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Pan W, Yu L, Chen S, Zhou J, Chi J, Voliere G, Du W, Gong Y, Lin H, Hu R. Morphometric evaluation of alveolar bone after orthodontic treatment of multiple impacted teeth in the unilateral maxillary anterior region. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2023; 164:783-792. [PMID: 37498252 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2023.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION This study aimed to investigate the height and thickness of alveolar bone by cone-beam computed tomography imaging after orthodontic treatment in the unilateral maxillary anterior region and speculate on reasons for the difference in alveolar bone morphology. METHODS This study selected 11 patients (3 males and 8 females; mean age, 9.42 ± 1.45 years). Cone-beam computed tomography was performed for these 11 patients before and after treatment using Dolphin Imaging software (Dolphin Imaging and Management Solutions, Chatsworth, Calif). Labial and palatal alveolar bone thickness (BT) at root apices and different levels along the roots and loss of alveolar bone height was measured for each impacted tooth and its contralateral homonymous tooth. RESULTS After orthodontic therapy, all 3 impacted anterior teeth had different degrees of loss of labial alveolar bone height compared with the normal side (central incisor: -1.5 mm, P <0.005; lateral incisor: -1.06 mm, P <0.01; canine: -0.59 mm, P < 0.01). The lateral incisors also showed palatal alveolar bone height loss compared with the unaffected side (-0.8 mm, P <0.005). Alveolar BT at root apices of impacted canines was 1.14 mm thicker than the normal side (P <0.005). Central and lateral incisors were similar to the normal side. The thickness of the alveolar bone at 8, 10, and 12 mm of the impacted canine position was still larger than that on the healthy side, whereas the difference in average thickness between the healthy and affected side had been significantly reduced compared with pretreatment measurements. CONCLUSIONS There is satisfactory retention of alveolar bone height in canines after orthodontic treatment; however, alveolar bone loss is slightly worse at central and lateral incisors. Retention of alveolar BT was normal for impacted anterior teeth, whereas excess apical alveolar BT at the canines, although still present, was substantially less significant than had been observed before treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wenhao Pan
- Department of Stomatology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Third Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Lishui Central Hospital/The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Du W, Chi J, He S, Wu G, Pan W, Wang Y, Voliere G, Hu R. The position and morphology characteristics of multiple impacted anterior teeth in the unilateral maxillary area: A retrospective study based on cone-beam computed tomography. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2022; 162:907-916. [PMID: 36123228 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2021.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study investigated the position and morphologic characteristics of multiple impacted anterior teeth in the unilateral maxillary area. METHODS Cone-beam computed tomography images of 21 patients (11 males and 10 females; median age 9.42 years [9.08-11.29]) with multiple teeth impacted were collected and imported into Dolphin Imaging software (Dolphin Imaging and Management Solutions, Chatsworth, Calif). The vertical height, crown orientation, twist direction, and root curvature of each impacted tooth were described. The crown length, root length, and root canal width of impacted and homonym teeth were measured. RESULTS The positions of the impacted lateral incisors are lower than that of the other 2 anterior teeth. Most crowns of impacted central incisors are positioned distally, labial surfaces in mesial torsion, with most roots, bent toward the distal and labial. Crowns of impacted lateral incisors are positioned mesiolabially, with labial surfaces mostly in distal torsion, and most roots bent toward the mesial and labial. Crowns of impacted canines are mostly positioned mesiolabially, with labial surfaces in mesial torsion. The crowns and roots of the impacted central and lateral incisors were shorter than those of the homonym (P <0.05); however, the difference in crown length is clinically negligible, and there was no difference in root canal widths. There was no difference in the comparison of parameters for the canine group. CONCLUSIONS There are certain rules in the vertical height, crown orientation, twist direction, and root curvature of multiple impacted anterior teeth in the unilateral maxillary area. Root development of impacted central and lateral incisors was restricted.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wulong Du
- Department of Stomatology, Lishui Central Hospital/the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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