OBJETIVO: o propósito deste estudo foi avaliar a dureza Knoop do esmalte, resistência ao cisalhamento e padrão de falha (adesiva; interface braquete/resina; e mista) após a colagem e descolagem de braquetes, utilizando uma resina composta com flúor (Ortho Lite Cure, Ortho Source®) e uma sem flúor (Orthobond, Morelli®). MÉTODOS: fragmentos (6mm x 6mm) de 40 coroas de incisivos bovinos foram embutidos em resina acrílica autopolimerizável. A dureza Knoop foi avaliada antes e após a colagem dos braquetes metálicos. Os corpos de prova foram divididos em dois grupos: resina com flúor (Ortho Lite Cure, Ortho Source®) e resina sem flúor (Orthobond, Morelli®). Após a colagem, os corpos de prova foram submetidos ao ciclo de desmineralização e remineralização durante 14 dias, e submetidos ao ensaio de resistência ao cisalhamento em máquina universal de ensaios EMIC, com velocidade de 0,5mm/min. RESULTADOS: o ensaio de resistência de união mostrou que não houve diferença significativa entre os grupos. Após o processo de desmineralização e remineralização, os corpos de prova colados com a resina composta com flúor apresentaram maior dureza, comparados aos colados com resina sem flúor. Para ambos os grupos houve predominância de falhas na interface resina/braquete. CONCLUSÃO: os corpos de prova colados com a resina composta com flúor apresentaram maior microdureza após os processos de desmineralização e remineralização, comparados aos colados com resina composta sem flúor, porém sem diferença para a resistência de união ao cisalhamento.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the Knoop hardness of enamel, shear bond strength and failure pattern (adhesive, bracket/resin interface or mixed) after bonding and debonding brackets, using resin composite with fluoride (Ortho Lite Cure, Ortho Source®) and without fluoride (Orthobond, Morelli®). METHODS: Fragments (6 mm x 6 mm) of 40 bovine incisor crowns were embedded in acrylic self-polymerizing resin. The Knoop hardness measurements were performed before and after bonding metal brackets. The specimens were divided into two groups, according to composite resin: with fluoride (Ortho Lite Cure, Ortho Source®) and without fluoride (Orthobond, Morelli®). After bonding, the specimens were submitted to demineralization and remineralization cycling for 14 days. Shear bond strength testing was performed in a universal test machine (EMIC), at 5 mm/min crosshead speed. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in shear bond strength between Groups I and II. After demineralization and remineralization procedures (DE/RE), the specimens bonded with Ortho Lite Cure showed higher Knoop hardness than Orthobond. For both groups there was predominance of failure at bracket/resin interface. CONCLUSION: specimens bonded with fluoride resin composite showed higher microhardness after DE/RE cycling than those bonded with resin composite without fluoride, although no difference in shear bond strength was found.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the flexural strength of the stems of three maxillary expanders screws of Morelli, Forestadent and Dentaurum brands. METHODS: The sample consisted of nine expander screws (totalizing of 36 stems), three from each brand, all stainless steel and 12 mm of expansion capacity. The stems of the expander screws were cut with cutting pliers close to the weld region with screw body, then fixed in a universal testing machine Instron 4411 for tests of bending resistance of three points. The ultimate strength in kgF exerted by the machine to bend the stem of the 5 mm screw was recorded and the flexural strength was calculated using a mathematical formula. During the flexural strength test it was verified the modulus of elasticity of the stems by means of Bluehill 2 software. The flexural strength data were subjected to ANOVA with one criterion and Tukey's test, with significance level of 5%. RESULTS: Forestadent screw brand showed the greatest bending strength, significantly higher than Dentaurum. Morelli showed the lowest resistance. CONCLUSION: The flexural strength of the screws varied according to the brand. Forestadent screw showed the greatest resistance and Morelli the lowest. All the three screws were found adequate for use in procedures for rapid maxillary expansion.

