MIGLIORATI M.

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One of the key factors for the success of the orthodontic treatments is the patients' compliance to the prescriptions of the doctors, especially when removable appliances are used. However, at the current state of the art, there are no standard techniques for measuring for how long the patients use the prescribed appliance. Moreover, also the...

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Aim To compare the effects on permanent or deciduous anchorage dental units in patients treated with a digitally designed palatal expander.Study Design Retrospective controlled study on consecutively treated patients.Methods Inclusion criteria were the following: presence of maxillary transverse deficiency, no previous orthodontic treatment, no...

Introduction: The aim of this pilot study was to present the preliminary results of Class II malocclusion treatment using a skeletally anchored Herbst appliance with miniscrews inserted in the maxillary and mandibular arches to improve anchorage control and skeletal effects. Methods: The treatment group (TG) consisted of 13 patients (10 males...

Palatally impacted canines are usually challenging to treat in terms of both biomechanics and possible side effects. Different therapeutic approaches have been reported with or without the use of temporary anchorage devices, including the canine-first approach. Two groups of patients with palatally impacted canines were compared, observing...

AIM: The aim of the present prospective study was to evaluate if the treatment performed using high-pull traction on a Stephenson plate had real orthopaedic outcomes in subjects with severe Class II Division 1 malocclusion due to maxillary protrusion. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-three growing patients showing Class II Division 1 malocclusion...

The aim of this study is to evaluate through computed tomography differences in cortical plate thickness of condyle in patients with a different facial vertical skeletal pattern. The final sample of this retrospective study included CBCT exams of 60 adult subjects (mean age 33.2 ± 5.6), selected from the digital archive of a private practice....

The risk of developing white spot lesions (WSLs) after orthodontic treatment with lingual brackets is generally considered lower than with labial ones, even if plaque accumulation is frequently higher due to the increased difficulty level in oral hygiene maintenance. In this prospective clinical study, selective enamel etching technique...

Objectives: The objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis on the functional disability and quality of life in patients affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Materials and Methods: Sixty-two consecutive patients with JIA with or without TMJ arthritis and 35 healthy control subjects...

Causes of the progression of periodontitis such as an imbalance between the immune response by the host by the release of inflammatory mediators in the response of the oral pathogenic dysbiotic biofilm have been identified. New insights on specific cell signaling pathways that appear during periodontitis have attracted the attention of...

Introduction: Rapid palatal expansion is a common therapy during orthodontic treatment and could be a preliminary step for correcting different malocclusions; furthermore, this treatment could be necessary at any age. Different anchorage approaches have been proposed to obtain an effective skeletal result, although every device produces both...

Background: Use of hyaluronic acid-based products has become a valuable alternative to drug-based approaches in the treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). The presented study aimed to investigate the effect of a barrier forming hyaluronic acid containing mouth wash or a topical gel formulation on the healing of RAS and patient's...