Evaluation and Comparison of Root Resorption Resulting from Traditional and Bone-borne Rapid Maxillary Expansion Appliances Using Cone-beam Computed Tomography
Journal Title: Meandros Medical and Dental Journal - Year 2021, Vol 22, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the resorptions of the roots of the maxillary posterior teeth after traditional rapid maxillary expansion (TRME) therapy and bone-borne rapid maxillary expansion (BBRME) appliances and to compare the findings obtained using the two appliances. Materials and Methods: The study enrolled 40 patients treated at the orthodontics clinic. These patients were divided into the TRME group (13.4±1.2 years old, n=20) and BBRME group (13.2±1.3 years old, n=20) according to the appliance used. Cone-beam computed tomography images taken before the treatment (T0) and after a 3-month retention period (T1) was transferred to an image-processing software. Volumetric measurements of the teeth were made after the segmentation procedure, and volumetric changes before and after treatments were analysed statistically. Paired-sample t-test was used for the intra-group comparison, and independent-sample t-test was used for the inter-group comparison. Results: In both groups, the amount of resorption in all teeth that occurred between T0 and T1, was statistically significant (p<0.001). In the TRME group, the highest resorption was measured in the 1st molars (79.65 mm3), and the lowest resorption was measured in the 2nd premolars (33.38 mm3). In the BBRME group, the highest resorption was measured in the 1st molars (46.74 mm3), and the lowest resorption was measured in the 1st premolars (21.61 mm3). In the comparison of root resorptions that occurred between T0 and T1 in the two groups, analysis results showed that the BBRME group demonstrated lower root resorption (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results suggest that BBRME causes less root resorption than TRME.
Authors and Affiliations
Mehmet Akin, Onur Öztürk
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP693431
- DOI 10.4274/meandros.galenos.2021.47135
- Views 117
- Downloads 0
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in a Patient with Situs Inversus Totalis
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) technique is a widely accepted procedure in treating obstructing diseases of the common bile duct. The equipment and instruments of which are designed for patients wi...
Investigation of Potential Genotoxic Effects of Magnetic Field Used in Imaging
Objective: Although the high magnetic field is commonly accepted as harmless for biological tissues, there is no consensus about its biological effects. This study aims to investigate probable genetic damages of magnetic...
The Efficacy of Bismuth-based Quadruple and Sequential Therapies in Helicobacter pylori Eradication
Objective: New therapy regimens are needed for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication because of increased resistance to the commonly used antibiotics. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of bismuth quadruple t...
Effect of Non-cadaveric Methods on the Anatomy Education of Medical Students
Objective: Recently, with the inability to conduct face-to-face training due to the increasing cases of pandemic diseases such as the coronavirus disease-2019, the importance of digital applications in practical anatomy...
Isolated Intraventricular Haemorrhage Following Evacuation of Chronic-subacute Haemorrhage: A Case Report
Chronic subdural haemorrhage is commonly encountered in the elderly. However, the outcomes of surgery for chronic subdural haemorrhage are frequently benign; surgeons may sometimes encounter unexpected complications afte...