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The potential of using specimens with a double-semicircular-notched configuration for performing tensile tests of orthodontic thermoplastic aligner materials was explored. Unnotched and double-semicircular-notched specimens were loaded in tension using a universal testing machine to determine their tensile strength, while finite element analysis (FEA) and digital image correlation (DIC) were used to estimate stress and strain, respectively. The shape did affect the tensile strength, demonstrating the importance of unifying the form of the specimen. During the elastic phase under tension, double-semicircular-notched specimens showed similar behavior to unnotched specimens. However, great variance was observed in the strain patterns of the unnotched specimens, which exhibited greater chance of end-failure, while the strain patterns of the double-semicircular-notched specimens showed uniformity. Considerable agreement between the theoretical (FEA) and practical models (DIC) further confirmed the validity of the double-semicircular-notched models.
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Análise de Elementos Finitos , Teste de Materiais , Estresse Mecânico , Resistência à Tração , Teste de Materiais/instrumentação , Testes Mecânicos , Plásticos , Temperatura , Aparelhos Ortodônticos , Fenômenos MecânicosRESUMO
Applications of cone-beam CT (CBCT) in orthodontics have been increasingly discussed and evaluated in science and practice over the last two decades. The present work provides a comprehensive summary of current consolidated practice guidelines, cutting-edge innovative applications, and future outlooks about potential use of CBCT in orthodontics with a special focus on upper airway analysis in patients with sleep-disordered breathing. The present scoping review reveals that clinical applications of CBCT in orthodontics are broadly supported by evidence for the diagnosis of dental anomalies, temporomandibular joint disorders, and craniofacial malformations. On the other hand, CBCT imaging for upper airway analysis-including soft tissue diagnosis and airway morphology-needs further validation in order to provide better understanding regarding which diagnostic questions it can be expected to answer. Internationally recognized guidelines for CBCT use in orthodontics are existent, and similar ones should be developed to provide clear indications about the appropriate use of CBCT for upper airway assessment, including a list of specific clinical questions justifying its prescription.
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Ortodontia , Síndromes da Apneia do Sono , Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico Espiral , Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular , Humanos , Síndromes da Apneia do Sono/diagnóstico por imagem , Ortodontia/métodos , Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico/métodosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Identifying the prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy (AH) and craniofacial factors associated with this condition requires studies with random sampling from the general population, and multiple criteria can be used for assessing AH on lateral cephalometric radiograph (LCR). The present analysis represents the first report performed according to these requirements in a large cross-sectional sample of children. METHODS: LCRs of 517 12-year-old children (286 males, 231 females) randomly selected from the general population were retrospectively retrieved. AH was defined using three criteria (At/Nd, Ad-Ba/PNS-Ba, 1-Npaa/Npa), and twelve craniofacial variables were measured (SNA, SNB, ANB, Wits, Cd-Gn, MnP^SN, MxP^MnP, TPFH/TAFH, OPT^SN, C2ps-C4pi^SN, H-CV, H-FH). Skeletal characteristics were compared between children with and without AH using Mann-Whitney U test. Binary logistic regression (adjusted for sex and skeletal growth) was used to independently quantify the association between craniofacial factors and AH. RESULTS: The prevalence of children with AH was 17.6% (according to At/Nd), 19.0% (according to Ad-Ba/PNS-Ba), and 13.9% (according to 1-Npaa/Npa). Children with AH presented greater antero-posterior jaw discrepancy (larger ANB, smaller SNB), greater mandibular divergence (larger MnP^SN), forward head posture (larger OPT^SN and C2ps-C4pi^SN), and anteriorly positioned hyoid bone (larger H-CV). Larger SNA (OR = 1.39-1.48), while smaller SNB (OR = 0.77-0.88) and Wits (OR = 0.85-0.87), were associated with greater likelihood of having AH, independently from the assessment method used. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of children with AH ranged from 13.9 to 19.0% based on LCR. Greater antero-posterior maxillo-mandibular discrepancy and mandibular retrusion were independently associated with higher likelihood of having AH.
