Orthodontic management by functional activator treatment: a case report

Aprile, Giuseppe; Ortu, Eleonora; Cattaneo, R; Pietropaoli, Davide; Giannoni, Mario; Monaco, Annalisa

doi:10.1186/s13256-017-1505-y

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“…When evaluating torque expression of orthodontic appliances also the age of the patients has to be carefully considered. In fact it is well known that torque and overjet change remarkably during certain growth phases [35, 36]. In the present report mean age of the patients was 25 years old, in order to avoid torque variability due to subject growth.…”

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Buccolingual Inclination Control of Upper Central Incisors of Aligners: A Comparison with Conventional and Self-Ligating Brackets

Sfondrini

Gandini

Castroflorio

et al. 2018

BioMed Research International

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Objective The upper incisors torque expression is essential for the orthodontic treatment accuracy. Various orthodontic devices are claimed to have different inclination control capacity. The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the radiographic buccolingual inclination of upper incisors in patients treated with three different orthodontic techniques. Material and Methods Conventional brackets (Victory, 3M), self-ligating appliances (Damon Q, Ormco), and aligners (Invisalign, Align Technology) were tested. Cephalometric data of 25 patients with similar skeletal and dental pretreatment parameters were collected for each technique. Position changes of upper central incisors were assessed with radiographic evaluation before and after therapy. Three different parameters were considered: 11∧SnaSnp, 11∧Ocl and I+ TVL. All variables were measured before (T0) and after (T1) treatment and their variation over treatment was assessed. Results When evaluating angular measurements, 11∧SnaSnp and 11∧Ocl angles showed the highest numeric variation with conventional brackets. Lowest values were reported with aligners. However, the differences among various techniques were not significant for both angles (P>0.05). Also I+ TVL linear value variation did not show significant differences among the different groups tested (P>0.05). Conclusion Conventional multibrackets appliance showed the highest incisal position variations over treatment, but the differences among various groups were not significantly different.

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confidence: 84%

Buccolingual Inclination Control of Upper Central Incisors of Aligners: A Comparison with Conventional and Self-Ligating Brackets

Sfondrini

Gandini

Castroflorio

et al. 2018

BioMed Research International

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“…The IOTN is used in scientific studies of various types: epidemiological, population-based, cohort, prospective and screening studies, as well as in single case reports (1,2,4,10,14,(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26). In the literature, it is possible to find terms describing good properties of this index: robust and trustworthy, simple, quick and easy to use, and reasonable Forum orthodontic ortodontyczne Forum…”

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The IOTN in latest studies – a literature review

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Sitek²,

Marczyńska-Stolarek³

2021

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Warunki zgryzowe wśród populacji na świecie odbiegają od kryteriów prawidłowego zgryzu. Bez odpowiednich wytycznych trudno jest obiektywnie ocenić wady, których leczenie jest bezwzględnie wskazane. Obecnie najchętniej stosowanym przez klinicystów wskaźnikiem oceny poziomu potrzeb leczniczych ortodontycznych jest Wskaźnik Potrzeb Leczniczych IOTN (Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need). Cel. Celem pracy było prześledzenie badań prowadzonych nad wskaźnikiem IOTN i wyjaśnienie jego zastosowania. Materiał i metody. Przegląd piśmiennictwa z lat 2015-2020 przy użyciu bazy danych Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source w witrynie ebscohost.com i słowa kluczowego IOTN. Wyniki.

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“…Each patient in the test group received a medium hardness, orange EQ class II device that was suitable for their dentition phase [ 7 ]. This device had a similar shape to a mouthguard, and embraced both dental arches, reaching distally to cover the last molars present in the arch.…”

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“…The equilibrator is a type of orthodontic appliance that stimulates growth and, through the input of muscle movements, elicits tissue development toward a suitable chewing function. Biting this elastomeric device balances tension to the sphenobasilar synchondrosis, based on osteopathic medicine and philosophy [ 7 ].…”

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Efficacy of elastodontic devices in overjet and overbite reduction assessed by computer-aid evaluation

Ortu

Pietropaoli

Cova³

et al. 2021

BMC Oral Health

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Background This study aimed to verify the efficacy of two elastodontic devices in overjet (OJ) and overbite (OB) reduction during treatment with the Equilibrator Series II (Eptamed) and Occlus-o-Guide (Sweden & Martina) devices. Method Sixty patients aged 7–15 years were enrolled in the study, and were divided into test and control groups. The test group included 30 patients (14 males, 16 females; mean age, 10.66 ± 2.12 years) treated with the EQ (Equilibrator) Series II. The control group included 30 patients (15 males, 15 females; mean age, 10.76 ± 2.52 years) treated with the Occlus-o-Guide. The two groups exhibited the same orthodontic features. The orthodontic criteria were: skeletal and dental class II malocclusion (divisions 1 and 2); and the presence of OJ and OB. Evaluation of OJ and OB was performed at two timepoints: T0 (before starting therapy) and T1 (after 1 year). Results At T0, OJ and OB were similar for the two groups; however, at T1, both OJ and OB were significantly lower with the Eptamed device compared to the Occlus-o-Guide device (p = 0.0019). Conclusions Elastodontic devices improve orthodontic outcomes by aiding orthodontic patient management, diagnosis, and treatment planning, reducing the risk relapse acting on the whole organism and the rehabilitation of the tongue.

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Orthodontic management by functional activator treatment: a case report

Cited by 10 publications

References 11 publications

Buccolingual Inclination Control of Upper Central Incisors of Aligners: A Comparison with Conventional and Self-Ligating Brackets

Buccolingual Inclination Control of Upper Central Incisors of Aligners: A Comparison with Conventional and Self-Ligating Brackets

The IOTN in latest studies – a literature review

Efficacy of elastodontic devices in overjet and overbite reduction assessed by computer-aid evaluation

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