{"title":"Comparison of enamel demineralization and periodontal status between direct and digital indirect bonding techniques : A split-mouth clinical trial of direct vs. digital indirect bonding.","authors":"Serpil Çokakoğlu, Ezgi Çakır","doi":"10.1007/s00056-023-00481-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00056-023-00481-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate the effects of digital indirect bonding (DIB) compared to the direct bonding (DB) technique in terms of enamel demineralization and periodontal status.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A total of 24 patients (17 females, 7 males) with a mean age of 13.83 ± 1.55 years were bonded using DB and DIB techniques using a split-mouth study design. Bonding techniques were randomly allocated to quadrants. Demineralization measurements were performed with the DIAGNOdent pen (Kavo, Biberach, Germany) from four sides (distal, gingival, mesial, and incisal/occlusal) of all brackets immediately after bonding, 1 month (T1), and 6 months (T2) after bonding. Periodontal measurements were taken before bonding and at the same time points (T1 and T2). Data were statistically analyzed with the Mann-Whitney U test to determine possible differences between groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Incisal/occlusal sides exhibited the lowest demineralization values at T2. The gingival side of upper centrals, mesial side of upper laterals, and distal sides of upper first premolar and lower laterals brackets bonded with the DIB technique exhibited significantly increased demineralization compared with the DB technique from T0 to T2 (p < 0.05). Periodontal parameters increased 1 month after bonding and decreased during the follow-up. Bonding technique showed no statistically significant difference in plaque index, gingival index, and bleeding on probing values at any time interval.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There were many locations around the brackets with significantly higher demineralization after 6 months in patients who received digital indirect bonding compared to the DB group. Although periodontal health was generally adequate, complete removal of adhesive flash should be carefully carried out to decrease the risk of demineralization during indirect bonding technique with digital workflows.</p>","PeriodicalId":54776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie","volume":" ","pages":"414-424"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10386151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anne-Sophie Van de Velde, Laura De Boodt, Maria Cadenas de Llano-Pérula, Annoushka Laenen, Guy Willems
{"title":"Long-term effects of orthodontic interceptive expansion treatment : A retrospective study.","authors":"Anne-Sophie Van de Velde, Laura De Boodt, Maria Cadenas de Llano-Pérula, Annoushka Laenen, Guy Willems","doi":"10.1007/s00056-023-00467-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00056-023-00467-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate the long-term effects of interceptive orthodontic treatment with a removable expansion plate, based on transversal, sagittal, and vertical parameters.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 90 patients needing interceptive treatment due to a crossbite or space deficiency were included. Records consisting of clinical photos, radiographs, and digital dental casts were collected for evaluation at two time points: the start of interceptive treatment (T0) and the start of comprehensive treatment (T1). Molar occlusion, overjet, overbite, presence and type of crossbite, mandibular shift, and transversal measurements were recorded for comparison.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After expansion with removable appliances, a significant increase in intermolar width was achieved and could be maintained over the observation period (p < 0.001). However, no significant changes regarding overjet, overbite, or molar sagittal occlusion were observed. Crossbite correction was successful in 86.9% of patients with unilateral crossbite and in 75.0% of patients with bilateral crossbite (p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Early expansion with a removable expansion plate is a successful method to correct crossbites and increase intermolar width in the early mixed dentition phase. Results remain stable until the start of comprehensive treatment in the permanent dentition.</p>","PeriodicalId":54776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie","volume":" ","pages":"371-380"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9357846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hisham Sabbagh, Aladin Sabbagh, Mila Janjic Rankovic, Christine Huber, Andrea Wichelhaus, Lea Hoffmann