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Tonsila Faríngea , Feminino , Masculino , Humanos , Criança , Estudos Transversais , Prevalência , Estudos Retrospectivos , CefalometriaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: The proportionality between anatomical characteristics and disease severity in children and adolescents with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has not been well characterized. The present study investigated the relationship between the dentoskeletal and oropharyngeal features of young patients with OSA and either the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) or the amount of upper airway obstruction. METHODS: MRI of 25 patients (8- to 18-year-old) with OSA (mean AHI = 4.3 events/h) was retrospectively analyzed. Sleep kinetic MRI (kMRI) was used to assess airway obstruction, and static MRI (sMRI) was used to assess dentoskeletal, soft tissue, and airway parameters. Factors related to AHI and obstruction severity were identified with multiple linear regression (significance level α = 0.05). RESULTS: As evidenced by kMRI, circumferential obstruction was present in 44% of patients, while laterolateral and anteroposterior was present in 28%; as evidenced by kMRI, obstructions were retropalatal in 64% of cases and retroglossal in 36% (no nasopharyngeal obstructions); kMRI showed a higher prevalence of retroglossal obstructions compared to sMRI(p = 0.037); the main obstruction airway area was not related to AHI; the maxillary skeletal width was related to AHI (ß = -0.512, p = 0.007) and obstruction severity (ß = 0.625, p = 0.002); and the retropalatal width was related to AHI (ß = -0.384, p = 0.024) and obstruction severity (ß = 0.519, p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS: In children and adolescents, the severity of OSA and obstruction were inversely proportional to the maxillary basal width and retropalatal airway width. Further studies are needed to assess the benefits of targeted clinical treatments widening the transverse dimension of these structures.
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Obstrução das Vias Respiratórias , Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono , Adolescente , Humanos , Criança , Estudos Retrospectivos , Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono/diagnóstico por imagem , Obstrução das Vias Respiratórias/diagnóstico por imagem , Orofaringe/diagnóstico por imagem , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The minimally important difference (MID, the smallest difference that patients perceive as beneficial) has been proposed to assess whether study results are clinically meaningful, reducing the shortcoming of P-values-based approaches in the assessment of clinical outcomes. The post-treatment changes and the MID in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) among adults undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment were investigated. METHODS: Ninety-two patients (29.1â ±â 6.3 years old, 18 males and 74 females) were prospectively included. Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and United Kingdom Oral Health-related Quality of Life (OHQoL-UK) were used to assess OHRQoL at baseline and post-treatment (50.8â ±â 15.7 months). Global Transition Rating (GTR) was used to assess oral health/well-being, Peer Assessment Review (PAR), and Index of Complexity, Outcome and Need (ICON) were used to assess occlusion. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to assess changes in OHRQoL and occlusion, Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA and Mann-Whitney U-test were used to assess associations between OHRQoL and oral health/well-being or occlusion. MID for OHIP-14 and OHQoL-UK was estimated via anchor-based (PAR, ICON, GTR) and distribution-based approach (effect size, standardized response mean, standard error of measurement). RESULTS: The median OHIP-14 and OHQoL-UK post-treatment scores were significantly changed, indicating improved OHRQoL. Based on the agreement between different methods, the MID of OHIP-14 and OHQoL-UK were at least 15 and 6 scale points, corresponding to a large effect size (1.5-1.7). CONCLUSIONS: Orthodontic treatment had a positive long-term impact on OHRQoL. MID for the OHIP-14 and OHQoL-UK provide guidance to interpreting the impact of orthodontic treatment on the OHRQoL of patients.
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Saúde Bucal , Qualidade de Vida , Adulto , Masculino , Feminino , Humanos , Adulto Jovem , Estudos Prospectivos , Inquéritos e Questionários , Oclusão DentáriaRESUMO
Recent studies have shown that global variation in body proportions is more complex than previously thought as some traits formerly associated with climate adaptation are better explained by geographic proximity and neutral evolutionary forces. While the recent incorporation of quantitative genetic methodologies has improved understanding of patterns related to climate in Africa, Europe, and the Americas, Asia remains underrepresented in recent and historic studies of body form. As ecogeographic studies tend to focus on male morphology, potential sex differences in features influenced by climate remain largely unexplored. Skeletal measurements encompassing the dimensions of the skull, pelvis, limbs, hands, and feet were collected from male (n = 459) and female (n = 442) remains curated in 13 collections across seven countries in East Asia (n = 901). Osteological data were analyzed with sex and minimum temperature as covariates adjusted by autosomal single-nucleotide polymorphism population genetic distance using univariate Bayesian linear mixed models, and credible intervals were calculated for each trait. Analysis supports a relationship between specific traits and climate as well as providing the magnitude of response in both sexes. After accounting for genetic distance between populations, greater association between climate and morphology was found in postcranial traits, with the relationship between climate and the skull limited primarily to breadth measurements. Larger body size is associated with colder climates with most measurements increasing with decreased temperature. The same traits were not always associated with climate for males and females nor correlated with the same intensity for both sexes. The varied directional association with climate for different regions of the skeleton and between the sexes underscores the necessity of future ecogeographic research to holistically evaluate body form and to look for sex-specific patterns to better understand population responses to environmental stresses.
