Trial reportProgress in orthodontics2014
Root resorption after leveling with super-elastic and conventional steel arch wires: a prospective study.
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- Radiographic assessment and orthodontic intervention effects on orthodontically induced root resorption: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2026Pooled it
- Alignment efficiency and three-dimensional assessment of root resorption after alignment with conventional and copper-nickel-titanium archwires: A randomized controlled trial.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2024Trial
- Thermal Programming of Commercially Available Orthodontic NiTi Archwires.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Evaluation of the Effect of Different Bracket Systems on External Apical Root Resorption Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography.Turkish journal of orthodontics · 2021Article
- Comparison of two different initial archwires for tooth alignment during fixed orthodontic treatment-A randomized clinical trial.Journal of orthodontic science · 2021Article
- Apical root resorption after orthodontic treatment in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate.Clinical oral investigations · 2020Article
- External root resorption with the self-ligating Damon system-a retrospective study.Progress in orthodontics · 2016Article
- The effect of mechanical vibration on orthodontically induced root resorption.The Angle orthodontist · 2016Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this prospective study was to compare root resorption after the leveling phase of treatment, performed by either super-elastic or conventional multi-stranded stainless steel arch wires.
methodsFrom a total of 156 future orthodontic patients in a private clinic, 82 were included in the study after excluding those who earlier had orthodontic or endodontic treatment or signs of resorption. Patients were equally arbitrary allocated into two groups, where leveling was performed either with super-elastic heat-activated or conventional multi-stranded stainless steel arch wires. Root length loss was calculated using pre-treatment and post-leveling periapical radiographs.
resultsThe use of super-elastic arch wires did not significantly increase the severity of root resorption, except for tooth 31, while it reduced leveling time compared to conventional stainless steel wires. Crossbite of maxillary lateral incisors seemed to be a risk factor for resorption.
conclusionIncisor root resorption after leveling did not differ significantly between patients treated with super-elastic and conventional stainless steel arch wires, except for a mandibular incisor.
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