Mondo ortodonticoPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2012.03.004
G. Perrotti , L. De Vecchi , S. Ferrario , M. Politi , R.L. Weinstein
{"title":"Conoscenze di base e indicazioni cliniche per una corretta prescrizione della CBCT in ortodonzia","authors":"G. Perrotti , L. De Vecchi , S. Ferrario , M. Politi , R.L. Weinstein","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.03.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.03.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The purpose of this article is to provide a minimal set of CBCT (Cone Beam Computerized Tomography) device-related parameters in orthodontics.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>Benefits and limitations of the cone-beam computerized tomography imaging in orthodontics have been reviewed in order to determine and suggest the proper use of this radiographic technique.</p></div><div><h3>Results and conclusions</h3><p>The results showed that it is possible to achieve more information from 3D CBCT imaging compare to traditional 2D imaging but there is a lack of evidence-based data of the topic and a wide consensus.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 25-35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2012.03.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54951854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mondo ortodonticoPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2012.04.002
B. Monti, S. Salvadori, S. Tripodi, G. Sesso, C. Maspero
{"title":"Ancoraggio in ortodonzia. Revisione della letteratura","authors":"B. Monti, S. Salvadori, S. Tripodi, G. Sesso, C. Maspero","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.04.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.04.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>Anchorage is resistance to an unwanted dental movement. The aim of this study is to analyze the biologic background for a correct control of the anchorage and to evaluate the different kinds of anchorage depending on the movement to be obtained.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>A systematic revision of the literature on orthodontic anchorage has been done on US National Library of Medicine on Medline database (<span>www.ncbi.nim.nih.gov/pubmed</span><svg><path></path></svg>). Keywords chosen were: “orthodontic and anchorage”. Fifteen articles were chosen: the full texts were evaluated.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A good anchorage depends on the cellular activity of the periodontal system. From a biologic point of view the best anchorage is seen when there are no changes in the periodontal turn over. This can be obtained when the forces acting on the periodontal ligament and on the periodontal bone do not exceed the threshold promoting a dental movement.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The aim of the biomechanical forces is to minimize the unwanted side effects and to maximize the desired dental movements.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2012.04.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54951956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mondo ortodonticoPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2012.04.003
P. Mobrici , C. Lanteri , M. Beretta , A. Caprioglio
{"title":"Dental and skeletal modifications in adult patients treated with Slow Maxillary Expander","authors":"P. Mobrici , C. Lanteri , M. Beretta , A. Caprioglio","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.04.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.04.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>Aim of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of Slow Maxillary Expander (SME) in the correction of transversal deficiency of the maxilla in adult patients, focusing on: intermolar and intermaxillary width and amount of dento-alveolar tipping.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>This study was conducted on a sample of 16 patients (average age 31.6 years) in permanent dentition. Criteria for inclusion in the study are: non growing patients and availability of pre (T0) and post treatment<span> (T1) postero-anterior teleradiographs. On these teleradiographs, a cephalometric analysis was conducted to evaluate dental and skeletal modifications.</span></p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Intermolar and intermaxillary width are significantly increased (+5<!--> <!-->mm and +3<!--> <!-->mm respectively). Molar tipping is slightly increased at the end of expansion (+2.4°).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The study shows that the SME can be regarded as an efficient device and a helpful alternative in the treatment of the transverse maxillary deficiency in adults, giving significant dentoalveolar expansion with minimum molar tipping.</p></div><div><h3>Obiettivi</h3><p>Obiettivo di questo studio è quello di valutare l’efficacia dell’Espansore Lento Ammortizzato (ELA) nella correzione dei deficit trasversi del mascellare superiore nell’adulto indagando in particolare su diametro intermolare, diametro intermaxillare ed entità di inclinazione dento-alveolare.</p></div><div><h3>Materiali e metodi</h3><p>Lo studio è stato condotto su un campione di 16 pazienti (età media 31,6 anni) in dentatura permanente. Su teleradiografie in proiezione postero-anteriore acquisite a T0 (inizio trattamento) e T1 (fine espansione) sono stati eseguiti tracciati cefalometrici atti a valutare le modificazioni dentali e scheletriche avvenute.</p></div><div><h3>Risultati</h3><p>La distanza intermolare presenta un incremento medio di 5<!--> <!-->mm, quella tra i punti emimascellari di 3<!--> <!-->mm. Si evidenzia inoltre un aumento medio di 2,4° di inclinazione vestibolare dei molari superiori.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusioni</h3><p>Il dispositivo in esame ha consentito di ottenere aumenti del diametro trasverso con minimo incremento dell’inclinazione degli elementi di ancoraggio.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 41-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2012.04.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54952017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mondo ortodonticoPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2012.06.002
G. Faleri , L. Di Vece , M. Picciotti , L. Salerni , G. Corallo , C. Goracci , T. Doldo
{"title":"Rinomanometria ed espansione palatale: studio clinico prospettico. Dati preliminari","authors":"G. Faleri , L. Di Vece , M. Picciotti , L. Salerni , G. Corallo , C. Goracci , T. Doldo","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.06.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>To evaluate the effect of palatal expansion on nasal airway resistance in patients with maxillary transversal constriction using rhinomanometry.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>Twenty patients (12 females and 8 males) aged 7–11 years with monolateral or bilateral crossbite or with transversal maxillary constriction without crossbite, underwent rhinomanometric examination before (T0) and 9 months after rapid palatal expansion (T1). Total airway flow and nasal resistance were assessed during inspiration and expiration.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Nasal airway resistance decreased significantly after rapid maxillary expansion (<em>P</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->.05).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Rhinomanometric examination detects an improvement in nasal resistance after rapid palatal expansion.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 36-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2012.06.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54952170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mondo ortodonticoPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2011.02.003
A. Militi , C. Vitale , M. Portelli , G. Matarese , G. Cordasco
{"title":"Open bite anteriore con agenesia dei secondi premolari inferiori: terapia estrattiva con utilizzo di attacchi autoleganti","authors":"A. Militi , C. Vitale , M. Portelli , G. Matarese , G. Cordasco","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>To present a case of anterior open bite and the method used to treat it (closure of the open bite and the establishment of proper overbite and overjet relationships for improved function and esthetics).</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>Extraction therapy is often a treatment option for patients with mild open bite. This report describes a 14.2-year-old girl with anterior open bite and crowding in both arches. Treatment consisted in the extraction of the maxillary first premolars and deciduous mandibular second molars (because the second premolars were congenitally missing).</p></div><div><h3>Results and conclusions</h3><p>This asymmetric extraction strategy produced the closure of the open bite (resulting in good anterior guidance), the alignment of the upper and lower arches, and a final symmetric and stable occlusion.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 57-71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2011.02.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54949760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mondo ortodonticoPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2011.06.006
G. Montaruli , M. Castellucci , N. Cirulli
{"title":"Il controllo del deep-bite dento-scheletrico con la Placca Funzionale di Cervera-Bracco (PCFB-M)","authors":"G. Montaruli , M. Castellucci , N. Cirulli","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.06.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.06.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the functional appliance of Cervera-Bracco (FACB) in the treatment of Class II division 2 malocclusion. Our analysis considered the structural properties of the FACB, as well as the cephalometric parameters it modifies.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>The FACB was used in 30 patients (19 males, 11 females) with dentoskeletal deep bites. Laterolateral teleradiographs were obtained at the beginning and at the end of the functional treatment, and the following aspects were analyzed: the divergence angle (SNA^GoMe), the vertical sensibility angle (SNA-SNP^GoMe), the Schudy angle (PO^GoMe), the interincisal angle (Inc.Sup.^Inc.Inf.), the gonial angle (Ar^GoMe) – which can be divided into upper and lower semiangles (Ar^GoNa and Na^GoMe, respectively) – and the ratio of posterior facial height to anterior facial height (SGo^NaMe).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Comparison of pre- and post-functional treatment cephalometric data revealed the following: (1) marked reduction of the interincisal angle (Inc.Sup.^Inc.Inf.) in 66% of the patients; (2) increases in the divergence (NaS^GoMe), Schudy (PO^GoMe), and vertical sensibility (SNP-SNA^GoMe) angles; (3) equilibrium between cases presenting reductions vs. increase in the gonial angle (Ar^GoMe) and its upper (Ar^GoNa) and lower (Na^GoMe) components, with a higher frequency of increase involving the lower semiangle; (4) an increase or no change in the ratio of posterior facial height to anterior facial height (SGo/NaMe).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Orthopedic/orthodontic treatment of Class II division 2 malocclusion with the FACB produced valid results in many patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 47-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2011.06.006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54950585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mondo ortodonticoPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2012.04.001
G. Rolla , A. Macchi , A. Caprioglio
