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- Title
Effect of three different maxillary expansion appliances on root resorption.
- Authors
Topal, Refika; Arslan, Seher Gündüz
- Abstract
Aim: The study was to examine rapid maxillary expansion (RME), semi-rapid maxillary expansion (SRME), and slow maxillary expansion (SME) compare the root resorptions occurring in the supporting upper first premolar teeth during treatment by using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). Methodology: Thirty individuals that required maxillary expansion and upper first premolar tooth extraction were divided into three groups consisting of 10 individuals for RME, SRME, and SME. RME group, first premolar and first molar teeth with hyrax screw were activated 1/4 tour twice daily with the banded hyrax appliances. SRME group, acrylic bonded hyrax appliances were activated 1/4 tour per every morning and night until the opening of the suture. Upon the opening of the suture, it was activated 1/4 tour per every two days until sufficient maxillary expansion was gained. SEM group, quad helix appliances were activated per every 20 days. After 12 weeks of the retention period, the upper first premolar teeth were extracted. The teeth were scanned with Micro-CT (SkyScan 1172, Kontich, Belgium), and images were analyzed Dell Precision T5500 to determine the resorption crater volumes. Results: In all samples, the resorption craters were concentrated on the buccal surfaces of the tooth roots. The highest resorption craters volume, the total resorption volume, was observed in the RME group, followed by the SRME group, and the least resorption crater volume was detected in the SME group. Conclusion: Since the supporting teeth were exposed to more force on the root surfaces, the most resorption was seen in the RME group.
- Subjects
BELGIUM; MAXILLARY expansion; ROOT resorption (Teeth); MOLARS; TOOTH roots; X-ray computed microtomography
- Publication
International Dental Research, 2023, Vol 13, Issue 1, p19
- ISSN
2146-216X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5577/idr.2023.vol13.no1.4