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G Alessandri Bonetti

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PubMed1999

A retentive system for intra-oral fluoride release during orthodontic treatment.

The aim of this study was to test a particular type of intra-oral fluoride releasing device (IFRD), designed to release 0.04 mg/day of fluoride over a period of 6 months, using customized holders, in patients receiving orthodontic treatment. Discomfort, holder detachment, plaque accumulation near the device, and the presence of gingivitis, bleeding, white spot lesions, and/or decay was recorded in 76 orthodontic patients (53 experimental and 23 controls) before and after wearing the device for 12 months. The system proved to be easy and quick to use, and did not cause discomfort. There were no significant differences between the treated and the control groups for plaque index, bleeding, or the presence of gingivitis. In addition, no carious and/or white spot lesions occurred during the duration of this study in the test group.

Administration, Oral↗
PubMed1999

Management of bilaterally impacted mandibular second and third molars.

BACKGROUND: The authors present an interdisciplinary approach to treating bilateral impaction of mandibular second molars. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 22-year-old man had a bilateral deep horizontal impaction of his mandibular second molars. The mandibular third molars lay above and parallel to the second molars. After an orthodontic assessment, the authors decided to distally upright the third molars, remove them and then orthodontically reposition the second molars if they were not ankylosed. This combined orthodontic-surgical approach was successful. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: This case illustrates the importance of strong cooperation among various specialists to establish the optimal comprehensive treatment plan.

Adult↗
PubMed1997

Headache and cranio-mandibular disorders during adolescence.

A clinical and epidemiological investigation was performed on 62 adolescents, 21 males and 41 females, with recurring headaches, in order to analyze the connections between the cephalalgia and the signs and symptoms of mandibular dysfunction. The anamnestic and objective data were reviewed with the aid of the Helkimo indices and compared to data on a control group of comparable age who were not headache sufferers. The most statistically significant signs encountered (p < 0.001) were: pain on palpation of masticatory muscles (61%), altered (43%) or reduced (27%) mandibular movement, preauricular tenderness (19%); the high incidence of parafunctions indicated the behavioral substrate. This pilot study reveals a link between the two pathologies and the need for early diagnosis, preventive identification of the subjects at risk and interdisciplinary cooperation.

Adolescent↗
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[Molar uprighting: biomechanical considerations].

Various biomechanical systems for the molar uprighting have been described. The Authors analyze the force system delivered on the molar and on the anchorage unit. The biomechanical considerations are emphasized in each single case.

Dental Stress Analysis↗