DALESSANDRI , Domenico

To evaluate torque loss a week after insertion, both in an in vivo and an in vitro experimental setup were designed. In the in vivo setup a total of 29 miniscrews were placed in 20 patients who underwent orthodontic treatment. Maximum insertion torque (MIT) was evaluated at insertion time (T1). A week later, insertion torque was measured again...

Background: The aim of the present study was to compare two different anchorage systems efficiency to disinclude impacted maxillary canines using as evaluation tool superimposed Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCTs).Methods: The study has been conducted with two parallel groups with an allocation ratio of 1:1. Group test received treatment...

BACKGROUND: Class II is one of the most common malocclusions. The prevailing aspect in Class II patients is a mandibular deficiency. Various removable and fixed functional therapies are used in order to enhance the mandibular growth or position. The aim of this prospectively controlled study was to evaluate long-term dentoskeletal changes...

Background: The clinical success of orthodontic miniscrews is strictly related to primary stability, which depends on bone viscoelastic properties too. In this study, we evaluated the short time mechanical response of native bone to miniscrews, by a laboratory test based on dynamic loading. Methods: Thirty-six segments of porcine ribs were...

Introduction: The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to compare torque recordings at insertion time and 1 week post-placement between immediately loaded orthodontic miniscrews and an unloaded control group. Trial design: This RCT was designed as parallel with an allocation ratio of 1:1. Methods: Eligibility criteria to enroll patients...

The use of elastics to close a diastema or correct tooth malpositions can create unintended consequences if not properly controlled. The American Association of Orthodontists recently issued a consumer alert, warning of "a substantial risk for irreparable damage" from a new trend called "do-it-yourself" orthodontics, consisting of patients...

Diabetes mellitus and periodontitis are two of the most common chronic diseases affecting the world's population, and they are intimately linked. For several years, in fact, it has been known that there is an interdependent relationship between the two diseases: Diabetes promotes the destruction of periodontal tissues, and periodontal disease...