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Adaptation of cortical bone; Dehiscence; Fenestrations; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; Resorption; Palatal Bone Thickness
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Morphological Changes In Alveolar Bone Following Orthodontic Space Closure, Ninette Hacopian
Morphological Changes In Alveolar Bone Following Orthodontic Space Closure, Ninette Hacopian
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Introduction: Changes occurring in anterior alveolar bone following orthodontic tooth movement are controversial. Some research has shown that orthodontic tooth movement results in the adaptation of cortical bone; others have shown that it results in dehiscence and fenestrations.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the alveolar bone changes around maxillary anterior teeth following orthodontic space closure.
Materials and Methods: Cone beam computed tomograms (CBCTs) of non-growing patients who received orthodontic treatment with bilateral maxillary premolar extraction were evaluated. Only patients with at least 5 degrees of changes in maxillary incisor (U1) to palatal plane angle were included …