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Current Advances in Orthodontic Treatment: From Biomaterials to Instrumental Techniques Volume II

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 May 2023) | Viewed by 5686

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Silvia Caruso

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Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
Interests: orthodontics; interceptive orthodontics; clear aligners; early childhood caries; paediatric dentistry; digital monitoring; preventive dentistry
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Prof. Dr. Vincenzo D'Antò

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Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Oral Sciences, Section of Orthodontics, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Napoli, NA, Italy
Interests: digital dentistry; biomaterials; orthodontics; clear aligners; sleep dentistry; temporomandibular disorders
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is a continuation of our previous Special Issue, titled "Current Advances in Orthodontic Treatment: From Biomaterials to Instrumental Techniques".

In the last few years, new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches have been developed in orthodontics. The change in orthodontics is dictated both by the patient's expectations and by the professional's requests to become more predictable in the planning of orthodontic treatment.

There is increasing interest in artificial intelligence and orthodontics, digital dentistry, new biomaterials, orthodontics, clear aligners, sleep dentistry, and temporomandibular disorders. The innovation of digital dentistry is predictable, but has also improved the communication between patient and doctor. This Special Issue aims to cover all the new approaches and technologies, including technological innovations, orthodontic materials, the management of malocclusion and temporomandibular disorders, the epidemiology and risk factors in orthodontics, the preventive approach to malocclusions and temporomandibular disorders, and the differences between growing and adult patients.

Thus, for the upcoming Special Issue, we are delighted to invite investigators to submit original research articles (trials, cohort studies, and case-control and cross-sectional studies), literature reviews (narrative or systematic reviews and meta-analyses), and high-quality case reports, all focusing on new orthodontic techniques or clinical solutions.

Dr. Silvia Caruso
Dr. Vincenzo D'Antò
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • orthodontics
  • clear aligners therapy
  • biomechanics
  • interceptive orthodontics
  • digital dentistry
  • sleep dentistry

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The Reliability of ClinCheck® Accuracy before and after Invisalign® Treatment—A Multicenter Retrospective Study
by Wafa Alswajy, Hosam Baeshen, Ghassan Al-Turki and Fahad Alsulaimani
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(8), 4670; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13084670 - 07 Apr 2023
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The objective was to evaluate the accuracy of ClinCheck® reliability in the sagittal, vertical, transverse, and arch length dimensions before and after Invisalign® (Align Technology, Santa Clara, CA, USA) treatment. This retrospective study was conducted on 206 patients who underwent dual-arch [...] Read more.
The objective was to evaluate the accuracy of ClinCheck® reliability in the sagittal, vertical, transverse, and arch length dimensions before and after Invisalign® (Align Technology, Santa Clara, CA, USA) treatment. This retrospective study was conducted on 206 patients who underwent dual-arch clear aligner therapy exclusively with Invisalign®. Digital models were obtained from iTero® scanners from three different private practices where the treatment plans were performed and executed by multiple orthodontists with varying degrees of experience. The ClinCheck® models of the initial, achieved, and predicted outcome were obtained from Align Technology® and the values were compared using Pearson correlation (p < 0.05) to determine if predicted values were correlated with achieved values. ANOVA was used to compare the different centers. The highest reliabilities were associated with interincisal angle (96.23%), upper intercanine width (97.97%), lower intercanine width (97.67%), upper intermolar width (97.58%), and lower intermolar width (97.72%) (p < 0.001). The lowest reliabilities were associated with arch length parameters in which the upper was 38.79% and the lower at 30.02% (p = 0.03, p < 0.001). However, there were no statistically significant differences between the centers in terms of the accuracy of treatment provided. The mean predicted accuracy of Invisalign® was 76.85% overall; however, Invisalign® providers may need to exaggerate the digital tooth movements to achieve the desired outcome. Full article
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The New Role of the Dental Assistant and Nurse in the Age of Advanced Artificial Intelligence in Telehealth Orthodontic Care with Dental Monitoring: Preliminary Report
by Jana Surovková, Sára Haluzová, Martin Strunga, Renáta Urban, Michaela Lifková and Andrej Thurzo
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(8), 5212; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13085212 - 21 Apr 2023
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This paper explores the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the role of dental assistants and nurses in orthodontic practices, as there is a gap in understanding the currently evolving impact on orthodontic treatment workflows. The introduction of AI-language models such as ChatGPT [...] Read more.
This paper explores the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the role of dental assistants and nurses in orthodontic practices, as there is a gap in understanding the currently evolving impact on orthodontic treatment workflows. The introduction of AI-language models such as ChatGPT 4 is changing patient-office communication and transforming the role of orthodontic nurses. Teledentistry is now heavily reliant on AI implementation in orthodontics. This paper presents the proof of a novel concept: an AI-powered orthodontic workflow that provides new responsibilities for an orthodontic nurse. It also provides a report of an assessment of such a workflow in an orthodontic practice that uses an AI solution called Dental Monitoring over a period of three years. The paper evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of daily automated assessments of orthodontic treatment progress, the impact of AI on personalized care, and the new role of a dental assistant. The paper concludes that AI will improve dental practice through more precise and personalized treatment, bringing new roles and responsibilities for trained medical professionals but raising new ethical and legal issues for dental practices. Full article
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