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ReviewJournal of personalized medicine2023

Evaluation of the Loss of Strength, Resistance, and Elasticity in the Different Types of Intraoral Orthodontic Elastics (IOE): A Systematic Review of the Literature of In Vitro Studies.

Sabina Saccomanno, Vincenzo Quinzi, Licia Coceani Paskay, Livia Caccone, Lucrezia Rasicci, Eda Fani, Daniela Di Giandomenico, Giuseppe Marzo

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Review in Journal of personalized medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 31% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sabina SaccomannoDepartment of Health, Life and Environmental Science, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.
Vincenzo QuinziDepartment of Health, Life and Environmental Science, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3184-6899
Licia Coceani PaskayAcademy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT), Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, USA.
Livia CacconeDepartment of Health, Life and Environmental Science, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.
Lucrezia RasicciDepartment of Health, Life and Environmental Science, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.
Eda FaniDepartment of Health, Life and Environmental Science, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.
Daniela Di GiandomenicoDepartment of Health, Life and Environmental Science, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.
Giuseppe MarzoDepartment of Health, Life and Environmental Science, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9088-7749
University of L'Aquila · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntraoral orthodontic elastics (IOE), typically referred to as rubber bands, are important tools for correcting malocclusion, and they are classified into latex and synthetic (elastomeric-based) elastics. They have different strengths and sizes, depending on their intended use, that provide clinicians with the ability to correct both anteroposterior and vertical discrepancies. Clinical use, together with saliva, alters the physical characteristics of both latex and synthetic elastics, causing declines in strength over time.

aimThe aim of the study was to assess, through a systematic review of in vitro studies, the properties of intraoral elastics. The primary goal was to evaluate how IOEs behave in terms of tension strength and duration. The secondary goal was to investigate the force loss during the first hours of wear. The tertiary goal was to assess how these forces decayed. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe following electronic databases were searched from December 2020 to April 2021: Medline Full Text, PubMed, Cochrane Clinical Trials Register, Science Direct, and Literature Review. Out of 8505 initial articles, 10 were selected for the systematic review.

resultsThe force-degradation property was found in all types of IOEs. The loss of strength was directly proportional to time, with the highest value during the first 3 h after extension, regardless of the elastic band size and manufacturer. The forces generated by the latex bands were higher than in those of the elastomeric-based elastics, but they did not consistently correspond to the loads specified by the manufacturers. The retention forces in the latex IOEs were significantly higher than those in the nonlatex bands, suggesting that elastomeric-based bands need to be changed more frequently and at regular intervals throughout a 24 h period.

conclusionThis systematic review indicates that intraoral orthodontic elastics have the greatest loss of force during the first 3 h, that latex rubber bands have the highest strength during the first hour, that the forces generated are not always consistent with the manufacturer's specifications, and that nonlatex (elastomeric-based) IOEs need to be changed frequently and regularly during a 24-h cycle.

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forceintraoral orthodontic elasticsin vitrolatex and synthetic elasticsloss of strength

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PMID37888106
PMCPMC10608549
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