Digital Manufacturing and Periodontal Performance of CAD/CAM-Customized Orthodontic Molar Bands Compared with Standard Stainless-Steel Bands
Sorana Maria Bucur, Clara Diana Haddad, Loredana Mițariu, Mihai Mițariu, Mariana Păcurar · 2026
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Description
Sorana Maria Bucur and four co-authors compare two kinds of molar bands used in braces for teens. Standard steel bands can fit poorly, trap plaque, and inflame the gums. Their 2026 trial gave one hundred eighty teens either standard bands or bands made to order by computer design and milling. Gum health was checked at the start and after one, three, and six months.
The made-to-order bands won on every measure. At six months, plaque scores and bleeding were about half those seen with standard bands, and gum pocket depth was lower too. The authors credit the snug fit of the custom bands. They present custom bands as a way to guard gum health during long brace treatment.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sorana Maria Bucur, Clara Diana Haddad, Loredana Mițariu, Mihai Mițariu, Mariana Păcurar |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |