Innovative Application of Diathermy in Orthodontics: A Case Report

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Felice Lorusso¹  Antonio Scarano¹  Daniela Azzollini²  Giovanni Coloccia²  Antonio Mancini²  Assunta Patano²  Grazia Marinelli²  Valentina Montenegro²  Giuseppe Barile²  Francesco Inchingolo²  Daniela Di Venere²  Gianna Dipalma²  Chiara Di Pede²  Giuseppina Malcangi²  Sabino Ceci²  Alessio Danilo Inchingolo²  Nunzio Cirulli²  Biagio Rapone²  Anna Maria Ciocia²  Filippo Cardarelli²  Angelo Michele Inchingolo²  Giulia Palmieri²  Ioana Roxana Bordea³  Ludovica Nucci⁴  Manuel Nuzzolese⁵  Cinzia Maspero⁶  Gianluca Martino Tartaglia⁶ 

[1] Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy;Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via L. De Crecchio 6, 80138 Naples, Italy;Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK;UOC Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Dentistry, Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, 20100 Milan, Italy;

关键词: dentistry;    orthodontics;    orthodontic brackets;    tooth movement techniques;    diathermy;    electrotherapy;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph19127448

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Several strategies have been proposed in the literature to accelerate tooth movement, many of which are invasive and have numerous side effects, such as surgical techniques (corticotomy and piezocision technique). This research investigates to what extent diathermy can accelerate the orthodontic alignment phase. Materials and Methods: A patient with lower teeth crowding index of the same magnitude was selected. The orthodontic treatment with Nickel–Titanium (NiTi) thermal arc 0.015 in the lower arch was performed, associated with a weekly application of diathermy using the intraoral handpiece. The total duration of treatment was three weeks. During each session, an intraoral transducer was employed to stimulate the hard and soft tissues of the left dental hemiarch, which was also orthodontically aligned like the right one. Results: Comparing the tooth movements of four elements of the two hemiarchies, it was found that, overall, the two teeth examined on the treated side underwent a more significant number of changes than on the untreated side, although not by a significant amount. Conclusions: The use of diathermy, according to the authors, is a non-invasive approach that may speed up the orthodontic alignment phase and reduce treatment duration, resulting in a lower risk of caries, gingival recessions, root resorptions, and patient compliance improvement, without side effects. Further studies and an adequate sample size will be needed to confirm the findings.

【 授权许可】

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