• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.649-658
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• 1994

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between incisor root resolution and sex, age, extraction, the magnitude and direction of tooth movement. The sample consisted of 189 randomly selected orthodontic patients, receiving standard edgewise orthodontic treatment in three private orthodontic onces at San Francisco. Pre-treatment and post-treatment periapicals and cephalometric radiographs were digitized. Measurements and superimpositions were made utilizing a computerized cephalometric analysis program. The variables were statistically analyzed. The results were as follows: 1. Mean apical root resorption values were $0.77{\pm}2.08mm$ for upper right central incisor, $0.88{\pm}2.11mm$ for upper left central incisor, $-0.05{\pm}2.09mm$ for lower right central incisor and $0.11{\pm}1.85mm$ for lower left central incisor. Apical root resorption of upper incisor was greater than lowers. 2. No correlation was found between sex and apical root resorption. 3. Apical root resorptions in adolescents were smaller than those in adults. 4. Apical root resorption was not affected by extraction. 5. Apical root resorption values of upper incisor were correlated to the horizontal and vertical movement of apex; Apical root resorption values of lower incisor were correlated to the vertical movement of apex.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.51-55
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• 2001

Purpose : This study was performed to compare the diagnostic ability of conventional intraoral radiographs with that of digital subtraction image and to assess the quantifying ability of digital subtraction image for simulated apical root resorption Materials and Methods : Conventional intraoral radiographs and digital images of ten sound maxillary central incisors and those with simulated apical root resorption were taken with varying horizontal and vertical angulations of the x-ray beam. The diagnostic accuracy to detect the lesion was evaluated on conventional intraoral radiographs and digital subtraction images by ROC analysis. The amount of simulated apical root resorption was also estimated on the reconstruction images by Emago/sup (R)/ and compared with actual amount of tooth loss using paired t-test. Results: The diagnostic accuracy of conventional intraoral radiographs to detect the apical root resorption was low (ROC area = 0.6446), and the sensitivity and the specificity of digital subtraction images were 100%, respectively. The calculated amounts of apical root resorption showed no statistically significant difference with the actual amounts of the lesion (p>0.05). Conclusion: Digital subtraction radiography is powerful tool to detect the small apical root resorption, and quantitative analysis of small amounts of the lesion can be evaluated by digital subtraction radiography.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2012

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the incidence and degree of external apical root resorption of maxillary incisors after orthodontic treatment and to evaluate particular associated factors related to external apical root resorption. Materials and Methods: The records and maxillary incisor periapical radiographs of 181 patients were investigated. Crown and root lengths were measured and compared on the pre- and post-treatment periapical radiographs. Crown length was measured from the center of the incisal edge to the midpoint of the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ). Root length was measured from the CEJ midpoint to the root apex. A correction factor for the enlargement difference was used to calculate root resorption. Results: The periapical radiographs of 564 teeth showed that the average root resorption was $1.39{\pm}1.27$ ($8.24{\pm}7.22$%) and $1.69{\pm}1.14$ mm ($10.16{\pm}6.78%$) for the maxillary central and lateral incisors, respectively. The results showed that the dilacerated or pointed roots, maxillary premolar extraction cases, and treatment duration were highly significant factors for root resorption (p<0.001). Allergic condition was a significant factor at p<0.01. Age at the start of treatment, large overjet, and history of facial trauma were also factors significantly associated with root resorption (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in root resorption among the factors of gender, overbite, tongue-thrusting habit, types of malocclusion, and types of bracket. Conclusion: These results suggested that orthodontic treatment should be carefully performed in pre-treatment extraction patients who have pointed or dilacerated roots and need long treatment duration.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.165-170
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• 2022

Purpose: This report presents a case of an unusual and rare presentation of Stafne bone defect (SBD) with apical resorption extending from the lower right lateral incisor to the right first premolar. A systematic search of the current literature on cases where SBD affected the adjacent teeth was conducted. Materials and Methods: From 259 identified articles, 114 studies were examined, containing 12 individuals with a mean age of 41.58 years. Ten cases in the anterior mandible and 2 in the posterior mandible were found. Results: The results of SBD varied from apical blunting to severe root resorption, and some cases showed close apical contact with the lesion or involvement of the root without any effect. Conclusion: SBD is an unusual incidental finding in the anterior region of the mandible, and unexpected behavior of the lesion, such as root resorption, must be considered.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2016

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, $13.5{\pm}2.2years$) 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 $15.44{\pm}12.1pixels$ (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.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.441-447
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• 1996

본 연구는 상악 전돌증을 보이는 환자에게서 상악 제 1 소구치를 발치한 후 견인시 bracket 종류에 따른 치근흡수 차이, 이동양상에 따른 치근 흡수 차이, 각 치아간에 따른 전치부의 치근 흡수 정도를 연구하기 위해 단국 대학교 부속 치과 병원 교정과에 내원한 남녀 환자 32명을 대상으로 연구하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 상악 전치 후방 견인시 치근 흡수를 보이지 않는 것은 31.77%, 약간의 흡수는 33.33%, 치근의 1/4이하 흡수는 23.96%, 1/4이상은 10.94%를 보였다. 2. Apical tipping, lingually bodily movement, ant-post apical displacement 의 세가지 이동 양상은, 치근 흡수와의 상관 관계에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 3. Standard br.을 사용한 환자는 많은 치축 변화를 보이고 치근첨의 이동은 적었으나, straight br.을 사용한 환자는 적은 치축 변화를 보이고 치근첨의 이동량은 많았다. 4. Standard br.과 straight br.의 치근흡수에서 standard br.을 사용한 환자가 더 많은 치근 흡수를 보였다. 5. Standard br.을 사용시 치근 흡수정도는 2>1>3=0순을 보이고, straight br.을 사용시에는 0>1>2>3으로 나타났다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.7-11
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• 1977

