Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Jan Hourfar, Joerg Alexander Lisson, Gero Stefan Michael Kinzinger
Summary: This study compared the treatment effects of mandibular advancement using different fixed functional appliances in Class II malocclusion patients. Both appliances caused anterior and caudal displacement of the epiglottis and hyoid bone, as well as an enlargement of the posterior airway space. The Herbst appliance showed slightly greater therapeutic effects, although not significantly.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gerassimos G. Angelopoulos, Panagiotis Kanarelis, Georgia Vagdouti, Ageliki Zavlanou, Iosif Sifakakis
Summary: In this prospective study comparing fixed lingual orthodontic appliance and aligner system, it was found that the aligner group initially showed subtle injuries on the lips and cheeks, while lingual patients experienced more discomfort in swallowing and opening the mouth, with more frequent impact on consonants. However, these speech disturbances recovered within three months after appliance insertion.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Claudia Paola Bruna Dellavia, Giacomo Begnoni, Cristiana Zerosi, Guia Guenza, Natalie Khomchyna, Riccardo Rosati, Federica Musto, Gaia Pellegrini
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of aligners and fixed orthodontic appliances on neuromuscular activity and compare the differences between the two treatments. The results showed that fixed orthodontic appliances caused slight alterations in muscular activity after bracket removal, while no significant alterations were observed in the aligners treatment group.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mohammad Abdul Baseer, Nawaf Abdulaziz Almayah, Khalid Mirae Alqahtani, Marwan Ibrahim Alshaye, Meshari Mohammed Aldhahri
Summary: A study comparing the experiences of orthodontic patients with removable and fixed appliances in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, shows that fixed orthodontic patients face significantly more difficulties in sleeping, tongue and cheek sores, and food impaction compared to those with removable appliances. The study also reveals a positive correlation between oral health impact, treatment duration, and pain intensity.
PATIENT PREFERENCE AND ADHERENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ksenija Durgo, Suncana Oresic, Marijana Rincic Mlinaric, Zeljka Fiket, Gordana Canadi Juresic
Summary: This study investigates the toxicity and cellular response to metal ions released by fixed orthodontic appliances on gastrointestinal tract cells. The eluates of archwires, brackets, ligatures, and bands were tested for their prooxidant effect, cytotoxicity, and genotoxicity on four different cell lines. The results show that most eluates were toxic to CAL 27 cells and that CaCo-2 cells were the most resistant. The eluates induced free radical formation in AGS and Hep-G2 cells, and eluates containing Cr, Mn, and Al showed slight prooxidant effect and genotoxicity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Jan Hourfar, Gero Stefan Michael Kinzinger, Linda Frye, Joerg Alexander Lisson
Summary: This study compared the skeletal and dentoalveolar changes in patients with hypodivergent and hyperdivergent growth patterns after orthodontic treatment using fixed functional appliances (FFA). The results showed that there were differences in treatment outcomes between the two groups, but significant differences were only found in overbite and interincisal angle. Almost all measurements suggested similar treatment-related changes for both groups, except for dentoalveolar parameters.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Paulo Eduardo Damasceno Melo, Jessica Rico Bocato, Ana Claudia de Castro Ferreira Conti, Karen Regina Siqueira de Souza, Thais Maria Freire Fernandes, Marcio Rodrigues de Almeida, Paula Vanessa Pedron Oltramari
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of orthodontic treatment with aligners and conventional fixed appliances on speech production. Changes in speech production were observed at the start of treatment in patients with aligners, but both groups reported significant speech difficulties immediately after appliance insertion. Over time, speech production improved in both groups.
ANGLE ORTHODONTIST
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Nathalia Louize Nunes Vieira Silva, Alvaro Della Bona, Moises Cardoso, Sidia Maria Callegari-Jacques, Fernando Fornari
Summary: The probiotic Lactobacillus brevis CD2 was found to reduce the duration of traumatic oral lesions and alleviate pain caused by fixed orthodontic appliances, though it did not significantly improve oral health-related quality of life in comparison to a placebo.
ORTHODONTICS & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Mabel Daiana Pimentel-Garcia, Alvaro Zubizarreta-Macho, Jorge Alonso Perez-Barquero, Clara Guinot Barona, Alberto Albaladejo Martinez
Summary: The study compares a digital measurement technique with a traditional measurement technique to assess the accuracy, repeatability, and reproducibility of measuring the wear of the bracket slot walls after orthodontic treatment. The results show that the digital measurement technique is a reproducible, repeatable, and accurate method.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ji Woon Park, Sujay Mehta, Sandra Fastlicht, Alan A. Lowe, Fernanda R. Almeida
Summary: Oral appliance treatment for obstructive sleep apnea patients with headaches showed significant improvement in headache characteristics, with a higher prevalence of morning headaches in headache responders. The study suggests that oral appliance treatment can be beneficial for OSA patients with headaches, especially those with mild to moderate OSA.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Urszula Kozak, Agnieszka Lasota, Renata Chalas
Summary: The study found that fixed orthodontic appliances increased the amount of dental plaque in teenagers and caused significant changes in the distribution of the biofilm, primarily characterized by the movement of supragingival plaque location.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Patricia L. Haynes, George W. Howe, Graciela E. Silva, Stuart F. Quan, Cynthia A. Thomson, David A. Glickenstein, Duane Sherrill, Devan N. Gengler, April Yingst, Candace Mayer, Darlynn M. Rojo-Wissar, Ume Kobayashi, Matthew Hoang
Summary: The study found that changes in waist circumference after job loss are influenced by disrupted social rhythms and fragmented/short sleep. Consistent social rhythms and higher sleep quality can help mitigate the risk of waist circumference gain.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Agnieszka M. Frydrych, Bede van Schaijik, Richard Parsons, Omar Kujan
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether quality of life (QoL) scores change over time in individuals diagnosed with oral leukoplakia (OL). The results suggest that QoL scores of OL subjects may improve with time.
JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Marcelo Vinicius Valerio, Daniela Garib, Lucas Marzullo Mendes, Cintia Helena Zingaretti Junqueira-Mendes, Guilherme Janson
Summary: This retrospective study evaluated the behavior and size of orthodontic extraction spaces in Class I, II, and III malocclusions. The results showed that the percentage of closed quadrants at the end of treatment was 71.4% in the cross-sectional group and 65.1% in the longitudinal group. Reopening and late closure tendencies were higher in the short term compared to the long term. There was long-term stability in 87% of the closed quadrants at the end of treatment, and a significant reduction in extraction space size, particularly in the mandibular arch.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Maria Contaldo, Alberta Lucchese, Carlo Lajolo, Cosimo Rupe, Dario Di Stasio, Antonio Romano, Massimo Petruzzi, Rosario Serpico
Summary: This study aims to explore the impact of orthodontic treatment on the oral microbiota, potentially leading to the occurrence of caries, periodontal diseases, and other infections that affect the oral and systemic health of orthodontic patients. Comparison with subjects without orthodontic appliances revealed significant differences in supra- and subgingival plaque among orthodontic patients throughout the treatment period, with certain fixed appliance components posing high risks of periodontal disease and tooth decay. Further investigation is needed on the prevalence of Candida spp. and the lack of studies on viruses and protozoas in the oral microbiota of orthodontic patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Normaliza Ab Malik, Sa'ari Mohamad Yatim, Otto Lok Tao Lam, Lijian Jin, Colman Patrick Joseph McGrath
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Ruoxi Dai, Otto L. T. Lam, Edward C. M. Lo, Leonard S. W. Li, Colman McGrath
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
George Pelekos, Sze Nga Ho, Aneesha Acharya, Wai Keung Leung, Colman McGrath
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Ramon Targino Firmino, Ana Flavia Granville-Garcia, Colman P. McGrath, Cristiane Baccin Bendo, Fernanda Morais Ferreira, Saul Martins Paiva
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
(2020)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Ni Zhou, Hai Ming Wong, Colman McGrath
COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Rennan Yanlin Du, Phoebe Pui Ying Lam, Cynthia Kar Yung Yiu, Colman Patrick McGrath
Summary: The study found that visual pedagogy through toothbrushing can effectively improve oral hygiene and gingival health among autistic children, especially for those with poor initial oral hygiene and gingival conditions. Other developmental and socio-economic backgrounds had insignificant associations on the improvement of these clinical parameters.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Georgios Pelekos, Aneesha Acharya, Nemoto Eiji, Guang Hong, Wai Keung Leung, Colman McGrath
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Zhuo-Ying Tao, Guang Chu, Colman McGrath, Fang Hua, Yiu Yan Leung, Wei-Fa Yang, Yu-Xiong Su
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ni Zhou, Hai Ming Wong, Colman Patrick McGrath
Summary: The study investigated parental compliance towards oral health education (OHE) among children with special healthcare needs (SHCN). Factors influencing parental compliance included parents' oral health literacy (OHL) skills, usefulness of OHE materials, and children's developmental conditions. Individualized OHE programs should be tailored to effectively support children at risk for noncompliant behaviors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sarah R. Baker, Lisa J. Heaton, Colman McGrath
Summary: The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of key methodological developments in social and behavioural research in oral health. It discusses the importance of conceptual models, big data, statistical approaches, and qualitative research in contributing to understanding and improving population oral health. It also highlights the need for systematic changes in the field and outlines possible future methodological directions. The overarching goal is to generate knowledge that informs oral health policy and practices.
COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Ramon Targino Firmino, Ana Flavia Granville-Garcia, Cristiane Baccin Bendo, Fernanda Morais Ferreira, Fernanda Ruffo Ortiz, Colman Patrick Mcgrath, Saul Martins Paiva
Summary: The authors developed a short form of the Brazilian Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry (BOHLAT-P) which demonstrated good model fit and reliability, and proved to be a valid measure to assess the oral health literacy (OHL) of Brazilian parents.
BRAZILIAN ORAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Teresa C. Y. Ho, Colman McGrath, Cynthia K. Y. Yiu, Gillian H. M. Lee
Summary: This study aimed to search and evaluate the quality of apps promoting oral care for children. Results show that the quality and scientific basis of these apps are low, highlighting the need for higher quality and evidence-based apps.
JMIR PEDIATRICS AND PARENTING
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Rennan Yanlin Du, Weipeng Yang, Phoebe Pui Ying Lam, Cynthia Kar Yung Yiu, Colman Patrick McGrath
Summary: Research shows that toothbrushing visual pedagogy is significantly effective in assisting children with ASD in learning toothbrushing skills, proving to be a feasible and practical educational means.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Ni Zhou, Hai Ming Wong, Colman McGrath
JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
(2019)
Review
Psychology, Educational
Colman McGrath, Ni Zhou, Hai Ming Wong
JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
(2019)
