Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Ahmedabad Dental College, Bhadaj - Ranchodpura Road, Gujarat, India
Research Article
A Comparative Study of Apical Root Resorption during Intrusion of Maxillary Anterior Teeth Treated with Intrusion Arch and MiniImplants-A CBCT Study
Author(s): Hetvi Suthar*, Kalyani Trivedi, Alap Shah, Niyati Nathwani and Maulik Bhatt
Background: To evaluate and compare the relationship between the amount of root resorption after the intrusion of maxillary anterior teeth using two different intrusion mechanics i.e. Intrusion arch (Utility arch) and Miniimplants through CBCT scans. 20 patients randomly selected were divided into 2 groups: Group A: 10 patients with intrusion arch mechanics and Group B: 10 patients with mini-implant mechanics. Pre- and post-intrusion sectional CBCT scans of maxillary anterior teeth were taken. Changes in volumetric measurements (in mm3 ), linear measurements (in mm), and angular measurements (in degree) between pre and post-intrusion scans were measured for each incisor in both groups using paired t-tests. An independent t-test was used for comparing the change in all three parameters between both groups. Pearson’s correlation test was done for correlating the amount of root re.. View More»
DOI:
DOI: 10.4172/jdrp.23.5(1).035
