Mondo ortodonticoPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2012.01.003
P. Mobrici , C. Lanteri , M. Beretta , A. Caprioglio
{"title":"Slow maxillary expansion in adult patients: a pilot study","authors":"P. Mobrici , C. Lanteri , M. Beretta , A. Caprioglio","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.01.003","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: arch width, amount of dento-alveolar tipping, clinical crown heights and changes in the palatal vault.</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, availability of dental study models pre (T0) and post treatment (T1).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Molar tipping is slightly reduced at the end of treatment (−1°) and alveolar processes tipping is increased (+2°). Expansion of upper arch was found with non clinical effects on periodontum.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The study shows that the SME can be regarded as an efficient device and an helpful alternative in the treatment of the transverse maxillary deficiency in adults, giving increased space in premolar area, minimum molar tipping, expansion of alveolar processes and non clinical negative effects on periodontum.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 7-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2012.01.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54951754","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 : 2012-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2012.02.001
L. Poletti, B. Monti, L. Esposito, G. Farronato
{"title":"Efficacia degli apparecchi funzionali nel trattamento delle malocclusioni di II classe. Parte I","authors":"L. Poletti, B. Monti, L. Esposito, G. Farronato","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and treatment timing of functional appliances in growing patients affected by class II malocclusion.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>This study is based on a literature review (meta-analysis, RCT, CCT) of the last 10 years; the articles selection is based on explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>We selected 14 articles: the functional appliances led to statistically significant skeletal effects in 12 out of 20 samples for the mandibular growth and 1 out of 13 samples for the maxillary one.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>At a short-term observation, functional appliances produce small beneficial changes in skeletal mandibular pattern, but they have no significant maxillary effects.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 142-151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2012.02.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54951783","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 : 2012-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2012.06.001
V. Paoloni, C. Pavoni, G. Laganà, P. Cozza
{"title":"Trattamento chirurgico-ortodontico degli incisivi in malposizione: protocollo terapeutico","authors":"V. Paoloni, C. Pavoni, G. Laganà, P. Cozza","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.06.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The aim of this report is to provide clinicians with useful information for immediate management of impacted maxillary incisors due to obstacles to eruption.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>A 8-year-old boy was seen in the Operative Unit of Orthodontics of Policlinico Tor Vergata in Rome. Radiographic images showed intraosseus impaction of the maxillary left central incisor due to a compound odontoma. The treatment plan consisted of three stages: (1) removal of the odontoma and extraction of the deciduous incisors; (2) rapid maxillary expansion in order to improve the intraosseus tooth position; (3) surgical exposure and orthodontic traction of the impacted central incisor to its right position.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The impacted maxillary left central incisor was brought into proper alignment with the adjacent teeth and produced a nice smile. Two years after the treatment, the patient presented good occlusal stability, adequate width of attached gingiva, no periodontal bone loss, symmetric gingival margins for both maxillary central incisors.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The improvement of the intraosseus position of the unerupted incisor, obtained by removal of the odontoma and rapid maxillary expansion, has enabled a conservative surgery and the achievement of an excellent esthetics and periodontal result.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 167-174"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2012.06.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54952116","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 : 2012-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2012.03.003
V. Paoloni, G. Laganà, M. Mucedero, P. Bollero, P. Cozza
{"title":"Gli odontomi di interesse ortodontico","authors":"V. Paoloni, G. Laganà, M. Mucedero, P. Bollero, P. Cozza","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2012.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The paper presents a discussion on odontomas and their relationship with incisors’ delayed eruption.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>Odontomas can present in various form and they can cause a variety of complications in the developing dentition including incisors’ impaction. This article reviews diagnosis and options for the management of odontomas.</p></div><div><h3>Results and Conclusions</h3><p>There is a strong relationship between odontomas and incisors’ delayed eruption. Early diagnosis and appropriate management can bring successfully the impacted incisor into occlusion. Rapid maxillary expansion treatment, following the surgical removal of the odontomas, appears to be an efficient interceptive approach.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 159-166"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2012.03.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54952328","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 : 2012-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2011.10.003
L. Poletti, S.M. Tripodi, L. Esposito, G. Farronato
{"title":"Efficacia degli apparecchi funzionali associati alla trazione extraorale nel trattamento delle malocclusioni di II classe. Parte II","authors":"L. Poletti, S.M. Tripodi, L. Esposito, G. Farronato","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.10.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The effectiveness of functional appliances (FJO) in association with extraoral traction (EOT) compared to functional appliances only in the skeletal correction of class II malocclusion in growing patients was evaluated.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>A literature review of the last 10 years was performed: the articles selection (RCT, CCT, meta-analysis) was based on explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>We selected only three articles: the FJO<!--> <!-->+<!--> <!-->EOT treatment produced statistically significant skeletal effects in two of three samples for the mandibular growth, in one of three samples for the maxillary one.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The FJO<!--> <!-->+<!--> <!-->EOT treatment may produce slightly greater short-term skeletal effects than FJO treatment alone. More clinical trials are needed to prove this hypothesis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 5","pages":"Pages 152-158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2011.10.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54951409","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 : 2012-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2011.03.001
S. Carderi , D. Mazza , A. Silvestri
{"title":"La Tomografia Computerizzata 3D nella diagnosi cefalometrica delle disgnazie dento-maxillo-facciali","authors":"S. Carderi , D. Mazza , A. Silvestri","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2011.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The aim of this work was to compare traditional radiographic cephalometry with that based on three-dimensional computed tomography (3D CT) and to evaluate the pros and cons of two different 3D CT methods.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>Two adult patients were examined with traditional radiographic methods and with two different tomographic techniques: fan beam CT and cone beam CT. The cephalograms obtained with these methods were analyzed with a traditional digital cephalometric approach and with 3D cephalometric software.</p></div><div><h3>Results and Conclusions</h3><p>Computed Tomography provides more accurate information than traditional radiography since it eliminates the problems of deformation, magnifi cation, superimposition, and artifacts. It is especially useful in the presence of oral-maxillofacial dysgnathia since it allows study of the skull in each of the three dimensions. Cone beam technology uses a low dose of radiation and is less costly for patients and medical structures. With 3D cephalometric software, one can fully exploit the 3D data obtained with CT. It is especially valuable in the study of patients with maxillofacial asymmetry since the two sides of the face can be examined separately and then compared.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 123-134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2011.03.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54949780","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}