ArticleBMC oral health2024
Impact of molar teeth distalization by clear aligners on maxillary alveolar bone thickness and root resorption: a three‑dimensional study.
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- Clinical Outcomes of Sequential Distalization with Clear Aligners: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Skeletal Class II malocclusion is associated with a more distant maxillary first molar-sinus adjacency: a retrospective CBCT study in adults.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- CBCT assessment of maxillary molar distalization and root length changes during clear aligner therapy.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Efficiency and biomechanics of a novel CAD/CAM individual distalizer versus cervical headgear: a preliminary prospective cohort study and exploratory finite element analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Comprehensive three-dimensional analysis of alveolar bone adaptation and root resorption following premolar extraction in Class II malocclusion: a cohort study.Progress in orthodontics · 2026Article
- Alveolar bone changes and root resorption in adult patients undergoing mandibular molar distalization with clear aligners: a retrospective CBCT study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Three-dimensional finite element analysis of teeth displacement patterns under four anchorage designs for maxillary molar distalization using clear aligners: a real-case based simulation study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Root resorption in fixed versus clear aligner therapy: A CBCT-based comparative study.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- The Role of Bone and Root Resorption on the Biomechanical Behavior of Mandibular Anterior Teeth Subjected to Orthodontic Forces: A Finite Element Approach.Biomedicines · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of molar teeth distalization movement by clear aligners on changes in the alveolar bone thickness and orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) in maxillary molars using conebeam computed tomography (CBCT). MATERIALS AND
methodsThree-dimensional CBCT scans of 35 adult patients (one hundred forty maxillary molars) with pre-designed selection criteria and a mean age of 24.4 ± 7.1 years were included. The measured parameters, including alveolar bone thickness for maxillary molars and root resorption (OIIRR), were analyzed using pre-and post-treatment CBCT (T0 and T1, respectively) with Invivo 6.0 software.
resultPost-treatment, relevant statistically significant changes included deposition of bone in the average palatal surface of the 1st molars. The reduction of bone was seen in the average buccal surface of the first molars and both surfaces of the second molars. Regarding root length after treatment, the average maxillary 1st molar roots showed significant OIIRR (p < 0.001).
conclusionClear aligner treatment could effectively reduce the incidence of alveolar bone thickness reduction and OIIRR in treating Class II malocclusions compared to conventional braces, as shown in previous studies. This research will aid in fully grasping the benefits of clear aligners.
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