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Clima , Crânio , Feminino , Masculino , Humanos , Teorema de Bayes , Crânio/anatomia & histologia , Deriva Genética , Clima FrioRESUMO
Objective: Controlling the incisal inclination is fundamental in orthodontics. However, the relationship between the inclination prescription and its clinical outcome is not obvious, and the incisal inclination changes generated by different bracket prescriptions were investigated. Methods: Twenty-eight non-extraction dental Class II patients (15 females, 13 males; mean age = 12.9) were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were treated using passive self-ligating fixed appliances with three inclination prescriptions for maxillary incisors (high, standard, low), and two for mandibular incisors (standard, low). Clinical outcomes were compared among different prescriptions, and regression analysis was used to explain the effects of bracket prescriptions and to understand the prescription selection criteria (α = 0.05). Results: For maxillary central incisors, low and high prescriptions were related to linguoversion (p = 0.046) and labioversion (p = 0.005), respectively, while standard prescription maintained the initial dental inclination. Maxillary lateral incisors did not show significant changes. For mandibular incisors, low prescription led to linguoversion (p = 0.005 for central incisors, p = 0.010 for lateral incisors), while standard prescription led to labioversion (p = 0.045 for central incisors, p = 0.005 for lateral incisors). The factors affecting inclination changes were the imposed change and selected prescription, while prescription selection was influenced by the initial dental inclination and initial intercanine distance. Conclusions: The direction of correction of incisal inclination can be controlled by choosing a certain prescription, but the final inclination may show limited consistency with it. The amount of imposed inclination change was the most relevant predictor of the clinical outcome.
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BACKGROUND: A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask is a respiratory ventilation method used for treating breathing disorders including respiratory failure and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The forces applied by a CPAP mask may affect facial development and lead to pressure ulcers. In an experimental setting, the magnitude and the distribution of the contact pressures developed by a CPAP mask on the face were investigated for providing information aiming at optimizing the design of the device. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A nasal CPAP mask with forehead support was placed via its headgear straps on a rigid phantom head and then a controlled load was incrementally applied via a mechanical testing system (5848 Micro Tester, Instron), up to 4 maximum levels of exerted force, namely 5 N, 10 N, 15 N, and 20 N. Real-time pressure mapping was realized by means of sensor matrixes (I-Scan System, Tekscan) applied on the facial surface in four regions (forehead, nasal bridge, zygoma, and maxilla). The data were then transferred on a virtual model created by 3D scans of both the CPAP mask and the phantom head used in the experiments. RESULTS: At increasing applied force, increases in average contact pressure were present at the zygomatic region (1-8 kPa), nasal bridge (12-14 kPa), and forehead (13-29 kPa), while the maxillary region showed relatively stable values (9 kPa). Despite the overall increase in average contact pressure with increasing applied force, no direct proportionality was present. Contact areas did not show clear increments, despite force may redistribute on a larger area, as sensors did not cover the entire mask perimeter. Peak contact pressure values were somehow affected by pressure concentrations that led to saturation in some areas of the sensors (up to 2% of the sensels). CONCLUSIONS: The CPAP mask exerts pressures that may be not uniformly distributed on the face of a subject. This information underlines the clinical importance of assessing both the pressure exerted and the areas that are interested by the mask contact, so as to optimise the CPAP masks design for obtaining a good compromise between ventilation performance and reduction of possible side effects on living tissues.