{"title":"Influence of the force magnitude of fixed functional appliances for class II subdivision 1 treatment-a cephalometric study.","authors":"Hisham Sabbagh, Aladin Sabbagh, Mila Janjic Rankovic, Christine Huber, Andrea Wichelhaus, Lea Hoffmann","doi":"10.1007/s00056-023-00455-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00056-023-00455-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate the skeletal and dental effects of a hybrid fixed functional appliance (FFA) used with different force magnitudes for class II subdivision 1 treatment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Treatment records from 70 patients were evaluated: 35 patients were treated with a FFA with standard activation (SUS group) and 35 with a FFA with an additional force-generating spring (TSUS group). Two control groups were matched from the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) Craniofacial Growth Legacy Collection for comparison with the two treatment groups to determine skeletal and dental treatment effects. The cephalometric parameters at T0 (before treatment) and T1 (before debonding) were assessed using the Munich standard cephalometric analysis and by the sagittal occlusal analysis (SO) according to Pancherz. Data were analyzed statistically using SPSS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No statistically significant difference for any cephalometric parameter was observed between the SUS and TSUS groups concerning the measurements at T0 and T1. Both treatment groups exhibited an effective class II therapy mainly due to a significant reduction in SNA, and ANB and an increase in SNB. In contrast to the control group, as the result of treatment a skeletal class I was achieved.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>No significant statistical differences were observed between the patient group treated with the FFA with standard activation (SUS) and those treated with an additional spring (TSUS) regarding the cephalometric parameters investigated. Both variants were equally effective in treating class II division 1 malocclusions.</p>","PeriodicalId":54776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie","volume":" ","pages":"381-391"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496314/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10837845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Nocera Quezada, María Jesús Muñoz, Ellen Schulz-Kornas, Maximilian Bemmann, Kornelius Kupczik, Oliver Schierz, Viviana Toro-Ibacache
{"title":"Facial and dental arch shape in individuals with different bite force levels : A pilot study using geometric morphometrics.","authors":"Ana Nocera Quezada, María Jesús Muñoz, Ellen Schulz-Kornas, Maximilian Bemmann, Kornelius Kupczik, Oliver Schierz, Viviana Toro-Ibacache","doi":"10.1007/s00056-024-00553-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-024-00553-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This pilot study aimed to assess the relationship between bite force variation and dental arch and facial shape using geometric morphometrics, an advanced method of statistical analysis that provides a detailed shape analysis of a structure considering the spatial relationship of its parts.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The sample consisted of 16 German adult men and women. For each individual, maximum bite force was recorded in four positions: maximum intercuspation, protrusion, laterotrusion to the right and to the left. Facial and three-dimensional (3D) dental reconstructions were obtained from 3D facial photographs and 3D scans of dental stone models. A total of 51 landmarks were placed. General shape variation was assessed by principal component analysis. Partial least squares analyses were performed to evaluate the covariation between bite force, facial shape, and dental shape.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was no clear pattern or statistically significant covariation between our variables.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our results suggest a weak relationship between bite force, dental arch, and facial shape. Considering previous work in this field, we propose that low masticatory loads, characteristic in Western urban populations, may explain this. Further studies should, therefore, address this issue, taking into account effect size, the mechanical properties of the diet, and other relevant variables.</p>","PeriodicalId":54776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142523717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria Grazia Piancino, Alessandro Tortarolo, Laura Di Benedetto, Luigi Moscufo, Ludovica Nucci, Michela Bersia
