Introduction: The objective of this study was to report the long-term outcome of autotransplantation of premolars to other premolar recipient sites.
Methods: The sample was limited to adolescents seeking orthodontic treatment, and all had 1 or 2 premolars transplanted to a recipient site in which a premolar was congenitally missing. The transplantations were performed between 1980 and 2008, comprising 29 premolars in 22 males and 28 premolars in 22 females. Systematic clinical and radiographic follow-up varied from 1 year to 36.8 years, with a mean observation time of 18.9 years and a median of 19.2 years. Of the 57 transplanted teeth, 52 were subjected to orthodontic forces.
Results: A total of 9 of 57 teeth (15.8%) were lost during the observation period, and 8 of 9 lost teeth had been functional for at least 9 years posttransplantation. Of the 48 surviving transplants, 6 did not meet the criteria for success, giving an overall success rate of 73.7%. Complications were diagnosed within 5 years from the transplantation in 4 of 57 teeth (7.0%) and later in 11 of 57 (19.3%). The Kaplan-Meier survival curve shows that the complication-free proportion of transplants decreased at a constant rate over the observation time. The average survival time, taking censoring into account during follow-up of 36.8 years, was estimated as 28.5 years. The complications in the 15 teeth were classified into 4 categories: periapical lesions (6 teeth), inflammatory resorption (5 teeth), abrupt fracture (2 teeth), and ankylosis (2 teeth).
Conclusions: Overall, premolar transplants in all stages of root formation have high success and survival rates. Transplants with complications may survive temporarily and preserve critical arch space and alveolar bone. Transplants with normal healing may have latent weaknesses that can eventually affect long-term survival.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-30DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.07.002
Victor Chan, Bhavna Shroff, Neal D Kravitz, Caroline Carrico, Daniel Hawkins, Phuong Tran, Steven Lindauer
Introduction: This prospective study compared pain perception, intensity, and analgesic use among patients treated with fixed appliances (FAs) and clear aligners (CAs) over 6 months.
Methods: Digital surveys were collected from 87 adult patients treated with CA or FA from 2 orthodontic offices. The 7-item survey was sent at 3-time points (preappointment, 2-day postappointment, and 7-day postappointment) for each appointment. Wilcoxon, t test, and Fisher exact chi-square tests were performed with significance set at 0.05.
Results: The FA group had a higher rate and intensity of pain 2 days after the second, third, and fifth appointments (P <0.030). At 7 days postappointment, the FA group had a higher rate and intensity of pain for the first and fifth appointments. Dull pain was reported the most in both groups, with a proportion of FA patients reporting throbbing (31%) or sharp (20%) pain (P = 0.035) at 2 days postappointment. The CA group reported the most pain at rest, whereas the FA group reported chewing as the most painful (P = 0.002). The FA group had a higher rate of analgesic consumption after the first appointment (P = 0.037).
Conclusions: Both the FA and CA groups experienced similar rates and intensities of pain 2 days after the delivery of appliances at the first appointment. Although CA pain intensity remained minimal, FA pain peaked 2 days postappointment whenever a new orthodontic stimulus was introduced and remained elevated 7 days postappointment when that stimulus was a new archwire material.
简介:这是一项前瞻性研究:这项前瞻性研究比较了接受固定矫治器(FA)和透明矫治器(CA)治疗的患者在6个月内的疼痛感、疼痛强度和止痛药使用情况:从 2 个正畸诊所收集了 87 名接受过 CA 或 FA 治疗的成年患者的数字调查。在每次就诊的 3 个时间点(就诊前、就诊后 2 天和就诊后 7 天)发送 7 个项目的调查问卷。进行了 Wilcoxon 检验、t 检验和费舍尔精确卡方检验,显著性设定为 0.05:在第二次、第三次和第五次预约后 2 天,FA 组的疼痛发生率和疼痛强度更高(P 结论:FA 组和 CA 组的疼痛发生率和疼痛强度相似:FA组和CA组在首次就诊提供矫治器两天后的疼痛率和疼痛强度相似。虽然 CA 疼痛强度仍然很小,但每当引入新的正畸刺激时,FA 疼痛在预约后 2 天达到峰值,而当刺激是新的弓丝材料时,FA 疼痛在预约后 7 天仍然较高。
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Pub Date : 2024-07-25DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.06.014
Abirami Thilagalavanian, Tony Weir, Maurice J Meade
Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the expression of root angulation in canine, premolar, and first molar teeth adjacent to first and second premolar extraction sites in the maxilla after treatment with an initial series of Invisalign aligners (Align Technology, Santa Clara, Calif).