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Pressão Positiva Contínua nas Vias Aéreas , Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono , Pressão Positiva Contínua nas Vias Aéreas/métodos , Humanos , Máscaras/efeitos adversos , RespiraçãoRESUMO
Objective: To evaluate if a remote digital monitoring system added at the end of orthodontic treatment could positively influence the retention phase by reducing the occurrence of misfit of removable appliances, number of emergency appointments (EA), and orthodontic relapse. Methods: Twenty-seven patients who completed active orthodontic treatment were divided into the study and control groups. In addition to the standard chairside follow-up appointments at month 1 (T1), month 3 (T2), month 6 (T3), the study group patients were monitored using Dental Monitoring® with monthly intra-oral scans. Occurrence of misfit of removable retainers, number of EAs, and intercanine width change were recorded for both groups. Differences in EAs and retainer fit were assessed using the chi-square test. Intra-group and inter-group differences in the intercanine width were assessed with Friedman test and Mann-Whitney U test, respectively (α = 0.05). Results: The study group showed a significantly lower occurrence of misfit of removable retainers (p = 0.027) compared to the control group. No significant inter- and intra-group difference was found in the EAs and intercanine width change at each time-point. Conclusions: Integrating remote monitoring systems, such as Dental Monitoring®, to the retention phase of the orthodontic treatment may lower the occurrence of misfit of removable retainers. However, a small sample size and a short observation period limit the strength of this evidence. These preliminary results tentatively suggest that remote monitoring technologies may be beneficial, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the regularity of in-office visits might be disrupted.
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Midpalatal suture was analysed with cone beam computed tomography to identify its maturation with respect to age and maxillary-complex growth in 72 patients 9- to 21-year-old. Maxillary-complex was divided in premaxillary, maxillary, and palatine segment. Interdigitation and ossification of midpalatal suture, its density relative to hard tissues and soft tissues, and midpalatal suture density ratio were measured for each segment. Correlation of each parameter with age and maxillary-complex length was analysed, and classification trees were developed for staging parameters. Midpalatal suture maturation stages (MPSMS, from A to E) were applied to assess relationship with age and maxillary-complex length. Regarding age, ossification increased in maxillary segment of males (rS = 0.39, p = 0.032), while suture density relative to soft tissues increased in maxillary (rS = 0.37, p = 0.042) and palatine segments (rS = 0.41, p = 0.027) of males and in palatine segment of females (rS = 0.32, p = 0.041). In males, suture density relative to soft tissues discriminated two age-stages (p = 0.024), and the same parameter (p = 0.023) paired with ossification (p = 0.027) discriminated two length-stages. MPSMS identified length-differences between stage A and B in females (p = 0.001). Midpalatal-suture ossification and its density relative to soft tissues showed some relationship with age and maxillary-complex length, especially in males. However, challenging staging and limitations in the imaging method may limit clinical applications.
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Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico , Suturas Cranianas , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico/métodos , Suturas Cranianas/diagnóstico por imagem , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Maxila , Palato , Suturas , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Planning of incisal position is crucial for optimal orthodontic treatment outcomes due to its consequences on facial esthetics and occlusion. A systematic summary of the proposed parameters is presented. METHODS: Studies on Google Scholar©, PubMed©, and Cochrane Library, providing quantitative information on optimal central incisor position were included. RESULTS: Upper incisors supero-inferior position (4-5 mm to upper lip, 67-73 mm to axial plane through pupils), antero-posterior position (3-4 mm to Nasion-A, 3-6 mm to A-Pogonion, 9-12 mm to true vertical line, 5 mm to A-projection, 9-10 mm to coronal plane through pupils), bucco-lingual angulation (4-7° to occlusal plane perpendicular on models, 20-22° to Nasion-A, 57-58° to upper occlusal plane, 16-20° to coronal plane through pupils, 108-110° to anterior-posterior nasal spine), mesio-distal angulation (5° to occlusal plane perpendicular on models). Lower incisors supero-inferior position (41-48 mm to soft-tissue mandibular plane), antero-posterior position (3-4 mm to Nasion-B, 1-3 mm to A-Pogonion, 12-15 mm to true vertical line, 6-8 mm to coronal plane through pupils), bucco-lingual angulation (1-4° to occlusal plane perpendicular on models, 87-94° to mandibular plane, 68° to Frankfurt plane, 22-25° to Nasion-B, 105° to occlusal plane, 64° to lower occlusal plane, 21° to A-Pogonion), mesio-distal angulation (2° to occlusal plane perpendicular on models). CONCLUSIONS: Although these findings can provide clinical guideline, they derive from heterogeneous studies in terms of subject characteristics and reference methods. Therefore, the optimal incisal position remains debatable.
