONS: All of the retainer wires were able to successfully reduce the increased tooth mobility caused by orthodontic treatment to normal levels. The values of tooth mobility after placement of retainers were within the range of physiologic tooth mobility.
INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to compare the survival rates and periodontal health in patients with 3-strand round twisted (RT) vs 8-strand rectangular braided (RB) fixed retainers bonded to all 6 anterior teeth in the mandible. METHODS: A total of 133 patients completing orthodontic treatment (median age, 24.6 years; 25th percentile, 17.2 years; 75th percentile, 32.4 years; minimum, 15.1 years; maximum, 49.8 years) were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to receive either an RT or RB wire retainer. Inclusion criteria were all mandibular permanent incisors and canines present, no active caries, no restorations, no fractures on the mandibular incisors and canines, no periodontal disease. Patients with poor oral hygiene before debonding were excluded from the trial. The primary outcome was any first-time retainer failure. Secondary outcomes were periodontal index, bleeding on probing, plaque index, gingival index, and probing depth. Randomization was accomplished with random permuted blocks of size 4, 6, or 8 with allocation concealed in sequentially numbered, opaque, sealed envelopes. Blinding was not possible in this trial. Patients were evaluated at baseline, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after placement of the retainer. Retainer survival was assessed using Cox regression. Periodontal parameters were reported at each time point and generalised estimating equations were used to assess the effect of treatment, time, tooth and treatment X time interaction on the indices. RESULTS: Baseline characteristics were similar between groups; in 1 patient, the intervention was discontinued. During 2-year follow-up 37 of 66 (56.1%, RT group) and 32 of 66 (48.5%, RB group) retainers failed at least once (log-rank test, P = 0.55). The adjusted hazard ratio was 0.69 (95% confidence interval, 0.42-1.12; P = 0.13). Neither age nor gender was a predictor of failure. All periodontal parameters (periodontal index, bleeding on probing, plaque index, gingival index, and pocket depth) were comparable between groups and remained relatively stable during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: The overall risk for first-time failure was high and amounted to 52.3% (56.1% in the RT group and 48.5% in the RB group). There was no difference in terms of survival or periodontal health between the examined retainers.
- MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- fixní ortodontický aparát MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mandibula MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- následné studie MeSH
- ortodontické přístroje - design * MeSH
- ortodontické retainery * MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- randomizované kontrolované studie MeSH
The retention phase has become an accepted part of orthodontic therapy. Irrespective of the patient's age, underlying malocclusion or the type of mechanotherapy, an orthodontist will use some retention method in virtually every patient following completion of the active treatment. This article presents a short description of the history of orthodontic retention and highlights major developments in retention strategy.
- MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- malokluze * MeSH
- ortodoncie korekční MeSH
- ortodontické retainery * MeSH
- ortodontisté MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Long-term stability of orthodontic treatment results is problematic. Long-term or even lifelong retention with bonded retainers is being increasingly used among clinicians. Bonded retainers can provide an efficient and attractive method of retention, particularly because they require minimal compliance from patients. However, the use of bonded retainers is associated with relatively frequent complications, such as detachments of the adhesive layer or wire fractures, as well as unexpected complications with potentially severe consequences with associated periodontal and general health risks. It is imperative that the whole dental team are aware of these pitfalls and complications, and appreciate how to minimise and address these.
- MeSH
- fixní ortodontický aparát MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- ortodontické přístroje - design MeSH
- ortodontické retainery * MeSH
- vazba zubní * MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Surface finish of NiTi is widely perceived to affect its biocompatibility and corrosion fatigue performance. The aim of this work was to find out, whether a carefully engineered surface oxide shows any beneficial effect over electropolished surface on the fatigue performance of superelastic NiTi wire mechanically cycled in simulated biofluid. Series of corrosion and environmental fatigue tensile tests was performed on superelastic NiTi wire with two different surface finishes frequently used in medical device industry. Open Circuit Potential reflecting the activity of chemical reactions on the surface of the wire cycled in electrochemical cell was continuously monitored during the fatigue tests. Microcracks at the surface of the fatigued NiTi wires were characterized by SEM and TEM. It was found that the carefully engineered 70 nm thick TiO2 oxide provides the NiTi wire with similar level of protection against the static corrosion as the less than 10 nm thin natural oxide on the electropolished wire and that it does not have any positive effect on its performance in environmental fatigue tests, whatsoever. On the contrary, the wire covered by the carefully engineered 70 nm thick TiO2 oxide displayed systematically poorer fatigue performance upon tensile cycling under specific critical loading conditions (strain amplitude <0.5% at large mean strains 1-7%).
- Klíčová slova
- Electrochemical corrosion tests, Environmental fatigue tests, Martensitic transformation, Nitinol, Shape memory alloy, Surface damage,
- MeSH
- koroze MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- ortodontické dráty MeSH
- oxidy * MeSH
- povrchové vlastnosti MeSH
- testování materiálů MeSH
- titan * MeSH
- únava MeSH
- zubní slitiny MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- oxidy * MeSH
- titan * MeSH
- zubní slitiny MeSH