Methods: Adult patients (aged ≥18 years) with at least 1 first and/or second premolar extraction in the maxilla and satisfying strict selection criteria were evaluated. Digital models representing pretreatment, predicted, and posttreatment were obtained from Align Technology's digital interface, ClinCheck. The Geomagic Control X (version 2017.0.3; 3D systems, Rock Hill, NC) software facility was used to determine and compare the root angulation of adjacent canine, premolar, and first molar teeth at different time points.
Results: The predicted angulation of teeth was significantly different (P <0.02) than that achieved in most patients. When adjacent teeth roots were planned to tip away from the extraction site, there was an overexpression of the movement. When teeth roots were planned to tip into the extraction site, underexpression occurred, and movement was in the opposite direction in some instances. There was no difference in root angulation outcomes according to the prescribed number of aligners, 1- or 2-week wear protocols, and sex (P >0.05). Attachments were influential in controlling angulation in first-premolar extractions (P = 0.05), but optimized attachments were not any more effective than conventional attachments (P >0.05).
Conclusions: The achieved root angulation in teeth adjacent to premolar extraction sites in the maxilla after treatment with an initial series of Invisalign aligners differed significantly from that predicted. Attachments play a minor role in the predictability of root angulation outcomes.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-24DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.06.018
Hyung-Kyu Noh, Chang-Seok Park, Ho-Jin Kim, Hyo-Sang Park
Introduction: This study aimed to analyze the load-deflection characteristics of an orthodontic cantilever by using the large deflection elastic model.
Methods: We experimentally measured the vertical deflections of a cantilever with round or rectangular cross-sections, with lengths of 20 mm and 30 mm, and made of either stainless steel or titanium molybdenum alloy. The measurements were obtained under clinically relevant loading ranges (20-60 g of force for round and 20-140 g of force for rectangular wires) and compared with theoretical predictions derived from small and large deflection elastic models. Load-deflection and tangent stiffness curves were subsequently plotted.
Results: The impact of a permanent deformation was clinically insignificant. The stiffness of the cantilever increased with the load or deflection rather than remaining constant. Within the clinical loading range, we identified stiffness reversal loading values at which the stiffness of titanium molybdenum alloy surpassed that of stainless steel. The textbook guidelines on cantilevers can apply only when the vertical deflection remains within 16% of its length.
Conclusions: Within the typical clinical loading range, the load-deflection relationship of a cantilever deviates from Hooke's law because of the prominent deflection trait. The conventional model remains effective when the vertical deflection is within 16% of the cantilever length. Otherwise, it is advisable to determine the load and stiffness on the basis of actual measurements rather than relying on theoretical predictions.
引言本研究旨在利用大挠度弹性模型分析正畸悬臂的载荷-挠度特性:我们通过实验测量了长度为 20 毫米和 30 毫米的圆形或矩形悬臂的垂直挠度,悬臂由不锈钢或钛钼合金制成。测量结果是在临床相关的加载范围(圆形丝 20-60 g 力,矩形丝 20-140 g 力)下获得的,并与根据小挠度和大挠度弹性模型得出的理论预测值进行了比较。随后绘制了载荷-挠度和切线刚度曲线:结果:永久变形对临床影响不大。悬臂的刚度随载荷或挠度的增加而增加,而不是保持不变。在临床加载范围内,我们确定了钛钼合金刚度超过不锈钢刚度的反向加载值。只有当垂直挠度保持在悬臂长度的 16% 以内时,教科书上的悬臂指南才能适用:在典型的临床载荷范围内,悬臂的载荷-挠度关系偏离了胡克定律,因为挠度特征非常明显。当垂直挠度不超过悬臂长度的 16% 时,传统模型仍然有效。否则,建议根据实际测量结果确定荷载和刚度,而不是依赖理论预测。
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Pub Date : 2024-07-23DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.06.017
Isaac Empson, Marinho Del Santo, Chia-Ling Kuo, Manuel Lagravere Vich, Dawei Liu, Sumit Yadav, Shivam Mehta
Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate the short-term and long-term hard-tissue changes with miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) and rapid palatal expansion (RPE) compared with a matched control group with voxel-based superimposition using 3-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans.