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Finite Element models (FEM) are developed for the analysis of the contact pressures exerted by a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) mask applied to a dummy head. This is seen as a preliminary step in the analysis of the mechanical effects of CPAP masks applied to human faces, such as recently employed for the care of COVID-19 patients, or other purposes. These mechanical effects can range from negligible, in the case of correct positioning, sufficiently light tension in the headgear, correct mask design, etc., to the possible development of device-related pressure ulcers and/or dentofacial deformations, especially in children. The results of Finite Element analyses are compared, for their validation, with experimental ones. The numerical analysis tool appears able to predict, at an acceptable cost, both the intensity and the area distribution of the contact pressures, as well as the force-displacement relationship occurring in the headgear. This might help the design and the production of more effective and tolerable CPAP masks.
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COVID-19 , Pressão Positiva Contínua nas Vias Aéreas , Criança , Humanos , Máscaras , SARS-CoV-2RESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is a rare skeletal syndrome affecting craniofacial and dental development. As a consequence, conventional cephalometric landmarks may not be valid for CCD patients, and the appropriateness of norms used for the general population should be critically discussed. METHODS: Five patients 9- to 22-year-old (three females, two males) with CCD were included. Lateral-cephalograms, orthopantomographies, and intra-oral photos were retrospectively analysed. Lateral-cephalograms of 50 normal controls (ten for each CCD patient) matched for age and sex were selected from an online database. Cephalometric measurements of each CCD patients were compared with average values of matched controls using Wilcoxon signed-rank test for paired values (α = 0.05). RESULTS: In CCD patients, a shortening of the cranial base was present (ΔSN = -17.1 mm, p = 0.043). Thus, the mandible (ΔSNPg = +9.5°, p = 0.043) and the maxilla (ΔSNA = +11.2°, p = 0.043) showed protrusion compared to the cranial base, despite a reduced maxillary (ΔCo-A = -15.1 mm, p = 0.043) and mandibular (ΔCo-Gn = -15.2 mm, p = 0.080) length. The mandibular divergence was reduced (ΔSN/GoGn = -6.4°, p = 0.043), a reduced overbite was present (ΔOverbite = -2.9 mm, p = 0.043), and the interincisal angle was increased (ΔInterincisalAngle = +13.7°, p = 0.043), mainly due to retro-inclination of lower incisors. CONCLUSIONS: Standard cephalometric norms for the assessment of horizontal jaw position may not be applicable to CCD patients because of a reduced anterior cranial base length compared to normal subjects. Vertical relationships may not be affected, and mandibular hypodivergency was confirmed.
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Displasia Cleidocraniana , Adolescente , Adulto , Cefalometria , Criança , Displasia Cleidocraniana/diagnóstico por imagem , Feminino , Humanos , Incisivo , Masculino , Mandíbula/diagnóstico por imagem , Maxila , Estudos Retrospectivos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
The present dry-mandible study evaluated the presence of the mental (MF), lingual (LF), and retromolar (RMF) foramina to assess the accuracy of CBCT in detecting these anatomical structures. In total, 38 human dry mandibles were analyzed (30 men, 8 women; mean age: 61.9 ± 13.7 years). CBCT scans were taken using low-dose parameters, and LF, MF, and RMF were assessed visually and radiographically. Both the presence (yes/no) and the count (n) of each foramen were compared between CBCTs and visual assessment. For the presence assessment, only RMF exhibited a significant difference between CBCT and visual inspection (P = .035). For count, the RMF (P = .049) and paramedian LF (P = .003) exhibited differences between the two methods. The agreement between CBCT and visual inspection was excellent for the MF, moderate-excellent for the LF, and low-moderate for the RMF. Intra- and interassessor agreement varied from excellent (MF), to moderate-excellent (LF), and low-moderate (RMF). The LF and RMF represent challenging structures to identify on CBCT images due to their limited dimension. False negative findings in CBCTs in the assessment of foramina, especially LF, might lead to surgical complications during implant surgery.