{"title":"Stability of unilateral posterior crossbite treatment with the Function Generating Bite appliance : Association with reduction of mandibular clockwise rotation and increased maxillary transversal width measurements.","authors":"Maria Grazia Piancino, Alessandro Tortarolo, Laura Di Benedetto, Luigi Moscufo, Ludovica Nucci, Michela Bersia","doi":"10.1007/s00056-024-00556-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-024-00556-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This observational study aimed to evaluate the stability of unilateral posterior crossbite (UPXB) correction with the functional appliance function generating bite (FGB appliance) during follow-up and its effects on craniofacial growth.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>A total of 102 age- and gender-matched patients were included: 51 with UPXB (male [M] = 19; female [F] = 32; mean age ± standard deviation [SD] = 7.6 ± 1.4 [years.months]) and 51 controls (C; M = 19; F = 32; mean age ± SD = 7.9 ± 1.3). UPXB was corrected with the FGB appliance. Study casts were collected before treatment (T0), after correction (T1), after a follow-up of 3.7 ± 1.6 [years.months] (T2) and different transversal measurements were performed with calipers: intermolar (IMD), intermolar gingival (IMGD), intercanine (ICD), and intercanine gingival distances (ICGD). In treated patients, in addition, lateral cephalometric tracings were analyzed at T0 and T2.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At T0, all maxillary measurements were significantly smaller in the UPXB group compared to the controls (p < 0.001). Between T0 and T1, all maxillary variables increased significantly in the UPXB group (p < 0.001; IMD +4.3 ± 2.1 mm; ICD +3.1 ± 2 mm). Between T1 and T2, maxillary IMD increased further (p < 0.05; +2.2 ± 2 mm). The mean T0-T2 increases were 6.6 ± 2.6 mm (IMD) and 4.3 ± 2.6 mm (ICD). At T0, the cephalometric analysis showed significantly stronger mandibular clockwise rotation (p < 0.01) in the UPXB group compared to the control group. Between T0 and T2, the UPXB group showed a significant reduction of mandibular (p < 0.001; SpP-CoOr T0 = -3.47°± 4.38, T2 = -1.14°± 4.01) and occlusal plane (p < 0.01; SpP-Oc T0 = 11.37°± 3.91, T2 = 9.86°± 3.83) clockwise rotation, and of intermaxillary divergence (p < 0.01; SpP-GoGn T0 = 27.8°± 5.39, T2 = 26.65°± 5.49).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Treatment of UPXB with the FGB appliance effectively increased maxillary transversal width measurements, especially in the posterior region, even after follow-up, indicating stable results. Concurrently, mandibular clockwise rotation was reduced, indicating control of the vertical dimension.</p>","PeriodicalId":54776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142513189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Murilo Henrique Cruz, David Normando, Marcos Rogério de Mendonça, Eloísa Peixoto Soares Ueno, José Rino Neto, João Batista de Paiva
{"title":"Effect of time between archwire changes on intended dentoalveolar expansion in orthodontic patients treated with fixed appliances : A prospective controlled clinical trial.","authors":"Murilo Henrique Cruz, David Normando, Marcos Rogério de Mendonça, Eloísa Peixoto Soares Ueno, José Rino Neto, João Batista de Paiva","doi":"10.1007/s00056-024-00557-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-024-00557-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze the effects of the time span between archwire changes on the amount of transverse dental arch expansion. The design was a prospective, controlled clinical trial. Randomization was performed by computer-generated allocation tables.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In all, 35 patients were evaluated in three groups treated with fixed appliances and the same four sequential leveling archwires, however, with different replacement periods: 28 days (4-week [4W] group), 56 days (8-week [8W] group), and 84 days (12-week [12W] group). Digital models were measured before the treatment (T0) and at the end of the evaluation period (T1) by a blinded operator with OrthoAnalyzer® software (3-Shape, Copenhagen, Denmark) and compared using MANOVA. A multiple linear regression was also used to evaluate the influences of age, initial dental crowding, incisor inclination, and facial pattern on the amount of expansion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean expansion was 2.77 ± 0.84 mm (upper arch) and 3.12 ± 0.88 mm (lower arch) in the 12W group; 1.96 ± 0.82 mm and 2.27 ± 0.96 mm in the 8W group, and 1.11 ± 0.93 mm and 1.32 ± 0.91 mm in the 4W group, respectively for the upper and lower arches. The amount of expansion varied significantly between the groups in the area of the canines, first premolars, and second premolars for both arches. Expansion was less in older patients. Initial dental crowding, incisor inclination and facial pattern had no influence on dental expansion.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Longer time spans between archwire changes provided greater amounts of expansion, while age is inversely related, with younger patients expressing greater amounts of expansion. The results also suggest that the expansion provided by the fixed appliances is expressed mainly in the canine and premolar areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":54776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142513188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maurice Ruetters, Holger Gehrig, Sinclair Awounvo, Ti-Sun Kim, Sara Doll, Korallia Alexandrou, Anna Felten, Christopher Lux, Sinan Sen
