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ArticleInternational dental journal2023

Tridimensional Analysis of Incisive Canal and Upper Central Incisor Approximation.

Remsh K Al-Rokhami, Karim A Sakran, Maged S Alhammadi, Barakat Al-Tayar, Waseem S Al-Gumaei, Enas S Al-Yafrusee, Lina H Al-Shoaibi, Baocheng Cao

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Remsh K Al-RokhamiDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Karim A SakranState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Ibb University, Ibb, Yemen.
Maged S AlhammadiDivision of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Barakat Al-TayarDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Waseem S Al-GumaeiDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Enas S Al-YafruseeDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Lina H Al-ShoaibiDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Baocheng CaoDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China. Electronic address: caobch@lzu.edu.cn.
Lanzhou University · CNJazan University · SALanzhou University of Technology · CNSichuan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe present study aimed to estimate the location of the incisive canal (IC) concerning the upper central incisor roots (U1) in order to explore the amount of incisor retraction as per the envelope of discrepancy amongst Chinese patients with different vertical facial growth patterns.

methodsThis is a cross-sectional study that used a total of 207 pretreatment cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans of adults with a skeletal class I relationship. Sixty-nine cases were included in each of the normodivergent, hypodivergent, and hyperdivergent facial groups. The IC volume was measured using Mimics 21 software. The IC width and IC-U1 proximity were measured using in vivo 6 software. Linear measurements were conducted at 3 vertical levels.

resultsThe IC has shown a larger volume in the hyperdivergent group and male patients. Overall, the IC has recorded linear width greater than the inter-root distance of U1 in 59.1%, 66%, and 68.8% amongst the normodivergent, hypodivergent, and hyperdivergent facial groups, respectively, and in 58.3% of males and 70.8% of females. The overall sagittal distances between the U1 and IC were 4.00 ± 0.82 mm, 4.60 ± 0.83 mm, and 3.60 ± 0.80 mm amongst the normodivergent, hypodivergent, and hyperdivergent facial groups, respectively.

conclusionsThe maximum sagittal distances between U1 and IC were 4.8 mm, 5.4 mm, and 4.4 mm amongst the normodivergent, hypodivergent, and hyperdivergent facial groups, respectively. Thereby, our findings have revised the retraction aspect of the envelope of discrepancy as per the different vertical facial growth patterns, which could serve a reference for the clinical practice involved considerable incisors movement, especially among Chinese patients.

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IncisorMaxillaAdultCone-Beam Computed TomographyCross-Sectional StudiesDental CareFemaleHumansMaleEnvelope of discrepancyFacial divergenceIncisive canalTooth movementUpper central incisors

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