Prof. Dr. med. dent. Raphael Patcas, PhD

ZORA Publication List

Publications

• Hertig, G., van Nistelrooij, N., Schols, J., Xi, T., Vinayahalingam, S., & Patcas, R. (2025). Quantitative tooth crowding analysis in occlusal intra-oral photographs using a convolutional neural network European Journal of Orthodontics, 47, cjaf025. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjaf025
• Lorenz, N., Koletsi, D., Patcas, R., Jungbauer, R., & Koretsi, V. (2025). A new harmony box supplemented with gonial angle and age based on a growing Swiss population Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopädie, 86, 111–119. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-024-00569-4
• Hamza, B., Papageorgiou, S. N., Patcas, R., & Schätzle, M. (2024). Spontaneous space closure after extraction of permanent first molars in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis European Journal of Orthodontics, 46, cjae054. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjae054
• Gemperle, G. A., Hamza, B., Patcas, R., Schätzle, M., Wegehaupt, F. J., & Hersberger-Zurfluh, M. A. (2024). In-Vitro Tooth Cleaning Efficacy and Filament End Rounding of Different Manual Children’s Toothbrushes. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 22, 277–284. https://doi.org/10.3290/j.ohpd.b5573917
• Rominger, R. L., Patcas, R., Hamza, B., Schätzle, M., Wegehaupt, F. J., & Hersberger-Zurfluh, M. A. (2024). Cleaning performance of electric toothbrushes around brackets applying different brushing forces: an in-vitro study Scientific Reports, 14, 5921. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56017-1
• Willi, A., Patcas, R., Zervou, S.-K., Panayi, N., Schätzle, M., Eliades, G., Hiskia, A., & Eliades, T. (2023). Leaching from a 3D-printed aligner resin European Journal of Orthodontics, 45, 244–249. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjac056
• Bernini, D. A. J., Eliades, T., Patcas, R., Papageorgiou, S. N., & Koretsi, V. (2022). The Effect of Leveling the Curve of Spee on the Inclination of Mandibular Incisors: A Retrospective Cephalometric Study Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 20, 517–524. https://doi.org/10.3290/j.ohpd.b3666501
• Patcas, R., Bornstein, M. M., Schätzle, M. A., & Timofte, R. (2022). Artificial intelligence in medico-dental diagnostics of the face: a narrative review of opportunities and challenges Clinical Oral Investigations, 26, 6871–6879. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-022-04724-2
• Obwegeser, D., Timofte, R., Mayer, C., Eliades, T., Bornstein, M. M., Schätzle, M. A., & Patcas, R. (2022). Using artificial intelligence to determine the influence of dental aesthetics on facial attractiveness in comparison to other facial modifications European Journal of Orthodontics, 44, 445–451. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjac016
• Patcas, R., Keller, H., Markic, G., Beit, P., Eliades, T., & Cole, T. J. (2022). Craniofacial growth and SITAR growth curve analysis European Journal of Orthodontics, 44, 325–331. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjab059
• Papageorgiou, S. N., Koletsi, D., Patcas, R., Seehra, J., Cobourne, M. T., Will, L. A., & Eliades, T. (2022). Knowledge of evidence-based research methodology amongst orthodontic postgraduate residents in four universities: An international survey International Orthodontics, 20, 100609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ortho.2022.100609
• Patcas, R. (2022). Mythen Gebissentwicklung Kinderärzte Schweiz, 30–31.
• Schätzle, M. A., Hersberger-Zurfluh, M., & Patcas, R. (2021). Factors influencing the removal torque of palatal implant used for orthodontic anchorage Progress in Orthodontics, 22, 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40510-021-00359-3
• Schätzle, M., & Patcas, R. (2021). Digital Workflow in Aligner Therapy In T. Eliades (Ed.), Orthodontic aligner treatment : a review of materials, clinical management, and evidence (pp. 117–122). Georg Thieme Verlag.
