Risk variables of external apical root resorption during orthodontic treatment

INTRODUCTION: External apical root resorption (EARR) is an adverse outcome of the orthodontic treatment. So far, no single or associated factor has been identified as responsible for EARR due to tooth movement. OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the association of risk variables (age, gender, extraction for orthodontic treatment and Angle classification) with EARR and orthodontic treatment. METHOD: The sample (n=72) was divided into two groups according to presence (n=32) or absence (n=40) of EARR in maxillary central and lateral incisors after orthodontic treatment. RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences in EARR according to age, gender, extraction or type of malocclusion (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: The risk variables examined were not associated with EARR in the study population.

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Main Authors:	Barroso,Maria Carolina Feio, Devita,Renan Lana, Lages,Eugênio José Pereira, Costa,Fernando de Oliveira, Drummond,Alexandre Fortes, Pretti,Henrique, Lages,Elizabeth Maria Bastos
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Dental Press International 2012
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512012000200008
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