The Association between Lower Incisal Inclination and Morphology of the Supporting Alveolar Bone A Cone-Beam CT Study
Aim To investigate the relationship between the positioning of the lower central incisor and physical morphology of the surrounding alveolar bone. Methodology Thirty-eight patients (18 males, 20 females), with mean age of 13.4 years, were included in this study. As part of orthodontic treatment plan...
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Published in | International journal of oral science Vol. 1; no. 4; pp. 217 - 223 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
London
Nature Publishing Group UK
01.12.2009
Springer Nature B.V Nature Publishing Group |
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Summary: | Aim To investigate the relationship between the positioning of the lower central incisor and physical morphology of the surrounding alveolar bone.
Methodology Thirty-eight patients (18 males, 20 females), with mean age of 13.4 years, were included in this study. As part of orthodontic treatment planning the patients were required to take dental Cone-beam CT (CBCT) covering the region of lower incisors, the sur- rounding alveolar bone and the mandibular symphysis. The cephalometric parameters were designed and measured to indicate the inclination of lower central incisor and physical morphology of the adjacent alveolar bone. Computer-aided descriptive statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 15.0 software package for Windows. A correlation analysis and a linear regression analysis between the incisor inclination and the alveolar bone morphology were performed.
Results Significant positive correlations were found between the lower central incisor inclination and the morphological contour of the alveolar bone (P〈0.05). The lower central incisor root apex was closer to the lingual alveolar crest when it was buccally inclined.
Conclusion The morphology of the alveolar bone may be affected by incisal inclination. |
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Bibliography: | 51-1707/R R78 Cone-beam CT (CBCT), alveolar bone, incisorinclination ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 1674-2818 2049-3169 |
DOI: | 10.4248/IJOS09047 |