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A posteriori registration and subtraction of periapical radiographs for the evaluation of external apical root resorption after orthodontic treatment
Fecha
2016-03-01Registro en:
Imaging Science In Dentistry. Seoul: Korean Acad Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, v. 46, n. 1, p. 17-24, 2016.
2233-7822
10.5624/isd.2016.46.1.17
WOS:000442221700003
Autor
Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (UEPG)
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Institución
Resumen
Purposes: This study employed a posteriori registration and subtraction of radiographic images to quantify the apical root resorption in maxillary permanent central incisors after orthodontic treatment, and assessed whether the external apical root resorption (EARR) was related to a range of parameters involved in the treatment. Materials and Methods: A sample of 79 patients (mean age, 13.5 +/- 2.2 years) with no history of trauma or endodontic treatment of the maxillary permanent central incisors was selected. Periapical radiographs taken before and after orthodontic treatment were digitized and imported to the Regeemy software. Based on an analysis of the post-treatment radiographs, the length of the incisors was measured using Image J software. The mean EARR was described in pixels and relative root resorption (%). The patient's age and gender, tooth extraction, use of elastics, and treatment duration were evaluated to identify possible correlations with EARR. Results: The mean EARR observed was 15.44 +/- 12.1 pixels (5.1% resorption). No differences in the mean EARR were observed according to patient characteristics (gender, age) or treatment parameters (use of elastics, treatment duration). The only parameter that influenced the mean EARR of a patient was the need for tooth extraction. Conclusion: A posteriori registration and subtraction of periapical radiographs was a suitable method to quantify EARR after orthodontic treatment, and the need for tooth extraction increased the extent of root resorption after orthodontic treatment.