Methods: A total of 180 CBCT scans were analyzed for 60 patients with a mean age of 13.9 years at 3 time points: pretreatment (T1), postexpansion (T2), and posttreatment (T3). Patients were divided into 3 groups: MARPE, RPE, and controls. Voxel-based superimposition was performed for CBCTs from T1 to T2 and T1 to T3 using the anterior cranial base as a reference. The hard-tissue surfaces were extracted after the superimposition procedure. Nine landmarks were analyzed: nasion, A-point, pogonion, left and right alar bases, zygoma, and gonion. Within-group changes were analyzed using linear mixed-effects models, including a random intercept per subject and the mixed effect of time (T1, T2, or T3) with test P values adjusted for multiple testing using Tukey's method. Between-group changes were analyzed using linear mixed-effects models, including a random intercept per subject and the mixed effects of time, group, and group × time interaction with P values adjusted for multiple testing using the Benjamin-Hochberg false discovery rate method.
Results: In the short term, both MARPE and RPE led to a significant downward movement of the right gonion and lateral movement of the right alar base compared with controls at T2 (P <0.05). In addition, MARPE led to a significant downward movement of pogonion and left gonion. RPE led to a significant downward movement of the A-point and lateral movement of the left alar base compared with controls at T2 (P <0.05). However, in the long-term, no changes were observed between the groups at T3.
Conclusions: There were significant differences in pogonion, alar base, and gonion between MARPE, RPE, and control groups in the short term. However, all the hard-tissue changes were transient, as there were no differences between the 3 groups in the long term.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.02.009
Ama Johal, Shahad Hatam Damanhuri, Fiorella Colonio-Salazar
Introduction
Understanding the rationale for adult patients undertaking orthodontic treatment and the impact of appliances on their quality of life has become increasingly important to research efforts and clinical care. This study aimed to understand why adult patients undergo orthodontic treatment and their overall experience with the choice of appliance.
Methods
A cross-sectional qualitative study using semistructured interviews with adult patients from 4 private specialist orthodontic practices in the London region involving a purposive homogeneous sampling technique to obtain variation regarding gender, treatment modalities (fixed ceramic [FC], removable aligner [RA], and fixed lingual [FL] appliances), and stages of treatment (early, late, and posttreatment stage) was undertaken. A piloted topic guide was used to standardize data collection. Interviews were audio recorded, and field notes were taken. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using framework methodology until data saturation was reached.
Results
A total of 22 participants (FC, 8; RA, 8; and FL, 6), with a mean age of 38.9 ± 11.7 years, with the majority being female (n = 13; 59.1%), were interviewed. Psychosocial and dental health-related factors were reported as the main reasons to seek orthodontic treatment. Social factors and appliance features influence an adult’s decision-making in selecting a specific orthodontic appliance. Wearing FC, RA, and FL was seen to have both positive and negative impacts on an adult’s quality of life. Functional and psychological factors were the strong influencers on patients’ treatment experience.
Conclusions
The study highlighted the influence of psychosocial factors and dental health concerns in the decision-making processes of adults seeking orthodontic treatment. FC, RA, and FL appear to affect an adult’s quality of life, with functional and psychosocial factors being commonly reported.
{"title":"Adult orthodontics, motivations for treatment, choice, and impact of appliances: A qualitative study","authors":"Ama Johal, Shahad Hatam Damanhuri, Fiorella Colonio-Salazar","doi":"10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.02.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.02.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Understanding the rationale for adult patients undertaking orthodontic treatment and the impact of appliances on their quality of life has become increasingly important to research efforts and clinical care. This study aimed to understand why adult patients undergo orthodontic treatment and their overall experience with the choice of appliance.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A cross-sectional qualitative study using semistructured interviews with adult patients from 4 private specialist orthodontic practices in the London region involving a purposive homogeneous sampling technique to obtain variation regarding gender, treatment modalities (fixed ceramic [FC], removable aligner [RA], and fixed lingual [FL] appliances), and stages of treatment (early, late, and posttreatment stage) was undertaken. A piloted topic guide was used to standardize data collection. Interviews were audio recorded, and field notes were taken. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using framework methodology until data saturation was reached.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A total of 22 participants (FC, 8; RA, 8; and FL, 6), with a mean age of 38.9 ± 11.7 years, with the majority being female (n = 13; 59.1%), were interviewed. Psychosocial and dental health-related factors were reported as the main reasons to seek orthodontic treatment. Social factors and appliance features influence an adult’s decision-making in selecting a specific orthodontic appliance. Wearing FC, RA, and FL was seen to have both positive and negative impacts on an adult’s quality of life. Functional and psychological factors were the strong influencers on patients’ treatment experience.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The study highlighted the influence of psychosocial factors and dental health concerns in the decision-making processes of adults seeking orthodontic treatment. FC, RA, and FL appear to affect an adult’s quality of life, with functional and psychosocial factors being commonly reported.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50806,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S088954062400088X/pdfft?md5=9ed398f10b39e028c0420908219e41e5&pid=1-s2.0-S088954062400088X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140194974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1016/S0889-5406(24)00218-X
{"title":"Directory: AAO Officers and Organizations","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S0889-5406(24)00218-X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S0889-5406(24)00218-X","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50806,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141486194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.02.008
Daiki Kuga, Ryo Hamanaka, Hiroya Komaki, Jun-ya Tominaga, Runa Yamaguchi, Toshiro Emori, Yui Horiguchi, Noriaki Yoshida
Introduction
This study aimed to determine and compare the effectiveness of the use of the dual-dimensional archwire and conventional rectangular archwire on tooth movement patterns when combined with various lengths of power arms.