• Schätzle, M., Mühlemann, S., Hersberger-Zurfluh, M., Bussmann, T., Näf, P., & Patcas, R. (2020). Prothetische Implantate zur kieferorthopädischen Verankerung Swiss Dental Journal, 130, 887–892. https://doi.org/10.61872/sdj-2020-11-02
• Mirow, E., Sifakakis, I., Keilig, L., Bourauel, C., Patcas, R., Eliades, T., & Dörsam, I. (2020). Quantitative appraisal of bilateral sagittal split osteotomy impact on the loading of temporomandibular joint Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 111, 103985. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103985
• Papageorgiou, S. N., Koletsi, D., Patcas, R., Will, L. A., & Eliades, T. (2020). Knowledge of Postgraduate Dental Students on Evidence-based Dentistry and Research Methodology. An International Survey Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 18, 873–879. https://doi.org/10.3290/j.ohpd.a45404
• Suter, F., Zinelis, S., Patcas, R., Schätzle, M., Eliades, G., & Eliades, T. (2020). Roughness and wettability of aligner materials Journal of Orthodontics, 47, 223–231. https://doi.org/10.1177/1465312520936702
• Bollhalder, A., Patcas, R., Eichenberger, M., Müller, L., Schroeder-Kohler, S., Saurenmann, R. K., & Kellenberger, C. J. (2020). Magnetic Resonance Imaging Follow-up of Temporomandibular Joint Inflammation, Deformation and Mandibular Growth in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Patients on Systemic Treatment Journal of Rheumatology, 47, 909–916. https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.190168
• Ivica, A., Deari, S., Patcas, R., Weber, F. E., & Zehnder, M. (2020). Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 Distribution and Content in the Root Dentin of Young Mature and Immature Human Premolars Journal of Endodontics, 46, 641–647. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2020.01.016
• Jaggy, F., Zinelis, S., Polychronis, G., Patcas, R., Schätzle, M., Eliades, G., & Eliades, T. (2020). ATR-FTIR analysis and one-week stress relaxation of four orthodontic aligner materials Materials, 13, 1868. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13081868
• Stocker, L. O., Patcas, R., & Schätzle, M. A. (2020). Improving headgear wear: why force level and direction of traction matter European Journal of Orthodontics, 42, 174–179. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjaa003
• Bernini, J. M., Kellenberger, C. J., Eichenberger, M., Eliades, T., Papageorgiou, S. N., & Patcas, R. (2020). Quantitative analysis of facial asymmetry based on three-dimensional photography: a valuable indicator for asymmetrical temporomandibular joint affection in juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients? Pediatric Rheumatology, 18, 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-020-0401-y
• Lasance, S. J., Papageorgiou, S. N., Eliades, T., & Patcas, R. (2020). Post-orthodontic retention: how much do people deciding on a future orthodontic treatment know and what do they expect? A questionnaire-based survey European Journal of Orthodontics, 42, 86–92. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjz023
• Patcas, R., Daum, M. M., van Waes, H. J. M., Beltrani, S., Pfister, L. T., & Landolt, M. A. (2019). Emotions experienced during the shedding of the first primary tooth International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 29, 22–28. https://doi.org/10.1111/ipd.12427
• Patcas, R., Bernini, D. A. J., Volokitin, A., Agustsson, E., Rothe, R., & Timofte, R. (2019). Applying artificial intelligence to assess the impact of orthognathic treatment on facial attractiveness and estimated age International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 48, 77–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2018.07.010
• Patcas, R., Zbinden, R., Schätzle, M., Schmidlin, P. R., & Zehnder, M. (2018). Whisky, microwave or hairdryer? Exploring the most efficient way to reduce bacterial colonisation on contaminated toothbrushes British Dental Journal, 225, 1007–1010. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.1030
• Radic, J., Patcas, R., Stadlinger, B., Wiedemeier, D., Rücker, M., & Giacomelli-Hiestand, B. (2018). Do we need CBCTs for sufficient diagnostics?-dentist-related factors International Journal of Implant Dentistry, 4, 37. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40729-018-0147-1
• Patcas, R., van Waes, H. J. M., Daum, M. M., & Landolt, M. A. (2017). Tooth Fairy guilty of favouritism! Medical Journal of Australia, 207, 482–486. https://doi.org/10.5694/mja17.00860
• Patcas, R., & Eliades, T. (2017). Enamel alterations due to orthodontic treatment In T. Eliades & W. A. Brantley (Eds.), Orthodontic applications of biomaterials : a clinical guide (pp. 221–239). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100383-1.00014-X
