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Do probiotics promote oral health during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances? A systematic review
(2020)
Background:
Treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances has been associated with significant biofilm accumulation, thus putting patients at a higher risk of oral health deterioration. The use of probiotics has been ...
Effects of systematic bisphosphonate use in patients under orthodontic treatment: a systematic review
(2020)
Background:
Bisphosphonates are a class of drugs prescribed for several osseous related disorders owing to their ability to regulate bone turnover, which could in turn affect orthodontic treatment outcomes.
Objective: ...
Does the rate of orthodontic tooth movement change during pregnancy and lactation? A systematic review of the evidence from animal studies
(2020)
Background:
The changes in bone homeostasis observed during pregnancy and lactation could result in alterations in the rate of orthodontic tooth movement, but research in human subjects presents significant ethical and ...
Do orthodontic patients develop more gingival recession in anterior teeth compared to untreated individuals? A systematic review of controlled studies
(2020)
Objective:
To investigate, in an evidence-based manner, the contemporary available information regarding the development of gingival recession in the anterior teeth of orthodontically treated and age-matched untreated ...