Methods
Displacements of the maxillary central incisor and the deformation of the wire section were calculated when applying retraction forces from different lengths of power arms using the finite element method.
Results
Torque control of the incisor could be carried out more effectively when using the dual-dimensional archwire combined with long power arms than with the rectangular archwire. The use of the dual-dimensional archwire produced bodily movement of the central incisor at height levels of the power arm between 8 and 10 mm and lingual root tipping at the level of 10 mm.
Conclusions
The use of the dual-dimensional archwire provided better-controlled movement of the incisor, including bodily movement or root movement, than the rectangular archwire.
{"title":"Biomechanical effect of dual-dimensional archwire on controlled movement of anterior teeth compared with rectangular archwire: A finite element study","authors":"Daiki Kuga, Ryo Hamanaka, Hiroya Komaki, Jun-ya Tominaga, Runa Yamaguchi, Toshiro Emori, Yui Horiguchi, Noriaki Yoshida","doi":"10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.02.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.02.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>This study aimed to determine and compare the effectiveness of the use of the dual-dimensional archwire and conventional rectangular archwire on tooth movement patterns when combined with various lengths of power arms.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Displacements of the maxillary central incisor and the deformation of the wire section were calculated when applying retraction forces from different lengths of power arms using the finite element method.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Torque control of the incisor could be carried out more effectively when using the dual-dimensional archwire combined with long power arms than with the rectangular archwire. The use of the dual-dimensional archwire produced bodily movement of the central incisor at height levels of the power arm between 8 and 10 mm and lingual root tipping at the level of 10 mm.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The use of the dual-dimensional archwire provided better-controlled movement of the incisor, including bodily movement or root movement, than the rectangular archwire.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50806,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140194975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.02.013
Miodrag Mladenovic, Simon Freezer, Craig Dreyer, Maurice J. Meade
Introduction
The extraction of second premolars and associated changes in the volume of the airway have not been previously explored. This retrospective study aimed to compare the volumetric changes of the airway preorthodontic and postorthodontic treatment in relevant extraction and control samples and to identify variables that may influence the outcome.
Methods
Cone-beam computed radiography scans of 54 patients with second premolar extraction and 59 nonextraction patients treated in a private orthodontic practice were matched for crowding. The average age for both samples was 15 years. The images were individually landmarked and measured by applying volumetric, linear, and angular parameters. The results were analyzed using repeated measures, such as variance analysis, correlation testing, and regression statistical analyses.
Results
There was a statistically significant increase in the airway volume for both groups (P <0.05). The difference in increase between the groups was not statistically significant. Seven variables demonstrated a collectively significant effect on changes to airway volume (F[7,112] = 38.48; P <0.001; r2 = 0.701), with 70% of the variation predicted by the variables. Multiple regression analyses indicated that changes to the area of minimum constriction (B = 32.45; t = 11.95; P <0.001) and changes to airway length (B = 94.75; t = 7.79; P <0.001) had a statistically significant effect on airway volume.
Conclusions
The volume of the airway increased in both the extraction and nonextraction samples. The biggest contributors to the increase were an increase in airway length and an increase in the area of minimum constriction, which likely occurred as a result of natural growth.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.03.009
Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit
{"title":"Artificial intelligence models in generating responses to general orthodontic questions: Comment","authors":"Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit","doi":"10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.03.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.03.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50806,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141472289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}