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Malocclusion: Treatments and Rehabilitation
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Malocclusion: Treatments and Rehabilitation

A special issue of Dentistry Journal (ISSN 2304-6767).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 698

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Teresa Pinho

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Oral Pathology and Rehabilitation Research Unit (UNIPRO), University Institute of Health Science (IUCS), CESPU, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal
Interests: paediatric dentistry; orthodontics; orofacial genetics; temporo-mandibular dysfunction; dental agenesis; orthodontic aligners

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Malocclusion represents a multifaceted challenge in dentistry, with its impact extending to aesthetics, function, and oral health. Addressing malocclusion often requires innovative, interdisciplinary approaches that integrate orthodontics, periodontics, and prosthetic rehabilitation.

This Special Issue aims to highlight advances in malocclusion treatments, emphasising the importance of collaboration among dental specialties for optimal outcomes. We welcome contributions on innovative therapies, and research that delves into orthodontic techniques, bone and tissue regeneration, and prosthetic rehabilitation. Topics may include aligner systems, mini-screw anchorage, interdisciplinary strategies, and long-term outcomes of complex cases.

We invite you to share your research and clinical expertise to advance our understanding and enhance the management of malocclusion.

Prof. Dr. Teresa Pinho
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • malocclusion
  • orthodontics
  • periodontal treatment
  • prosthetic rehabilitation
  • interdisciplinary approach
  • bone regeneration
  • aligner therapy
  • mini-screw anchorage
  • dental aesthetics
  • occlusal rehabilitation
  • complex case management
  • functional restoration
  • orthodontic biomechanics

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Changes in Upper Airway Airflow After Rapid Maxillary Expansion Beyond the Peak Period of Adenoidal Growth—A CBCT Study Using Computer Fluid Dynamics and Considering Adenoidal Dimensions as a Factor
by Giuseppe Palazzo, Rosalia Leonardi, Gaetano Isola, Manuel Lagravere and Antonino Lo Giudice
Dent. J. 2025, 13(5), 209; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj13050209 - 13 May 2025
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Background/Objectives: This retrospective study used computer fluid dynamics (CFD) to evaluate the medium-term changes in the upper airways (UA) airflow after rapid maxillary expansion (RME) in three age-matched groups with different degrees of adenoidal obstruction. Methods: The sample included Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: This retrospective study used computer fluid dynamics (CFD) to evaluate the medium-term changes in the upper airways (UA) airflow after rapid maxillary expansion (RME) in three age-matched groups with different degrees of adenoidal obstruction. Methods: The sample included Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) of 67 adolescents taken before (T0) and 12 months after RME (T1) and divided into three cohorts: Control Group (CG, <25% obstruction: 24 subjects, mean age = 11.8 ± 1.3), Adenoids Group 1 (AG1, >25% <75% obstruction: = 22 subjects, mean age = 10.9 ± 1.5), Adenoids Group 2 (AG2, >75% obstruction: = 21 subjects, mean age = 11.2 ± 1.6). The airflow pressure, velocity and obstruction were simulated using computer fluid dynamics (CFD). Results: The pressure significantly improved in CG and AG1 groups while the velocity improved in AG1 as well as the prevalence of obstruction improvement. The airflow pressure and velocity changes could be attributed to the reduction of the resistances in the adenotonsillar region, which was remarkably more marked in the AG1. Conclusions: Alterations in the adenotonsillar region likely represent the most substantial factors influencing airflow changes after RME. The integration of anatomical and functional data, along with the identification of baseline patient characteristics, may facilitate the characterization of phenotypes most appropriate for initial management through either Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) or otolaryngologic (ENT) interventions. Full article
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