OBJETIVO: o objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a fricção no braquete (Roth, Composite, 10.17.005, 3,2mm, largura 0,022" x 0,030", Torque -2° e angulação +13°, Morelli®, Brasil), utilizando fios ortodônticos retangulares de 0,019" x 0,025" de aço inoxidável (Morelli®, Brasil) e de níquel-titânio superelásticos Bioforce com IonGuard e sem IonGuard (Bioforce, GAC®, EUA). MÉTODOS: foram utilizados 24 conjuntos braquetes/segmento de fio, divididos em 3 grupos de acordo com o fio. Cada conjunto braquete/segmento de fio foi testado 3 vezes e obtida uma média. Os ensaios foram realizados em máquina universal de ensaios EMIC DL2000®. Os dados foram submetidos à Análise de Variância com significância de 95%. RESULTADOS: o fio retangular Bioforce com IonGuard apresentou fricção significativamente menor que o Bioforce sem IonGuard, porém sem diferença do fio de aço inoxidável. Entretanto, o coeficiente de variação dos fios Bioforce com e sem IonGuard foi menor que o do fio de aço inoxidável. CONCLUSÃO: os fios retangulares de 0,019" x 0,025" Bioforce com IonGuard apresentam menor fricção que o fio Bioforce sem IonGuard, sem diferença para o fio de aço inoxidável.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the friction forces on brackets (Roth, Composite, 10.17.005, 3.2 mm, width 0.022" x 0.030 ", Torque -2° and angulation +13°, Morelli®, Brazil), with stainless steel orthodontic rectangular wire (Morelli®, Brazil) and nickel titanium superelastic Bioforce wires with and without IonGuard (Bioforce, GAC®, USA). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty-four brackets/wire segment combinations were used, distributed into three groups according to the orthodontic wire. Each bracket/wire segment combination was tested three times. The tests were performed in a universal testing machine Emic DL2000®. The data was submitted to ANOVA one way followed by Tukey's post hoc test (p<0.05). RESULTS: The rectangular orthodontic Bioforce wire with IonGuard presented significantly lower resistance to sliding than Bioforce without IonGuard. There was no statistical difference among the other groups. However, the coefficient of variation of Bioforce with and without IonGuard was lower than that of the stainless steel wire. CONCLUSION: The rectangular orthodontic Bioforce wire with IonGuard presented lower resistance to sliding than Bioforce without IonGuard, with no difference to the stainless steel wire.

INTRODUÇÃO: a forma da arcada dentária inferior é considerada uma das principais referências no diagnóstico, sendo um fator importante para a estabilidade do tratamento ortodôntico. OBJETIVOS: avaliar as alterações nas distâncias intercaninos e intermolares inferiores durante e 3 anos após a finalização do tratamento ortodôntico, no qual foi utilizado o método Borda WALA para individualização da forma da arcada dentária. MÉTODOS: a amostra foi composta por 20 pacientes (12 do sexo feminino e 8 do masculino), com idade média de 20,88 anos. Os modelos de gesso iniciais, finais e de pós-tratamento foram utilizados para medição das distâncias intercaninos e intermolares no centro da vestibular da coroa clínica e na largura da Borda WALA. Os dados foram avaliados por meio do teste ANOVA dependente seguido pelo teste de Tukey (p<0,05). RESULTADOS: houve diferença estatisticamente significativa das distâncias intercaninos e intermolares entre as três fases estudadas. Essas distâncias aumentaram significativamente com o tratamento, e apresentaram uma diminuição no período pós-tratamento, porém, não atingindo os valores iniciais. CONCLUSÕES: o método Borda WALA, utilizado para confecção dos diagramas individualizados e para medição das distâncias intercaninos e intermolares, se mostrou válido, permitindo a individualização das arcadas dentárias e favorecendo a estabilidade pós-tratamento.

INTRODUCTION: The form of mandibular arch is considered one of the main references among the diagnostic tools because the maintenance of this arch form and dimension is an important factor for stability of orthodontic treatment. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the changes in mandibular intercanine and intermolar widths during orthodontic treatment and 3 years of posttreatment, in which the WALA ridge was used for individualization of the mandibular arch form. METHODS: Sample comprised of 20 patients (12 women and 8 men), with a mean age of 20.88 years. The dental casts of the initial, final and post-treatment evaluation were used for measurement of the intercanine and intermolar distances in the center of the buccal surface of the clinical crown and in the width of the WALA ridge. Data were analyzed by means of ANOVA test followed by Tukey test (p<0.05). RESULTS: Indicated that there was a statistically significant difference in intercanine and intermolar distances among the three stages evaluated. These distances increased significantly with treatment, and presented a reduction in the post-treatment period, however not reaching the initial values. CONCLUSIONS: The WALA ridge method used in this study for construction of the individualized diagrams and for measurement of the intercanine and intermolar distances was shown to be valuable, allowing the individualization of the dental arches and favoring the post-treatment stability.