• Papageorgiou, S. N., Sifakakis, I., Keilig, L., Patcas, R., Affolter, S., Eliades, T., & Bourauel, C. (2017). Torque differences according to tooth morphology and bracket placement: a finite element study European Journal of Orthodontics, 39, 411–418. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjw074
• Ruangsawasdi, N., Zehnder, M., Patcas, R., Ghayor, C., Siegenthaler, B., Gjoksi, B., & Weber, F. E. (2017). Effects of stem cell factor on cell homing during functional pulp regeneration in human immature teeth Tissue Engineering. Part A, 23, 115–123. https://doi.org/10.1089/ten.TEA.2016.0227
• Schätzle, M., Golland, L., Patcas, R., Ronay, V., Sener, B., Attin, T., Peltomäki, T., & Schmidlin, P. R. (2017). Cleaning Efficacy of Manual Toothbrushes Around Brackets - A Pilot Randomised Control Trial Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 15, 33–39. https://doi.org/10.3290/j.ohpd.a37711
• Arnold, S., Koletsi, D., Patcas, R., & Eliades, T. (2016). The effect of bracket ligation on the periodontal status of adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment. A systematic review and meta-analysis Journal of Dentistry, 54, 13–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2016.08.006
• Gugger, J., Pandis, N., Zinelis, S., Patcas, R., Eliades, G., & Eliades, T. (2016). Retrieval analysis of lingual fixed retainer adhesives American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 150, 575–584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2016.06.012
• Ruangsawasdi, N., Zehnder, M., Patcas, R., Ghayor, C., & Weber, F. E. (2016). Regenerative dentistry: animal model for regenerative endodontology Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy, 43, 359–364. https://doi.org/10.1159/000447644
• Kuhn, M., Markic, G., Patcas, R., Doulis, I., Göllner, P., & Hänggi, M. P. (2016). Authors’ response. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 150, 397–398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2016.06.018
• Sifakakis, I., Zinelis, S., Patcas, R., & Eliades, T. (2016). Mechanical properties of contemporary orthodontic adhesives used for lingual fixed retention Biomedizinische Technik. Biomedical Engineering, 62, 289–294. https://doi.org/10.1515/bmt-2015-0165
• Kuhn, M., Markic, G., Doulis, I., Göllner, P., Patcas, R., & Hänggi, M. P. (2016). Effect of different incisor movements on the soft tissue profile measured in reference to a rough-surfaced palatal implant American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 149, 349–357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2015.08.017
• Patcas, R., Herzog, G., Peltomäki, T., & Markic, G. (2016). New perspectives on the relationship between mandibular and statural growth European Journal of Orthodontics, 38, 13–21. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjv002
• Signorelli, L., Patcas, R., Peltomäki, T., & Schätzle, M. (2016). Radiation dose of cone-beam computed tomography compared to conventional radiographs in orthodontics Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopädie, 77, 9–15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-015-0002-4
• Villard, N. M., & Patcas, R. (2015). Does the decision to extract influence the development of gingival recessions? : A retrospective long-term evaluation. Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopädie, 76, 476–492. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-015-0308-2
• Patcas, R., Angst, C., Kellenberger, C. J., Schätzle, M. A., Ullrich, O., & Markic, G. (2015). Method of visualisation influences accuracy of measurements in cone-beam computed tomography Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, 43, 1277–1283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2015.05.001
• Patcas, R., Zinelis, S., Eliades, G., & Eliades, T. (2015). Surface and interfacial analysis of sandblasted and acid-etched enamel for bonding orthodontic adhesives American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 147, S64–S75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2015.01.014
• Patcas, R. (2015). Effects on hard dental and soft para-dental tissues related to orthodontic treatment in post-orthodontic patients (Habilitation, University of Zurich) https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-124884
• Dietrich, P., Patcas, R., Pandis, N., & Eliades, T. (2015). Long-term follow-up of maxillary fixed retention: survival rate and periodontal health European Journal of Orthodontics, 37, 37–42. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cju001
• Zurfluh, M. A., Kloukos, D., Patcas, R., & Eliades, T. (2015). Effect of chin-cup treatment on the temporomandibular joint: a systematic review European Journal of Orthodontics, 37, 314–324. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cju048
• Markic, G., Müller, L., Patcas, R., Roos, M., Lochbühler, N., Peltomäki, T., Karlo, C. A., Ullrich, O., & Kellenberger, C. J. (2015). Assessing the length of the mandibular ramus and the condylar process: a comparison of OPG, CBCT, CT, MRI, and lateral cephalometric measurements European Journal of Orthodontics, 37, 13–21. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cju008
