Mondo ortodonticoPub Date : 2011-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2010.09.002
A. Rizzacasa, M. Fadda, E. Bassetti, A. Piras
{"title":"Ricerca della massima efficienza nel trattamento del morso profondo: caso clinico","authors":"A. Rizzacasa, M. Fadda, E. Bassetti, A. Piras","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2010.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2010.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The aim of this case report is to review the management of malocclusions characterized by contraction of the dental arches and deep bite.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>These cases can be easily and successfully managed with the straight-wire system and Time 2 Self ligating - Low friction brackets.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The treatment is very simple to performed and it appreciably increases the transverse diameters that result in an ideal overbite.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Dentoalveolar expansion achieved with Self-ligating - Low-friction brackets is identical to that obtained with other devices that are more difficult to manage (e.g., the Quad Helix appliance); an additional advantage is improved periodontal healthy resulting from the use of lighter forces.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"36 1","pages":"Pages 29-36"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2010.09.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54948917","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 : 2010-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2009.12.002
S. Cianetti , G. Lombardo , E. Bartolucci , L. Serio , C. Fasano
{"title":"Analisi della cefalometria di Bimler","authors":"S. Cianetti , G. Lombardo , E. Bartolucci , L. Serio , C. Fasano","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2009.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2009.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>A clinical case of dentoskeletal II Class with overjet and overbite increased was tracted to obtain of the physiological occlusal conditions, respecting the individual biotypological growth of the patient.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>During diagnosis was used the Bimler chephalometric analysis that offers angular and linear measurements of the skull profile offering morphological information (nature and seriousness of the malocclusion), biotypological notions (predominant growth direction of the face), and data about the cranial developmental harmony (vector uniformity of growth of the separate facial areas).</p><p>After definung the severity of malocclusion and have understood the nature and direction of facial growth, balanced forward and downward, by means of biotypological and harmony analyses, we performed a therapeutic positional change of the jaw, advancing and post-rotating it, using the functional Bimler apparatus. The biotypological and harmony Bimler analyses confirmed that our therapeutic action would be supported, without impediments, by the facial development.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>After two years from the beginning of the treatment, the malocclusion had resolved with all the dentoskeletal parameters in normal, physiological ranges (as evidenced by the morphological Bimler analysis of end treatment) without modifications in the biotypological growth of the face.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Bimler chephalometric analysis represents a fundamental diagnostic tool for some orthodontic schools that work for the correction of dental and skeletal malocclusion by means of neurocclusal rehabilitation methods. Its advantage consists in offering a double analysis simultaneously, that is “morphological” and of “growth prevision”. More than other analysis, this cephalometric approach drives the physician, from the first measurements, to understand the maxillary growth direction, representing an interesting prognostic aid to treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"35 5","pages":"Pages 225-246"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2009.12.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54947931","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 : 2010-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2010.05.001
D. Francioli , G. Ruggiero , G. Angori , R. Giorgetti
{"title":"L’evoluzione della cerniera di Herbst: indicazioni cliniche dei nuovi dispositivi","authors":"D. Francioli , G. Ruggiero , G. Angori , R. Giorgetti","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2010.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2010.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The aim of this work is to describe indications, pros and cons and clinical use of the new Herbst appliances: Miniscope and Hanks Telescoping Herbst (HTH).</p></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><p>The Miniscope combines a telescopic mechanism with traditional eyelet loops. To maximize the effectiveness of this appliance it is necessary to use a specific screw, the AppleCore, that improves lateral excursion. The HTH is a one-piece appliance, easy to install, with no more pieces to fumble with or falling in patient's mouth. HTH features a unique ball and socket design, allowing unrestricted mandibular excursions.</p></div><div><h3>Results and conclusions</h3><p>The advantages of the Herbst appliance are unquestionable but there are some limitations too. The new Herbst Miniscope and HTH allow the clinician to overcome these limitations due to hinge modifications.</p><p>The authors report the case of a 12 years old girl with class II malocclusion, deep bite and mandibular retrusion. At the beginning the patient was treated with fixed appliances and Class II elastics but, because of her poor compliance, a HTH was applied.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"35 5","pages":"Pages 271-278"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2010.05.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54948509","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 : 2010-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2010.01.006
{"title":"Valutazione dei disagi durante la fase iniziale di livellamento in corso di un trattamento ortodontico con attacchi autoleganti o un sistema con attacchi convenzionali","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2010.01.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mor.2010.01.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"35 5","pages":"Pages 279-280"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2010.01.006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72097469","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 : 2010-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2010.05.002
