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  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2,098 Views
4 Pages

The Effect of Treatment with Forsus Fatigue-Resistant Device on the Position of the Third Molars

  • Joana Garrau,
  • Pedro Mariano Pereira,
  • José Brito and
  • Iman Bugaighis

This study evaluated the influence of using the ForsusTM Fatigue-Resistant Device (FFRD) on the third molar (M3) position. Pre- and post-treatment panoramic radiographs of 28 individuals with class II malocclusion (ANB ≥ 4) treated with FFRD were...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 6th International Congress of CiiEM—Immediate and Future Challenges to Foster One Health)
  • Technical Note
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,468 Views
9 Pages

MAMA—Mandibular Advancement Magnetic Appliance: A Digital Workflow and a CAD–CAM Development of a New Mandibular Advancement Device for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

  • Riccardo Nucera,
  • Enrico Nastro Siniscalchi,
  • Giancarlo Consolo,
  • Luigi Calabrese,
  • Daniela Caccamo,
  • Angela Mirea Bellocchio and
  • Marco Portelli

27 February 2025

Background/Objectives: Mandibular advancing devices (MADs) are removable intraoral apparatuses to use during sleep that modify the spatial position of the mandible, increasing airway patency and improving respiratory function at night in patients wit...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Trends in Digital Dentistry)
  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
2,638 Views
7 Pages

Changing the Mandibular Position in Rowing: A Brief Report of a World-Class Rower

  • Filipa Cardoso,
  • Ricardo Cardoso,
  • Pedro Fonseca,
  • Manoel Rios,
  • João Paulo Vilas-Boas,
  • João C. Pinho,
  • David B. Pyne and
  • Ricardo J. Fernandes

We investigated the acute biophysical responses of changing the mandibular position during a rowing incremental protocol. A World-class 37-year-old male rower performed two 7 × 3 min ergometer rowing trials, once with no intraoral splint (contr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomechanical Analysis in Physical Activity and Sports)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,121 Views
13 Pages

Comparison of the Effects Caused by Three Different Mandibular Advancement Devices on the Periodontal Ligaments and Teeth for the Treatment of Osa: A Finite Element Model Study

  • Giovanni Bruno,
  • Alberto de Stefani,
  • Manila Caragiuli,
  • Francesca Zalunardo,
  • Alida Mazzoli,
  • Daniele Landi,
  • Marco Mandolini and
  • Antonio Gracco

3 October 2020

AIM: The purpose of this study is to compare the stress effects developed on the periodontal ligaments and teeth by three different types of mandibular advancement devices (MADs) using a finite element method (FEM) analysis. Introduction: Obstructive...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mechanical Properties of Materials)