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Trial reportClinical oral investigations2022

Evolution of root length throughout orthodontic treatment in maxillary incisors with previous history of dental trauma: a longitudinal controlled trial.

Feline Smeyers, Sofie Fivez, Getrude Van Gorp, Guy Willems, Dominique Declerck, Giacomo Begnoni, An Verdonck, Steffen Fieuws, Maria Cadenas de Llano-Pérula

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Trial report in Clinical oral investigations, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Feline SmeyersDepartment of Oral Health Sciences-Orthodontics KU Leuven, and Dentistry, University Hospitals Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7, Leuven, 3000, Belgium.
Sofie FivezDepartment of Oral Health Sciences-Orthodontics KU Leuven, and Dentistry, University Hospitals Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7, Leuven, 3000, Belgium.
Getrude Van GorpDepartment of Oral Health Sciences-Population Studies in Oral Health, KU Leuven, and Pediatric Dentistry and Special Care, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Guy WillemsDepartment of Oral Health Sciences-Orthodontics KU Leuven, and Dentistry, University Hospitals Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7, Leuven, 3000, Belgium.
Dominique DeclerckDepartment of Oral Health Sciences-Population Studies in Oral Health, KU Leuven, and Pediatric Dentistry and Special Care, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Giacomo BegnoniDepartment of Oral Health Sciences-Orthodontics KU Leuven, and Dentistry, University Hospitals Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7, Leuven, 3000, Belgium.
An VerdonckDepartment of Oral Health Sciences-Orthodontics KU Leuven, and Dentistry, University Hospitals Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7, Leuven, 3000, Belgium.
Steffen FieuwsInteruniversity Institute for Biostatistics and Statistical Bioinformatics, KU Leuven and University Hasselt, Leuven, Belgium.
Maria Cadenas de Llano-PérulaDepartment of Oral Health Sciences-Orthodontics KU Leuven, and Dentistry, University Hospitals Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7, Leuven, 3000, Belgium. maria.cadenas@uzleuven.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4710-255X
KU Leuven · BEHasselt University · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo compare changes in root length of maxillary incisors with and without dental trauma throughout orthodontic treatment. MATERIALS AND

methodPatients younger than 18 years, with trauma on at least one maxillary incisor, undergoing orthodontic treatment between 2017 and 2021 were included, using the contralateral side as control without trauma when available. Periapical radiographs were taken pre-treatment and at 6 months intervals, and root/crown ratio was calculated. Linear mixed models were used to describe the evolution of root length at the different time points and to compare trauma and control values. Differences between central and lateral incisors and between treatment modalities were additionally explored.

resultsA total of 1768 measurements were performed on 499 teeth (201 with trauma) in 135 patients. Incisor root length significantly decreased during orthodontic treatment in teeth with and without trauma. Lateral incisors with trauma were more susceptible to root resorption than those without trauma and central incisors. No significant decrease in root length was observed with removable appliances, which never exceeded 15 months of treatment. Treatment with fixed appliances led to gradually increasing, significant root length shortening in teeth with and without trauma.

conclusionTreatment duration directly correlated with root length shortening both in teeth with and without trauma history. Teeth with trauma showed significantly more root resorption after treatment with fixed appliances while removable appliances had no significant influence on root length. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Previous history of dental trauma is no absolute contra-indication to start orthodontic treatment, as long as treatment duration is kept as short as possible.

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IncisorRoot ResorptionHumansMaxillaTooth CrownTooth RootDental traumaFixed appliancesOrthodonticsRoot lengthRoot resorptionTooth injuries

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