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The Efficacy of a New AMCOP ® Elastodontic Protocol for Orthodontic Interceptive Treatment: A Case Series and Literature Overview

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  • Alessio Danilo Inchingolo

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

  • Assunta Patano

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

  • Giovanni Coloccia

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

  • Sabino Ceci

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

  • Angelo Michele Inchingolo

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

  • Grazia Marinelli

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

  • Giuseppina Malcangi

    (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)

  • Claudia Laudadio

    (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)

  • Mariagrazia Garibaldi

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

  • Zamira Kruti

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

  • Maria Elena Maggiore

    (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)

  • 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)

  • Gianna Dipalma

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

  • Daniela Di Venere

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

  • Filippo Cardarelli

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

  • Francesco Inchingolo

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

Abstract

Background: Elastodontics is a specific interceptive orthodontic treatment that uses removable elastomeric appliances. They are functional appliances that produce neuromuscular, orthopedic and dental effects. Thus, these devices are useful in the developmental age, when skeletal structures are characterized by important plasticity and adaptation capacity, allowing to remove factors responsible for malocclusions. Elastomeric devices are generally well tolerated by patients requiring simple collaboration and management. This work can be useful to update all orthodontists already adopting these appliances or for those who want to approach them for the first time. This study aimed to describe four cases treated with new elastomeric devices called AMCOP Bio-Activators and to provide an overview of elastodontics, its evolution, indications and limits. Methods: A total of four clinical cases were presented after a treatment period of 16–20 months to evaluate the clinical and radiological effects of the elastodontic therapy. Results: The effectiveness of Bio-Activators on clinical cases was evidenced with a significant improvement in skeletal and dentoalveolar relationship, and malocclusion correction in a limited treatment period (16–20 months). Conclusions: The Bio-Activators showed clinical effectiveness to achieve therapeutic targets according to a low impact on the patient’s compliance.

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  • Alessio Danilo Inchingolo & Assunta Patano & Giovanni Coloccia & Sabino Ceci & Angelo Michele Inchingolo & Grazia Marinelli & Giuseppina Malcangi & Valentina Montenegro & Claudia Laudadio & Chiara Di , 2022. "The Efficacy of a New AMCOP ® Elastodontic Protocol for Orthodontic Interceptive Treatment: A Case Series and Literature Overview," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(2), pages 1-33, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:2:p:988-:d:725929
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