Antonella D'Andrea

Antonella D'Andrea


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3Years (2024-Present)

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13 August 2024 in Diagnostics
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SPSilvia Izabella Pop
Silvia Izabella Pop
DCDiana Cerghizan
Diana Cerghizan
LMLoredana Mitariu
Loredana Mitariu
KJKinga Mária Jánosi
Kinga Mária Jánosi
ADAntonella D'Andrea
Antonella D'Andrea
Background: For years, there has been a long debate about the impact of orthodontic treatment on the periodontium of patients. Therefore, it is important to understand the effects of orthodontic forces on the periodontium. The objective of this study was to evaluate the height of the alveolar bone at the four surfaces of specific teeth and the root length of the central incisors before and after orthodontic treatment. Materials and Methods: CBCTs from a group of fifty patients were evaluated before (T0) and after orthodontic treatment (T1). Evaluations of the alveolar bone were performed by measuring the distance from the most apical point of the marginal portion to the CEJ at the buccal (B-ABL), lingual (L-ABL), mesial (M-ABL), and distal (D-ABL) surfaces of the central incisor (CI), first premolar (1st PM), and first molar (1st M). Meanwhile, root resorptions were evaluated by measuring the distance from the center of the tooth at the CEJ to the most apical point of the central incisor. Results: The reduction in the alveolar bone level was highest at the buccal segment (75%) and lowest at the distal (42%) segment, although the decrease was not statistically significant. Root resorption, in terms of reduction in the total length, was detected in the upper central incisor. Conclusions: Fixed orthodontic treatment can produce a significant reduction in root length, but not at the level of the alveolar bone.