{"title":"Tooth segmentation by low-dose CBCT for orthodontic treatment planning : Explorative ex vivo validation.","authors":"Maurice Ruetters, Holger Gehrig, Sinclair Awounvo, Ti-Sun Kim, Sara Doll, Korallia Alexandrou, Anna Felten, Christopher Lux, Sinan Sen","doi":"10.1007/s00056-024-00558-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-024-00558-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Three-dimensional imaging has become an increasingly important component of orthodontics. Associated with this, however, is a higher radiation exposure for patients. New cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) devices have been developed that can provide low-dose CBCT (LD-CBCT). We hypothesized that LD-CBCT is as precise and reproducible as standard high-dose CBCT (HD-CBCT) in segmenting roots and crowns as well as measuring tooth length.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>HD-CBCT and LD-CBCT scans were taken of four human cadaveric heads. Thirty single-rooted teeth were segmented twice by one investigator. The length of each tooth was also measured. Lin's concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) was calculated to assess the agreement of HD-CBCT and LD-CBCT measurements and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated to assess intrarater reliability. Analyses were supported by Bland-Altman plots.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Volume measurements obtained using HD-CBCT were significantly higher than those obtained using LD-CBCT (p < 0.001). CCC was 0.975 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.956-0.986) indicating excellent agreement between the two modalities. Intrarater reliability between the two sets of LD-CBCT and HD-CBCT volume measurements was excellent (ICC = 0.998, 95%CI = 0.995-0.999 [HD-CBCT], ICC = 0.997, 95%CI = 0.992-0.998 [LD-CBCT]). CCC for tooth length measurements was 0.991 (95% CI = 0.983-0.995), indicating excellent agreement between HD-CBCT and LD-CBCT. Intrarater reliabilities between the two sets of tooth length measurements were also excellent for both methods (ICC = 0.998, 95%CI = 0.995-0.999 [HD-CBCT], ICC = 0.997, 95%CI = 0.992-0.998 [LD-CBCT]).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Within the limitations of this experimental setting, LD-CBCT is as valid as HD-CBCT for measuring tooth length. Regarding the volume differences, in vivo studies are required to determine their clinical relevance.</p>","PeriodicalId":54776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142513190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jia-Rong Liu, Xin-Ran Xu, Xing-Yue Wang, Yan Zhang, Xiao-Ming Wang
{"title":"Biomechanical effects of a new crimpable gate spring combined with conventional rectangular archwires for torque adjustment of individual anterior teeth : A comparative finite element study.","authors":"Jia-Rong Liu, Xin-Ran Xu, Xing-Yue Wang, Yan Zhang, Xiao-Ming Wang","doi":"10.1007/s00056-024-00554-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-024-00554-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Precise root torque adjustment of anterior teeth is indispensable for optimizing dental esthetics and occlusal stability in orthodontics. The efficiency of traditional rectangular archwire manipulation within bracket slots seems to be limited. The crimpable gate spring, a novel device, has emerged as a promising alternative. Yet, there is a paucity of guidelines for its optimal clinical application. This study used finite element analysis (FEA) to investigate the biomechanical impact of the gate spring on torque adjustment of individual anterior teeth and to elucidate the most effective application strategy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A FEA model was constructed by a maxillary central incisor affixed with an edgewise bracket featuring a 0.022 × 0.028 inch (in) slot. A range of stainless steel rectangular archwires, in conjunction with a gate spring, were modeled and simulated within the bracket slots. A control group utilized a conventional rectangular wire devoid of a gate spring. Palatal root moments were standardized to 9, 18, and 36 Nmm for both experimental and control groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The gate spring significantly amplified palatal root movement, notably with the 0.019 × 0.025 in archwire. However, this was accompanied by an increase in stress on the tooth and periodontal ligament, particularly in the cervical regions. The synergistic use of a 0.019 × 0.025 in rectangular archwire with a gate spring in a 0.022 × 0.028 in bracket slot was identified as most efficacious for torque control of individual anterior teeth.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The gate spring is a viable auxiliary device for enhancing torque adjustment on individual teeth. However, caution is advised as excessive initial stress may concentrate in the cervical and apical regions of the periodontal ligament and tooth.