The purpose of this study was to investigate the resorption potential in human permanent teeth by analyzing the frequency and the degree of root resorption as revealed by routine intraoral roentgenograms. The following conclusions were obtained: 1) The distribution of root resorptions was as follows; a) 65.3 per cent were no root resorption. b) 7.0 per cent showed questionable root shortening. c) 25.2 per cent were definite root shortening. d) 2.5 per cent showed very severe resorption. 2) The order of susceptibility of teeth to resorption in this study was consistent with other studies. 3) The maxillary teeth showed a much higher incidence (52.2 per cent) than the mandibular teeth (17.1 per cent) 4) The sex ratio of the sample in this study was 1.3 female to 1 male.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.86-94
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• 2021

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) on external apical root resorption (EARR) during the initial orthodontic alignment phase of maxillary anterior crowding. Methods: Thirty patients (25 females, 5 males; mean age, 22.66 ± 3.27 years) who presented with moderate crowding of the upper labial segment and underwent extraction-based fixed appliance treatment were recruited. They were randomly allocated to receive adjunctive therapy with MOPs (n = 15) or treatment with fixed appliances only (control group; n = 15). EARR was measured from long-cone periapical radiographs taken at the start and the sixth month of treatment. A correction factor for the enlargement difference was used to calculate EARR. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and repeated-measures analysis of variance. Results: The mean root lengths of 168 teeth were measured and showed no statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) after six months of fixed appliance treatment in the MOP (mean difference [MD] = 0.13 mm; 95% confidence interval [CI] = -0.10-0.35) and control group (MD = 0.14 mm; 95% CI = -0.10-0.37). Most of the roots in the MOP and control groups (42.86% and 52.38%, respectively) showed only mild resorption. Less than 8% of the roots in both groups (7.14% in the MOP group and 4.76% in the control group) showed moderate resorption. Conclusions: Acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement with adjunctive MOPs therapy during the alignment phase does not exacerbate EARR in patients with moderate crowding of the upper labial segment in comparison with controls.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.174-183
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• 2011

치근 흡수는 백악질과 상아질의 부분적인 상실로 특징되어지는 상황이며, 치근의 길이 감소를 야기하고 치아의 기능에 심각한 영향을 줄 수 있다. 일반적인 병리적인 치근 흡수와 구별하여 교정치료와 관계된 치근 흡수를 orthodontically induced root resorption (OIRR)이라고 부른다. 이번 연구의 목적은 한국인을 대상으로 하여 교정 치료 후에 나타나는 치근 흡수와 관련된 환자 요인과 교정치료 요인을 찾고, 그 양상에 대해 알아보는 것이다. 판별될 요소들은 발치 치료 여부, 성별, 나이, 치근첨의 변위량과 방향, 총 치료 기간, 치아 길이, 치근의 형태였다. 이번 연구는 단국대학교 치과대학병원 교정과에서 2007년 11월부터 2008년 12월 사이에 포괄적인 교정치료가 종결된 환자의 상악 중절치를 대상으로 하였다. 선정된 대상자 수는 137명이었다. 각각의 기록은 치근단 사진과 측모 두부 방사선사진으로 구성되어졌다. 전체 대상치아에 대한 평균 치근 흡수량은 1.63 mm였으며 표준편차는 1.58 mm였다. 이변량적인 비교에서 발치 치료군에서는 $2.10{\pm}1.64mm$, 비발치 치료군에서는 $1.18{\pm}1.39mm$로 나타났다. 발치 치료 군에서 흡수량이 0.92 mm 컸으며, 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 초기 치아의 길이가 길수록 흡수량이 컸으며, 4 mm 이상의 심한 치근 흡수를 보이는 그룹에서 blunt, pointed, eroded 형태의 비정상적인 치근 형태의 비율이 높았다. OIRR에 영향을 줄 수 있는 요소로 발치 여부, 초기 치아의 길이, 치근의 형태가 있었다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.26-47
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• 2024

Objective: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the correlation between vitamin D levels and the rate of tooth movement, external apical root resorption, bone biomarker expression, and bone remodeling. Methods: Three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) were systematically searched from inception until 14th March 2023 to identify studies investigating the correlation between orthodontic tooth movement and vitamin D in animals and humans. The quality assessment was made in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist. Results: Overall, 519 records were identified, and 19 were selected for the qualitative synthesis. Eleven studies investigated the effect of local administration (injections in the periodontal ligament, to the gingiva distal to the teeth, or submucosae palatal area) and systemic administration (oral supplementation) of vitamin D on tooth movement, external apical root movement, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and bone remodeling factors. The remaining eight studies investigated the correlation between serum vitamin D levels and salivary vitamin D levels on bone turnover markers and tooth movement. Conclusions: The findings of this systematic review support that vitamin D3 local injections might increase the rate of tooth movement via the receptor activator of the nuclear factor-kB/osteoprotegerin axis. However, the non-uniform study designs and the different protocols and outcome methods make it challenging to draw reliable conclusions.