Evidence suggests that orthodontic treatment causes an increased incidence and severity of apical root resorption. Tooth length and root volume were reduced after orthodontic intervention. Numerous ...

Taking cone-beam CT (CBCT) scans prior to orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning is warranted for patients with unerupted teeth or severe root resorption, according to a new study in the ...

Demonstrates the need for communication and teamwork not only between orthodontist and patient but between orthodontist, patient and general dental practitioner. Demonstrates that teamwork is not only ...

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to present the next column from two lawyers who spend every day defending dentists in litigation and before the licensing board. The purpose of this column is to offer our ...

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AIM: This literature review evaluates the influence of vitamin D on external apical root resorption (EARR), orthodontic tooth movement rate, and associated complications, with consideration of ...

Sustained hypoxia affects orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) by altering osteoclast and osteoblast differentiation, report researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan. Hypoxic conditions ...

There can be instances where your tooth looks healthy on the outside, even though it is damaged on the inside. This damage to the roots can eventually lead to tooth loss. In terms of oral health, this ...

This is great news. It seems to require that the patient have some of the root of the tooth left, which would then be stimulated to regrow. If someone had no teeth at all and the roots had been ...

During the early days of her dental training, Ejvis Lamani, D.M.D., Ph.D., discovered that peering into the mouths of her patients made her want to then go peer through the lens of a microscope. Ever ...

However, root resorption occurs 3-dimensionally, and 2D images cannot detect root resorption on lingual or buccal surfaces nor measure the volume of root loss. Therefore, quantification of treatment ...