</p>","PeriodicalId":54776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142395398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is bracket bonding with guided bonding devices accurate enough for crowded dentition?","authors":"Peiqi Wang, Bin Li, Yuting Tang, Yixi Huang, Xianglong Han, Ding Bai, Chaoran Xue","doi":"10.1007/s00056-024-00552-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-024-00552-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This research aimed to study whether bracket bonding using guided bonding devices (GBDs) is accurate enough for crowded dentitions in vitro.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifteen three-dimensionally (3D) printed resin model sets were included and divided into three groups: mild, moderate, and severe crowding. The resin models were scanned and virtually bonded with brackets. Corresponding GBDs were generated and 3D printed. Subsequently, the brackets were bonded to the resin models on a dental mannequin using the GBDs. The models with bonded brackets were scanned, and comparisons were made between the positions of the actually bonded and the planned ones to evaluate possible deviations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was no immediate bonding failure in any group. The bonding duration tended to increase with crowding severity (P > 0.05). Almost all linear and angular deviations in all groups were below 0.5 mm and 2°, respectively, and no statistically significant difference was found among the different crowding degrees (P > 0.05). In all groups, the brackets tended to deviate lingually and had buccal crown torque. Brackets in the groups with mild and severe crowding showed a tendency for mesiobuccal rotation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>GBDs provide high bracket bonding accuracy for dentitions with different crowding degrees and, thus, could hopefully be applied to uncrowded and crowded dentitions alike.</p>","PeriodicalId":54776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gero Stefan Michael Kinzinger, Jan Hourfar, Andrijana Maletic, Jörg Alexander Lisson
{"title":"Age-dependent prevalence of malocclusions requiring treatment according to the KIG classification : A multipart cross-sectional study over a 10-year period from the district of Viersen/North Rhine.","authors":"Gero Stefan Michael Kinzinger, Jan Hourfar, Andrijana Maletic, Jörg Alexander Lisson","doi":"10.1007/s00056-024-00550-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-024-00550-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aim: </strong>Patients with statutory health insurance (SHI) in Germany must undergo an assessment of orthodontic treatment need using the \"Kieferorthopädische Indikationsgruppen\" (KIG; orthodontic indication groups) classification system since 2002. A treatment need only exists if anomalies of a certain degree of severity are present. The aim of this study was to evaluate the age-dependent prevalence and percentage distribution of KIG grades requiring treatment in patients with SHI before the age of 18 over a 10-year period.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>Between 2012 and 2021, treatment indication existed for 1951 (1025 female, 926 male) out of 2288 patients with SHI in the cohort of this study before the age of 18 according to current SHI guidelines. The KIG classification was based on the highest existing KIG grade. There were no multiple classifications. The patient cohort was divided into three patient groups (PG) according to chronological age for analysis: PG 1 < 10 years of age (early treatment), PG 2 10 to < 13 years of age (main treatment) and PG 3 13 to < 18 years of age (late treatment).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In PG 1 (454 patients), the KIG classifications D (26.5%), K (25.5%), M (19.4%), and P (18.0%) dominated. In PG 2 (998 patients), classifications D (33.2%), predominated, whereas K (7.5%) and M (5.9%) rarely occurred. The classifications E (12.6%) and P (13.3%) appeared quite frequently. Transverse deviations occurred only about half as often in PG 2 as in PG 1 and PG 3. In PG 3 (499 patients), the classification E (17.6%) was particularly common, while P (2.6%) was rare. The proportion of KIG grades 5 decreased depending on age: 19% in PG 1, 13.5% in PG 2, 10.4% in PG 3. The prevalence of sagittal classifications was highest in all age groups (45.9% in PG 1, 39.1% in PG 2, 31.5% in PG 3).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The distribution of KIG classifications requiring treatment was not homogeneous, but age dependent. The differences were particularly evident in the early treatment group and may be due to the limited applicability of the KIG classification system in patients before late mixed dentition. With increasing age at initial examination, the prevalence of sagittal classifications decreased, while that of vertical classifications increased. Still, the sagittal classifications D and M occurred most frequently in all age groups. The KIG classification D was always the most common in all patients until the age of 18.</p>","PeriodicalId":54776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142362467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}