Maria Giacinta Paolone

Dr. Maria Giacinta Paolone

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Academic Career Length

19Years (2008-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 April 2023 in Applied Sciences
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Gaetano PaoloneGaetano Paolone
Gaetano Paolone
MMMauro Mandurino
Mauro Mandurino
SBSofia Baldani
Sofia Baldani
MPMaria Giacinta Paolone
Maria Giacinta Paolone
Cecilia GoracciCecilia Goracci
Cecilia Goracci
GGGiorgio Gastaldi
Giorgio Gastaldi
Objectives: To conduct a systematic review assessing quantitative enamel loss occurring after orthodontic debonding and clean-up procedures. Materials and Methods: A systematic search following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement was performed on different databases (Embase, Medline, Scopus, Web of Science) for papers investigating volumetric enamel loss due to bracket and clear aligner attachment debonding and/or clean-up procedures. Studies investigating in vivo and in vitro articles published in the English language until 16 July 2022 were included. The study selection was then performed by two authors who screened the abstracts independently. Results: Of 421 screened abstracts, 41 articles were selected for full-text analysis. Finally, nine studies were included in this review. No in vivo papers were retrieved. In vitro papers investigated volumetric loss caused by the removal of metal brackets (n = 7), ceramic brackets (n = 1), and both (n = 1). The clean-up procedure varied among all investigations. Impressions at baseline and after debonding/clean-up were superimposed, and the volumes were subtracted using different 3D digital analysis software. Among all included studies, the volumetric loss of enamel ranged from 0.02 ± 0.01 mm3 to 0.61 ± 0.51 mm3 per tooth. Conclusions: Debonding and clean-up procedures produce enamel loss. The debonding/clean-up procedure that is able to cause the least enamel volume loss has yet to be identified.

1 June 2018 in International Orthodontics
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MPMaria Giacinta Paolone
Maria Giacinta Paolone
RKRoberto Kaitsas
Roberto Kaitsas

1 January 2008
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MPMaria Giacinta Paolone
Maria Giacinta Paolone
RKRoberto Kaitsas
Roberto Kaitsas
Gaetano PaoloneGaetano Paolone
Gaetano Paolone
VKVassilios Kaitsas
Vassilios Kaitsas

1 June 2015 in International Orthodontics
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MPMaria Giacinta Paolone
Maria Giacinta Paolone
RKRoberto Kaitsas
Roberto Kaitsas
POPatricia Obach
Patricia Obach
VKVasilios Kaitsas
Vasilios Kaitsas
SBStefano Benedicenti
Stefano Benedicenti
FBFabrizio Barberis
Fabrizio Barberis

1 March 2020 in International Orthodontics
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MPMaria Giacinta Paolone
Maria Giacinta Paolone
RKRoberto Kaitsas
Roberto Kaitsas
FKFrancesco Kaitsas
Francesco Kaitsas