Studies were included if they were clinical trials, in English, of samples of greater than 10 subjects who had undergone fixed appliance orthodontic treatment and who had both pre- and postoperative X ...

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 ...

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 ...

Panoramic (PAN) x-rays performed poorly in detecting external root resorption of third molars, but cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) did much better in diagnosing this condition. The study was ...

Impacted teeth pose significant risks to oral health, ranging from cyst formation to arch crowding. Early detection remains the primary defense.

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 ...

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 ...

Orthodontics is a specialist branch of dentistry. The term "orthodontics" can be broken down into two Greek words - "orthos" meaning straight or correct and "dontics" meaning teeth. Orthodontics ...

A dental implant is an artificial replacement for the root of your tooth. It screws into your jawbone and supports a fake tooth (crown). It has many benefits, but not everyone is a great fit for an ...

It is necessary to inform patients of the risk of root resorption prior to orthodontic treatment. Significant shortening of the root length will lead to inappropriate crown-root ratios and adjacency ...