F. Vierucci, C. Mongelli, T. Doldo
{"title":"Correlazione tra parafunzioni orali, malocclusioni e disordini temporomandibolari in pazienti in dentizione primaria e mista","authors":"F. Vierucci, C. Mongelli, T. Doldo","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2010.05.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mor.2010.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The aim of this study is to understand the relationships among oral parafunctions (such as tongue thrust and bruxism), malocclusions(monolateral posterior crossbite, deep bite, II Class) and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and to assess whether these parafunctions may be considered a risk factor in the development of TMD.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>Four-hundred twelve children (201 females, 211 male) were examined by the same expert orthodontist. Clinical findings were assessed by a questionnaire including parafunctional habits, malocclusions and TMD symptoms. The results were submitted to descriptive statistical analysis and Fisher‘s exact test.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The results shows that tongue thrust is positively related to TMD in boys (p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.023), posterior crossbite is associated with TMD both in boys and girls (p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.013; p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.05) while Class II malocclusion is linked to TMD in girls only (p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.036).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The authors conclude that parafunctional habits, with the exception of tongue thrust in boys, are not statistically associated with the presence of signs and/or symptoms of TMD in the sample of children examined in this study. Class II malocclusion in girls and posterior crossbite both in girls and boys are the only malocclusions related to TMD.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"35 5","pages":"Pages 263-268"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2010.05.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72072148","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 : 2010-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2010.01.002
C. Maspero, L. Giannini, F. Iazzetti, S. Tronca, G. Farronato
{"title":"Eziopatogenesi e manifestazioni cliniche della sindrome di Crouzon: revisione della letteratura","authors":"C. Maspero, L. Giannini, F. Iazzetti, S. Tronca, G. Farronato","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2010.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2010.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The term Craniofacial dysostosis (CFD) is used to describe familiar forms of synostosis involving different sutures of the cranial base and midface. The aim of this work consists in a systematic review of literature on aetiology, etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical, systemic, and oral manifestations and therapeutic options of Crouzon syndrome.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>A systematic review of literature through Medline data bank [<span>www.ncbi.nim.nih.gov/pubmed</span><svg><path></path></svg>] was done using “Craniofacial Dysostosis”, “Craniosynostosis”, and “Crouzon Syndrome” as keywords.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Crouzon syndrome is the most common craniosynostosis. It develops after an early fusion of superior and posterior sutures of the maxilla with orbital ones, with consequent underdevelopment of the midface and ocular proptosis. Oral manifestations are maxillary hypoplasia, maxillary dental crowding, ogival palatus, and relative mandibular prognathism. Diagnosis can be done either through the evaluation of clinical phenotypes or DNA analysis with polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Treatment is mainly surgical. Orthodontic therapy is performed during the early skeletal maturation.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Thanks to the important innovations in surgical techniques and to a muldisciplinary approach, patients affected by this syndrome may aspire to normal cerebral development, physical status, and social relationships.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"35 5","pages":"Pages 249-260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2010.01.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54948033","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 : 2010-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mor.2010.01.001
A. Veltri , A. Maiolino , D. Ferrari , N. Veltri
{"title":"Nuovo dispositivo per l’espansione rapida del palato in dentatura mista","authors":"A. Veltri , A. Maiolino , D. Ferrari , N. Veltri","doi":"10.1016/j.mor.2010.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mor.2010.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To present a new device that allows palatal expansion with a main skeletal component and a reduced vestibular tipping of supporting teeth.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>The sample consisted of a group of 100 children aged between 5 and 12. The new device “New REP” was cemented on second primary molars. The clinical protocol was 1/4 turn of screw three times a day for a maximum of 12 days.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>In this group the opening of palatal suture was obtained with high predictability after four days; the expansion was completed within 12 days and the initial occlusal problem was solved in all patients.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The “New REP” developed by the authors according to the biomechanical principles involved allows to open the palatal suture after four days in a highly predictable way and to solve dental basal discrepancies within 12 days using the second primary molars as anchorage teeth.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76176,"journal":{"name":"Mondo ortodontico","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 187-192"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mor.2010.01.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54948014","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}