Preferência pelo design dos aparelhos ortodônticos entre jovens universitários de diferentes cursos / Orthodontic appliances desing preference among university students from different courses

O objetivo da pesquisa foi avaliar a preferência de jovens universitários de cursos das áreas da Saúde, Exatas e Humanas por diferentes modelos de aparelho ortodôntico. Foram selecionados dois (modelos) indivíduos jovens, um masculino e um feminino. Em seguida, foram confeccionadas 6 imagens simulando aparelhos ortodônticos para cada modelo. Após confeccionar um álbum de fotografias com todas as imagens, os álbuns foram entregues aos estudantes universitários (n=169) com idades entre 18 a 25 anos, juntamente com um questionário. Foram então formados 3 grupos de avaliadores das áreas do conhecimento, Saúde (n=62), Exatas (n=51) e Humanas (n=56). No questionário, os avaliadores identificaram o aparelho de sua preferência, caso fossem ser tratados, apontando nas 6 imagens a ordem de sua preferência. Eles ainda responderam o motivo da escolha daquele modelo de aparelho. Os alinhadores obtiveram maiores avaliações sobre os aparelhos estéticos (5,0). Em contrapartida, os aparelhos metálicos foram os piores avaliados (2,0). Não houve influência da área de estudo e do gênero do avaliador sobre a hierarquia de atratividade na avaliação, no entanto as avaliadoras do sexo feminino da área de Saúde foram mais críticas quanto ao aparelho metálico com ligadura azul. Apesar da área de estudo não ter influenciado na preferência pelo tipo de aparelho, sendo os mais estéticos preferidos sobre os metálicos, as avaliações mais críticas partiram dos estudantes da área de Saúde. (AU)

The aim of the present research was to evaluate the preference of young university students from courses of the health, science, and human areas regarding different orthodontic appliance design. Two (models) young individuals were selected, one male and one female. Then 6 images were made simulating orthodontic appliances for each model. After producing a photo album with all the images, the albums have been given to university students (n=169) aged between 18 and 25 years old, along with a questionnaire. Three groups of evaluators from different areas of knowledge: Health (n=62), Science (n=51) an Human area (n=56) were formed. In the questionnaire, the evaluators identified which device they would prefer if they were treated, indicating the order of their preference on the 6 images. They also answered the reason for choosing that device model. Aligners had higher ratings than aesthetic devices (5.0). On the other hand, metallic appliances were the worst evaluated (2.0). There was no influence of the study area and the evaluator's gender on the hierarchy of attractiveness in the evaluation, however female evaluators from the Health area were more critical regarding metallic braces with blue ligature. Although the study area did not influence the preference for the type of appliance, with the most aesthetic being preferred over metallic ones, the most critical evaluations came from students in the Health area (AU)

Desmistificando a mordida cruzada posterior / Demystifying posterior crossbite

Resumo A mordida cruzada posterior é definida como uma relação anormal transversal interarcos, cuja dimensão vestibulolingual inferior mostra-se maior que a dimensão superior. Não possui autorresolução e, por isso se perpetua, quando não tratada. Essa má oclusão se desenvolve entre os 19 meses e os cinco anos de idade. Este trabalho propõe revisar relevantes informações a respeito do quadro de mordida cruzada posterior, além de demonstrar, através de um caso clínico, a efetividade do protocolo de expansão rápida da maxila em idade prepuberal, provendo ao leitor uma maior segurança na escolha do tratamento. O presente caso clínico foi realizado com um paciente do sexo masculino, 07 anos de idade, diagnosticado com atresia maxilar e mordida cruzada unilateral direita. O tratamento foi realizado imediatamente, sob forma de expansão rápida da maxila, com o uso do aparelho de HAAS modificado, ancorado em segundos molares decíduos. Como resultado se obteve uma expansão intermolar de aproximadamente 6,5mm, demonstrando sucesso no tratamento com o descruzamento das arcadas, além de estabilidade local notada após um ano removido o aparelho, sem o uso de contenções pós-disjunção. Concluiu-se que ao ser diagnosticada, a mordida cruzada posterior deve ser tratada de forma interceptativa, idealmente durante o primeiro período transitório do indivíduo, priorizando o protocolo de expansão rápida da maxila com um disjuntor modificado, ancorado em segundos molares decíduos, evitando uma série de efeitos colaterais nos dentes permanentes adjacentes, além de garantir, assim, maior estabilidade futura oclusal. (AU)

Abstract The posterior crossbite is defined as an abnormally transverse relationship, whose inferior buccolingual dimension is larger than the superior dimension. It has no self-solution and therefore perpetuates itself when left untreated. This malocclusion develops between 19 months and 5 years old. This work proposes to review relevant information regarding the posterior crossbite picture and to demonstrate through a clinical case the effectiveness of the rapid palatal expansion protocol in prepubertal age, providing the reader with a greater safety in the choice of treatment. The present clinical case was performed with a male patient, 7 years old, diagnosed with maxillary atresia, and right unilateral crossbite. The treatment was performed immediately, in the form of rapid maxillary expansion, with the use of modified HAAS device anchored in deciduous second molars. As a result, an intermolar expansion of approximately 6.5mm was obtained, demonstrating success in the treatment with uncrossing of the arches, besides local stability noticed after one year of device removal, without the use of post-disjunction restraints. It was concluded that, when diagnosed, posterior crossbite should be treated interceptably, preferably during the first transient period of the individual, prioritizing rapid maxilla expansion protocol with a modified expander, anchored in primary second molars, avoiding a series of side effects on adjacent permanent teeth, in addition to ensuring greater future occlusal stability.(AU)

Influence of orthodontic appliance design on employment hiring preferences.

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to evaluate the extent to which different types of orthodontic appliances influence the hiring process of an individual applying for a customer service position. METHODS: A total of 7 images were created for 2 adult models: 1 male and 1 female. One image was produced without orthodontic appliances, and 6 simulated the use of orthodontic appliances, including a conventional metallic appliance with a gray elastic ligature, a conventional metallic appliance with blue elastic ligature, a conventional appliance with a transparent elastic ligature, a self-ligating metal appliance, a self-ligating esthetic appliance, and a clear aligner. A photo album was designed for each model and delivered, along with a questionnaire, to individuals in charge of job interviews and hiring. These evaluators included 236 individuals, divided into 4 groups according to age and gender: males between 18-35 years (M), males over 35 years (M > 35), females between 18-35 years (F), and females over 35 years (F > 35). The evaluators quantified the chance of hiring the models using a Visual Analogue Scale. The Mann-Whitney test was used to compare the evaluators according to gender and age. The Wilcoxon test was used to compare the models according to gender. The Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn post hoc tests were used to compare the appliances according to design. A 5% significance level was used for all tests. RESULTS: The clear aligner group showed the highest likelihood of being hired, followed by the group without orthodontic appliances, the groups with esthetic appliances (ie, conventional appliance with a transparent elastic ligature, and self-ligating esthetic appliance), and the groups with metallic appliances (ie, self-ligating metal appliance, conventional metallic appliance with gray elastic ligature, and conventional metallic appliance with blue elastic ligature). CONCLUSIONS: Assuming all other qualifications of the applicants are equivalent, the use of an orthodontic appliance may influence job interviews. The better the esthetics of the appliance, the higher the likelihood of the individual being hired.