The effectiveness of elastodontic appliances in the treatment of malocclusions: a review of the literature

Authors:

  • E. Ortu
    MeSVA Department, Dental Unit, University of L’Aquila, P.le S. Tommasi, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
  • S. Di Nicolantonio
    MeSVA Department, Dental Unit, University of L’Aquila, P.le S. Tommasi, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
  • M. Severino
    DDS, Researcher, Dental Unit University of Perugia, Italy
  • S. Cova
    DDS, Private practice, 38023, Cles, Trento, Via Tiberio Claudio, Italy.
  • D. Pietropaoli
    MeSVA Department, Dental Unit, University of L’Aquila, P.le S. Tommasi, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
  • A. Monaco
    MeSVA Department, Dental Unit, University of L’Aquila, P.le S. Tommasi, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2024.2030

ABSTRACT


Aim

This paper aims to verify the effectiveness of using elastodontic devices in the treatment of malocclusions in growing patients. An English-language literature search was conducted. The following electronic databases were selected for searching from 2020 to June 2023: PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Eight articles were included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The articles examined highlight the ability of elastodontic devices to act in cases of malocclusion in a safe, simple and more comfortable way for the young patient. However, there is a lack of knowledge about this technique, so this study aims to review the most recent literature to provide the scientific community with new knowledge.

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Publication date:

March /2024

Issue:

Vol.25 – n.1/2024

Page:

57 – 60

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Topic:

Developing dentition and occlusion in paediatric dentistry

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Harvard: E. Ortu, S. Di Nicolantonio, M. Severino, S. Cova, D. Pietropaoli, A. Monaco (2024) "The effectiveness of elastodontic appliances in the treatment of malocclusions: a review of the literature", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 25(1), pp57-60. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2024.2030
Vancouver: E. Ortu, S. Di Nicolantonio, M. Severino, S. Cova, D. Pietropaoli, A. Monaco. The effectiveness of elastodontic appliances in the treatment of malocclusions: a review of the literature. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2024Mar.14 [cited 2025May.17];25(1):57-60. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/effectiveness-of-elastodontic-appliances-in-the-treatment-of-malocclusions-a-review-of-the-literature/
MLA: E. Ortu, S. Di Nicolantonio, M. Severino, S. Cova, D. Pietropaoli, A. Monaco The effectiveness of elastodontic appliances in the treatment of malocclusions: a review of the literature. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2024;25(1):57-60

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