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Innovative Application of Diathermy in Orthodontics: A Case Report

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  • Nunzio Cirulli

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Alessio Danilo Inchingolo

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Assunta Patano

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Sabino Ceci

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Grazia Marinelli

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Giuseppina Malcangi

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Giovanni Coloccia

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Valentina Montenegro

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Chiara Di Pede

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Anna Maria Ciocia

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Giuseppe Barile

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Antonio Mancini

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Giulia Palmieri

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Daniela Azzollini

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Biagio Rapone

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Ludovica Nucci

    (Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via L. De Crecchio 6, 80138 Naples, Italy)

  • Ioana Roxana Bordea

    (Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Antonio Scarano

    (Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy)

  • Felice Lorusso

    (Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy)

  • Gianluca Martino Tartaglia

    (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)

  • Cinzia Maspero

    (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)

  • Manuel Nuzzolese

    (Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK)

  • Filippo Cardarelli

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Daniela Di Venere

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Angelo Michele Inchingolo

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Gianna Dipalma

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Francesco Inchingolo

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

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.

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  • Nunzio Cirulli & Alessio Danilo Inchingolo & Assunta Patano & Sabino Ceci & Grazia Marinelli & Giuseppina Malcangi & Giovanni Coloccia & Valentina Montenegro & Chiara Di Pede & Anna Maria Ciocia & Giu, 2022. "Innovative Application of Diathermy in Orthodontics: A Case Report," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-11, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:12:p:7448-:d:841558
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