Optical coherence tomography provides sections of tissues in a noncontact and noninvasive
manner. The device measures the time delay and intensity of the light scattered or reflected …

Objectives To evaluate and compare the enamel microcracks (EMCs) characteristics
(qualitative and quantitative) in the form of tooth damage before and after debonding from …

Although teeth microcracks (MCs) have long been considered more of an aesthetic problem,
their exact role in the structure of a tooth and impact on its functionality is still unknown. The …

Background Retainer is a necessary procedure when orthodontic treatment complete to
avoid relapse due to periodontal fiber elasticity and to allow for alveolar bone regeneration …

Although the topic of tooth fractures has been extensively analyzed in the dental literature,
there is still insufficient information about the potential effect of enamel microcracks (EMCs) …

This perspective is an overview of the recent advances in teeth microcrack (MC) research,
where there is a clear tendency towards a shift from two-dimensional (2D) to three …

Objective: To investigate if primers can be used to modify bonding characteristics of
orthodontic brackets. Materials and methods: Stainless steel, zirconia-alumina ceramic and …

Introduction: There is a great variety of orthodontic brackets in the Brazilian market, and
constantly evaluating them is critical for professionals to know their properties, so as to be …

The aim of this study is to evaluate the longitudinal transverse growth of the maxillo-
mandibular complex in untreated children using the Cone Beam Computed Tomography …

The study aimed at introducing current available techniques for enamel microcracks (EMCs)
detection, and presenting a method for direct quantitative analysis of an individual EMC …