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ArticleJournal of orthodontic science2025

Volumetric pulpal changes in permanent first molars following AdvanSyncTM and Twin Block functional appliance: A CBCT study.

Raj K Verma, Sanjeev Verma, Satinder P Singh, Vinay Kumar, Anjana Rajagopalan, Naveen K Subbaiah, Chaman Lal

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Raj K VermaUnit of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities, Oral Health and Sciences Centre (OHSC), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Sanjeev VermaUnit of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities, Oral Health and Sciences Centre (OHSC), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Satinder P SinghUnit of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities, Oral Health and Sciences Centre (OHSC), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Vinay KumarUnit of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities, Oral Health and Sciences Centre (OHSC), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Anjana RajagopalanUnit of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities, Oral Health and Sciences Centre (OHSC), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Naveen K SubbaiahUnit of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities, Oral Health and Sciences Centre (OHSC), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Chaman LalUnit of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities, Oral Health and Sciences Centre (OHSC), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.

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Abstract

introductionDental pulp may respond differently to adverse orthodontic forces. Major physiological effects of optimum orthodontic force application on dental pulp are vascular pulpal changes, pulpal calcification, and fibrosis. Functional appliances taking anchorage from the dentition tend to exert reciprocal higher orthodontic forces.

objectiveTo evaluate the 3D volumetric changes of the dental coronal pulp of maxillary and mandibular permanent first molars 6 months after AdvanSync MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective study was performed on CBCT records obtained from a previous prospective study (Randomized Clinical Trial) comprising 32 patients [females: 17 (9.0-14.5 years), males: 15 (10.5-15.0 years)] who underwent functional mandibular advancement with Twin Block (group 1) and AdvanSync

resultsIntragroup volumetric pulpal changes showed a significant decrease in #16, #26, and #36 at time intervals T0-T1, T0-T2, and T1-T2 in groups 1 and 2. Intergroup comparison of pulpal volume for #16 and #26 was statistically significant at T1. A statistically significant decrease in pulpal volume for #46 was observed at time intervals T0-T1, T0-T2, and T1-T2 in both groups.

conclusionFunctional appliance therapy with both Twin Block and AdvanSync

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AdvanSyncCBCTfunctional appliancepulp responseTwin Block

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PMCPMC12036751

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