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Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico Espiral , Idoso , Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Mandíbula/diagnóstico por imagem , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , LínguaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Remote digital monitoring during orthodontic treatment can help patients in improving their oral hygiene performance and reducing the number of appointments due to emergency reasons, especially in time of COVID-19 pandemic where non-urgent appointments might be discouraged. METHODS: Thirty patients scheduled to start an orthodontic treatment were divided into two groups of fifteen. Compared to controls, study group patients were provided with scan box and cheek retractor (Dental Monitoring®) and were instructed to take monthly intra-oral scans. Plaque Index (PI), Gingival Index (GI), and White Spot Lesions (WSL) were recorded for both groups at baseline (t0), every month for the first 3 months (t1, t2, t3), and at 6 months (t4). Carious Lesions Onset (CLO) and Emergency Appointments (EA) were also recorded during the observation period. Inter-group differences were assessed with Student's t test and Chi-square test, intra-group differences were assessed with Cochran's Q-test (significance α = 0.05). RESULTS: Study group patients showed a significant improvement in plaque control at t3 (p = 0.010) and t4 (p = 0.039), compared to control group. No significant difference was observed in the number of WSL between the two groups. No cavities were detected in the study group, while five CLO were diagnosed in the control group (p = 0.049). A decreased number of EA was observed in the study group, but the difference was not significant. CONCLUSIONS: Integration of a remote monitoring system during orthodontic treatment was effective in improving plaque control and reducing carious lesions onset. The present findings encourage orthodontists to consider this technology to help maintaining optimal oral health of patients, especially in times of health emergency crisis.
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COVID-19 , Higiene Bucal , Índice de Placa Dentária , Humanos , Pandemias , Estudos Prospectivos , SARS-CoV-2RESUMO
OBJECTIVES: The present work describes the status and contents of The Human Bone Collection of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The Collection originates from the 1980s and became officially established in 2017 for teaching and research purposes. Most of the Collection consists of unclaimed human remains of southern Chinese individuals exhumed from local cemeteries and donated to the Faculty in the last few decades. The demographic information was provided largely from burial records and forensic estimations. Since 2016, the Collection has undergone a process of reorganization into cranial and postcranial remains, followed by preservation procedures that included cleaning and classification. RESULTS: The Collection currently consists of remains belonging to about 368 individuals (243 males, 54 females, 71 unknown), with ages ranging from 0.8 to 90 years (mean 57.4 years). It comprises cranial remains belonging to 260 individuals (169 males, 39 females, 52 unknown), and postcranial remains belonging to 248 individuals (180 males, 42 females, 26 unknown). The preservation status ranges from poor to good, with the cranial remains better preserved than the postcranial elements. For a large number of individuals, ear ossicles, soil samples, and other materials are also available. DISCUSSION: The Collection is accessible to local and international institutions for teaching and research.
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Restos Mortais , Crânio , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Cemitérios , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Odontologia , Docentes , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Learning bone anatomy of the skull is a complex topic involving three-dimensional information. The impact of the use of human dry skulls and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging was investigated in the teaching of undergraduate dental students. Sixty-four first-year students in the University of Hong Kong were randomly divided into eight groups. Four teaching methods were tested: (1) CBCT followed by standard lecture, (2) CBCT followed by lecture with skulls, (3) standard lecture followed by CBCT, and (4) lecture with skulls followed by CBCT. After each, students were given a multiple-choice questionnaire to assess their objective learning outcome (20 questions) and a questionnaire for their subjective satisfaction (10 statements). Surveys were assessed with Cronbach's alpha, Kendall's tau-b, and principal components analysis. Data were analyzed with Student's t-test and a one-way ANOVA (significance α = 0.05). Standard lecture followed by CBCT showed the highest learning outcome score (81.6% ± 14.1%), but no significant difference was present among four teaching methods. Cone beam computed tomography followed by lecture with skulls scored the highest overall subjective satisfaction (4.9 ± 0.8 out of 6), but no significant difference was present among teaching methods. Nevertheless, students' perception of learning was positively influenced by the use of skulls (P = 0.018). The timing of administration of the CBCT did not affect students' subjective satisfaction or objective learning outcome. Students perceived to learn more by using skulls, but their objective learning outcomes were not significantly affected. A discrepancy seems to exist between students' perception of learning and their effective performance.