• Arnold, S. N., Pandis, N., & Patcas, R. (2014). Factors influencing fixed retention practices in German-speaking Switzerland : A survey. Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopädie, 75, 446–458. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-014-0239-3
• Patcas, R. (2014). Author’s response. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 145, 417–418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2014.01.013
• Gütermann, C., Peltomäki, T., Markic, G., Hänggi, M., Schätzle, M., Signorelli, L., & Patcas, R. (2014). The inclination of mandibular incisors revisited Angle Orthodontist, 84, 109–119. https://doi.org/10.2319/040413-262.1
• Mislik, B., Hänggi, M. P., Signorelli, L., Peltomäki, T. A., & Patcas, R. (2014). Pharyngeal airway dimensions: a cephalometric, growth-study-based analysis of physiological variations in children aged 6-17 European Journal of Orthodontics, 36, 331–339. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjt068
• Patcas, R. (2013). Applicability of cone-beam computed tomography in craniofacial imaging in comparison to other radiological methods (Dissertation, University of Tampere) https://tampub.uta.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/94827/978-951-44-9315-7.pdf?sequence=1
• Beit, P., Peltomäki, T., Schätzle, M., Signorelli, L., & Patcas, R. (2013). Evaluating the agreement of skeletal age assessment based on hand-wrist and cervical vertebrae radiography American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 144, 838–847. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2013.07.015
• Patcas, R., Tausch, D., Pandis, N., Manestar, M., Ullrich, O., Karlo, C. A., Peltomäki, T., & Kellenberger, C. J. (2013). Illusions of fusions: Assessing cervical vertebral fusion on lateral cephalograms, multidetector computed tomographs, and cone-beam computed tomographs American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 143, 213–220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2012.09.017
• Thönen, A., Peltomäki, T., Patcas, R., & Zehnder, M. (2013). Occurrence of cervical invasive root resorption in first and second molar teeth of orthodontic patients eight years after bracket removal Journal of Endodontics, 39, 27–30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2012.08.007
• Patcas, R., Signorelli, L., Peltomäki, T., & Schätzle, M. (2013). Is the use of the cervical vertebrae maturation method justified to determine skeletal age? A comparison of radiation dose of two strategies for skeletal age estimation European Journal of Orthodontics, 35, 604–609. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjs043
• Patcas, R., Müller, L., Ullrich, O., & Peltomäki, T. (2012). Accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography at different resolutions assessed on the bony covering of the mandibular anterior teeth American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 141, 41–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2011.06.034
• Patcas, R., Markic, G., Müller, L., Ullrich, O., Peltomäki, T., Kellenberger, C. J., & Karlo, C. A. (2012). Accuracy of linear intraoral measurements using cone beam CT and multidetector CT: a tale of two CTs Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, 41, 637–644. https://doi.org/10.1259/dmfr/21152480
• Patcas, R., Schmidlin, P. R., Zimmermann, R., & Gnoinski, W. (2012). Die zahnärztliche Betreuung von Schwangeren - Zehn Fragen und Antworten Schweizer Monatsschrift für Zahnmedizin, 122, 729–739. http://www.sso.ch/doc/doc_download.cfm?uuid=E828947ACB77C48BC5C6A6BA7D6F15DF
• Karlo, C. A., Patcas, R., Kau, T., Watzal, H., Signorelli, L., Müller, L., Ullrich, O., Luder, H.-U., & Kellenberger, C. J. (2012). MRI of the temporo-mandibular joint: which sequence is best suited to assess the cortical bone of the mandibular condyle? A cadaveric study using micro-CT as the standard of reference European Radiology, 22, 1579–1585. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-012-2391-8
• Patcas, R., & Pedroli, G. (2012). A bonding technique for fixed maxillary retainers Journal of Orthodontics, 39, 317–322. https://doi.org/10.1179/1465312512Z.00000000044
• Patcas, R., Schätzle, M., & Lübbers, H. T. (2011). Nutzen-Risiko-Abwägung: Darf ich bei einer Schwangeren Röntgenbilder anfertigen? Zahnarzt-Praxis : Fortschritte der Zahnmedizin, 19–21.
• Schätzle, M., & Patcas, R. (2011). Idealer Extraktionszeitpunkt bei ersten bleibenden Molaren. Eine Literaturübersicht Quintessenz Zahntechnik, 62, 1631–1635.
• Patcas, R. (2010). Langzeitbetreuung nach kieferorthopädischer Behandlung. Wie viel Retention braucht die Unterkieferfront? Zahnarzt-Praxis : Fortschritte der Zahnmedizin, 9–12.