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Comparing Program Compatibility For Dental Operators Between Different In-Office Clear Aligners Software, Karim Ibrahim Hammam, Essam Nassef, Mostafa Al Dawltaly

Future Dental Journal

Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare program compatibility for dental operators between different in office clear aligners software: (3D Maestro,3shape, BlueSky bio, Plainmeca). Materials and methods: 4 in office clear aligners software: (3D Maestro,3shape, BlueSky bio, Plainmeca) were used. Ten orthodontists were recruited for the evaluation process, A total of 48 casts were used including upper and lower arches for each case. Each orthodontist made a check mark on each option in the pre-made scoring template.A check mark with YES was given a One point, and a check mark with NO was given Zero point. Results: …

Assessment Of External Apical Root Resorption Following En-Masse And Two Steps Retraction In Maxillary Protrusion Cases: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, Aya Ahmed El Ashwal, Heba Mohamed Dehis, Faten Eid

Future Dental Journal

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the degree of external apical root resorption (EARR) following En-masse retraction (EM) and compared it to two steps retraction technique (TS) using friction mechanics.

Materials and Methods: Thirty adult female with maxillary protrusion were randomly allocated by a computer sequence generator with 1:1 allocation ratio. EM group (mean age = 17.7 ± 1.89 years) and TS group (mean age = 17.7 ± 1.77 years). Mini-screws were inserted followed by first premolars extraction then randomization was accomplished. Patients received treatment with either EM procedure or TS to close the extraction spaces after …