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Anatomia , Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico Espiral , Anatomia/educação , Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico , Humanos , Crânio/diagnóstico por imagem , Estudantes de Odontologia , EnsinoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this systematic review was to provide guidelines for decision-making during orthodontic treatment planning of infra-occluded deciduous molars with or without their successors in children and adolescents. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: Computerized search was conducted on Medline via PubMed, and Cochrane Library. Articles published until 2020 in English language were analyzed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) Checklist. Observational and interventional longitudinal studies reporting the treatment of ankylosed deciduous molars with or without successor tooth in 3 to 15-year-old patients were included. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: In case of ankylosis with presence of successor, exfoliation took place in 77% of teeth, while extraction involved 23%. Infra-occlusion happened in 53% of teeth (worsening in 52%), alveolar bone loss in 37%, mesial tipping of first permanent molar in 5%, and over-eruption of antagonist in no cases (after exfoliation and eruption of successor). In case of ankylosis without successor, exfoliation took place in 1% of teeth, progression of infra-occlusion in 42%, progression of root resorption in 58%, development of mesial tipping of first permanent molars in 25%, while no case of antagonist over-eruption was reported. CONCLUSIONS: When the permanent tooth is present and the ankylosed tooth is slightly or moderately infra-occluded, observation is appropriate. In case of severe infra-occlusion or absence of successor, tooth extraction may be considered together with orthodontic space closure, transplantation, or prosthetic replacement. Alternatively, nonextraction and a prosthetic build-up may be considered.
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Anquilose Dental , Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Humanos , Dente Molar , Anquilose Dental/terapia , Erupção Dentária , Esfoliação de Dente , Dente DecíduoRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To use both absolute anteroposterior maxillary complex length (APMCL) and relative APMCL to investigate the relationship between the maxillary complex, its individual bony segments, and their association to the anterior cranial base. In addition, the relationship between length and position of the maxillary complex was analyzed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty human skulls were analyzed using cone beam computed tomography. The maxillary complex length was measured between anterior and posterior nasal spine (ans-pns), and the average was used as the cut-off to identify a high- and a low-length group based on absolute APMCL. The length ratio between the maxillary complex and the anterior cranial base (ans-pns/SN) was used to identify the two groups based on relative APMCL. The anterior cranial base length and the lengths of the maxillary complex bones were compared between the high- and low-length groups. RESULTS: Based on absolute APMCL, individuals with shorter maxillary complex had shorter anterior cranial base (P = .003), representing normal proportions. Based on relative APMCL, individuals with shorter maxillary complex had longer anterior cranial base and vice versa (P = .014), indicating disproportions. Individuals with shorter maxillary complex exhibited shorter maxilla (Δ = -1.5 mm, P = .014). CONCLUSIONS: When skeletal deformity of the midface is suspected, individual disproportions in the anteroposterior length of the maxillary complex in relation to the anterior cranial base (relative measurements) should be assessed through radiological imaging. A shorter maxillary complex may be associated with a shorter maxilla, and not with a shorter premaxilla or palatine bone.
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Maxila , Dente , Cefalometria , Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico , Humanos , Maxila/diagnóstico por imagem , Base do Crânio/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The present study compared the treatment changes in the upper airway, hyoid bone position and craniofacial morphology between two groups of children with skeletal class II malocclusion treated with the headgear activator (HGA) and Herbst appliance (Herbst). SETTING AND SAMPLE POPULATION: Orthodontic population from the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong. METHODS: Thirty-four skeletal class II patients treated with the HGA (17 patients, mean age 10.6 ± 1.5 years) and the Herbst (17 patients, mean age 11.0 ± 1.4 years) were matched for sex, age, overjet, skeletal class and mandibular divergence. The patients received lateral cephalometric radiographs (LCRs) at the beginning of treatment (T1 ), after treatment (T2 ) and at follow-up (T3 ). In the HGA group, patients underwent LCRs 7 months before the beginning of treatment (T0 ), which were used as growth reference for intra-group comparison. Paired Student's t tests were used for intra- and inter-group comparisons (α = .05). RESULTS: Treatment changes (T2 -T1 ) did not differ significantly between the groups. However, at follow-up (T3 -T1 ) the Herbst group showed a smaller increase than the HGA group in the vertical position of the hyoid bone relative to the Frankfort plane (P = .013) and mandibular plane (P = .013). CONCLUSIONS: There were no significant differences in the upper airway, hyoid bone position and craniofacial morphology between the groups at the end of treatment. However, the Herbst may provide better long-term control of the vertical position of the hyoid bone than the HGA in children with skeletal class II malocclusion.