The treatment of Class II adult individuals with mandibular deficiency has been the combination of orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery. Therefore, a study was conducted in which cephalometric analysis was used to evaluate the influence of dentoalveolar decompensation in Class II patients submitted to orthodontic and surgical treatment for mandibular advancement, by bilateral osteotomy of the mandibular ramus. A sample of 15 leukoderma adult female patients were selected and three cephalometric radiographs of each patient, taken before the orthodontic treatment, before surgery and after at least 6 months postoperatively, were analyzed in a total of 45 roentgenograms. The tracings were made by the manual method and the points were digitalized using software. The results showed that values of SNB increased from 75.6 to 78.6°. The measures BNP and PGNP were reduced from -12.7 to -7.7 mm and -12.7 to -6.6 mm, respectively. For ANB there was a reduction of 3.23° (from 8.1° to 4.9°). Likewise, the values of AOBO were diminished by 6.3 mm (from 7.6 to 1.3 mm), and in the values of OJ there was a reduction of 5.7 mm (from 9 to 3.3 mm). It was concluded that the pre-surgical orthodontic treatment promoted minimal and variable dental and skeletal changes in the final result. The surgical treatment caused significant skeletal changes, especially in the measurements related to the mandible (SNB, BNP, PGNP and SNPM) or indirectly to it (ANB, AOBO and OJ).

A possibilidade de influenciar o crescimento das estruturas faciais continua sendo um grande desafio para os ortodontistas. As desarmonias esqueléticas apresentam melhores resultados se corrigidas no período de crescimento. As transformações ocorridas em um indivíduo representam a expressão do crescimento, que é regulado por fatores genéticos, gerais e ambientais. A fim de localizar as desarmonias, para concentrar as ações clínicas durante o tratamento e influenciar o crescimento facial, a cefalometria é um recurso diagnóstico útil na identificação do padrão facial ou na sua tendência de crescimento. A análise de Jarabak é utilizada para estudar o padrão de crescimento facial de indivíduos com oclusão normal ou com maloclusões. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi determinar os valores médios para as grandezas cefalométricas utilizadas na análise cefalométrica de Jarabak em indivíduos melanodermas, brasileiros, da região de Piracicaba, e com relação molar em Classe I com trespasse horizontal e vertical normal, com mínimo ou nenhum apinhamento ou diastemas e sem histórico de tratamento ortodôntico. Para tanto, foi utilizada uma amostra de 37 modelos de gesso pedra e 37 telerradiografias de cabeça, em norma lateral, de indivíduos de ambos os gêneros, compreendidos na faixa etária entre 10 a 14 anos. Os resultados foram submetidos ao teste "t" de Student, com nível de significância de 5%. Não houve diferenças significantes entre os gêneros. As medidas encontradas na população estudada foram semelhantes ao padrão, diferindo somente o S-N para o gênero feminino, que foi de 66,50 mm (± 3,16), significantemente menor que a média padrão.

The treatment of skeletal disharmonies presents better results when performed during the growth period. The physical changes that occur in every individual express growth, which is ruled by genetic, general and environmental factors. In order to identify such disharmonies and hence concentrate the clinical actions during treatment and influence facial growth, cephalometrics appears as a useful a diagnostic tool for identifying facial growth patterns or growth direction. Jarabak's cephalometric analysis is used to assess facial growth pattern of subjects with normal occlusion or malocclusions. The purpose of this study was to obtain mean values for cephalometric measurements from Jarabak's cephalometric analyses of black Brazilian subjects resident in the city of Piracicaba, São Paulo state, Brazil and vicinities, who presented Class I molar relationship with normal overjet and overbite, mild or no tooth crowding or spacing, and no history of orthodontic treatment. A sample of 37 stone plaster casts and 37 lateral teleradiographs from both male and female individuals aged 10 to 14 years was evaluated. Data were analyzed statistically by Student's t-test at 5% significance level. There was no significant differences between genders. The cephalometric measurements obtained in this study were similar to the Jarabak's standards, except for S-N mean value in females (66.50 mm ± 3.16), which was significantly lower than the standard.