SUMMARY BACKGROUND: Fixed-appliance treatment is a major part of orthodontic
treatment, but clinical evidence remains scarce. OBJECTIVES: Objective of this systematic …

Aim To test the null hypothesis that there was no difference in treatment efficiency between
therapies undertaken with conventional (CBs), passive self-ligating (PSLBs) or active self …

Objectives: To investigate, using a split-mouth randomized clinical design, the effect of micro-
osteoperforation (MOP) on mini-implant supported canine retraction using fixed appliances …

Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the time to initial alignment and extraction
space closure using conventional brackets and active and passive self-ligating brackets …

Introduction Over the last few years, the use of self-ligating brackets in orthodontics has
progressed considerably. These systems have been the subject of numerous studies with …

Since an early stage in the development of self-ligating brackets, authors have proposed
advantages in relation to treatment efficiency. 1-4 Increased efficiency can be defined as …

Abstract Objective Self-ligating brackets (SLBs) were compared to conventional brackets
(CBs) regarding their effectiveness on transversal changes and space closure, as well as …

Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the distalization rate and changes in
inclination of the maxillary canines in alveoli preserved with leukocyte-platelet–rich fibrin (L …

Objective: To evaluate the velocity of canine retraction, anchorage loss and changes on
canine and first molar inclinations using self-ligating and conventional brackets. Materials …

Introduction Space closure is a challenging and time-consuming phase of orthodontic
treatment with fixed appliances. This systematic review evaluated canine retraction duration …