{"title":"Affidabilità delle sovrapposizioni trimensionali nel trattamento distalizzante dei molari superiori","authors":"G. Rolla , A. Macchi , A. Caprioglio","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The aim of the study was to establish an easy method to obtain three-dimensional superimposition of Cone Beam tomographies on stable anatomical landmarks in growing patients.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>Two patients in Class II molar relationship were selected and subjected to the tomographic exam before and immediately after the distalization of the first upper molars with two different appliances: the Hilgers’ Pendulum and the MGBM System. The results were compared with bidimensional superimposition, done with two methods: the “Best Fit” and the structural method by Bjork. The exam consists in a Cone Beam tomography at low radiation dose with the ILUMATM tomography machine, set at 0.3<!--> <!-->mm<sup>3</sup> voxel dimension. The realization process was divided in three steps. The first is the image orientation, in order to orient each volume at the same position. The second step is the volume segmentation, to reconstruct the three-dimensional images of every anatomical structure that will be superimposed. The last process is the localization of the same landmarks on the two volumes.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The result obtained by the superimposition method proposed may be considered acceptable since the variation between the two volumes corresponds to the dental and skeletal changes induced by treatment with the appliances used. Further confirmation comes from the comparison with the two-dimensional superimposition. The final result is not completed because it cannot be used to quantify the extent of growth or displacement induced by treatment. The comparison with the two-dimensional superimposition has also highlighted the limitations of the conventional teleradiography and the great advantage of the CBCT. The teleradiography has some basical errors that do not permit an accurate and unique landmarks localitazion. CBCT, instead, allow to evaluate every anatomical structure at 360° with no images superimposition and no magnification, the sagittal and vertical variations in the two different patient's sides, the condilar position and the dental root position in the alveolar bone.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The progress is trying to convert all the diagnostic tools in three-dimensions and this method can be a starting point to create a system accessible to all the orthodontists.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 14-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2012.04.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54951921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mondo ortodonticoPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2011.05.003
P. Bracco , M.G. Piancino , C. Massucco , M.G. Faggiano , V. Puccia , C. Debernardi
{"title":"Descrizione di un caso di labiognatoschisi destra trattato mediante apparecchiatura funzionalizzante e tecnica delle molle compresse: caso clinico","authors":"P. Bracco , M.G. Piancino , C. Massucco , M.G. Faggiano , V. Puccia , C. Debernardi","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The incidence of cleft lip and palate in Italy is 1:800 births. The aim of this report is to describe the correction of malocclusion with dental crowding and unilateral left cross bite in an 8-year-old boy with cleft lip and palate and maxillary hypoplasia.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>The diagnosis was made on the basis of clinical and instrumental findings. The patient was treated with a function-generating bite appliance and later with a fixed appliance associated with open coil springs.</p></div><div><h3>Results and conclusions</h3><p>The left unilateral cross bite and dental crowding in this child were corrected with five years of treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 80-85"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2011.05.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54949947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Valutazioni elettromiografiche ed elettrognatografiche in corso di trattamento con espansore rapido del palato. caso clinico","authors":"Giampietro Farronato , Cinzia Maspero , Lucia Giannini , Giulia Sesso","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of rapid palatal expansion (RPE) on the electrical activity of the masticator muscles (masseter and anterior temporalis) by means of electromyography and to report the case of a young patient who underwent electromyography before and after RPE activation.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>Description of the case and the objectives of the different electromyographic scans performed.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Analysis of pre- and post-RPE electromyographic data showed that palatal expansion was followed by bilateral increases in the electrical activity (resting and during the exam-related exercises) of the masseter and anterior temporalis muscles.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The authors discuss factors that can influence the electrical activity of the masseter and anterior temporalis muscles. Analysis of the electromyographic data confirms the strong correlation between the activity of these muscles and RPE, which increases the tone of the muscles at rest and during electromyographic exercises.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 86-94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2011.10.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54951060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mondo ortodonticoPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2011.05.002
L. Perillo , R. Cannavale , A. Laiola , J. Giordanetto
{"title":"Trattamento di una II classe dento-scheletrica con l’ausilio delle miniviti in dentizione mista","authors":"L. Perillo , R. Cannavale , A. Laiola , J. Giordanetto","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>To demonstrate how class II malocclusion can be corrected with the aid of miniscrews, without the patient's cooperation, by exploiting the growth differential to improve skeletal relationships.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>Miniscrews were used to provide anchorage during multibracket treatment of dentoskeletal class II malocclusion in a patient with mixed dentition (vertebral bone age CS1).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Dentoskeletal class II malocclusion was corrected rapidly – without the patient's cooperation – using upper-arch bonding alone.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Miniscrews can be a useful aid for achieving rapid, early correction of dentoskeletal class II malocclusion in noncompliant patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 72-79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2011.05.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54950324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}