Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2016, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (2): 238-241.

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Comparison of root resorption between self-ligating and conventional brackets using cone-beam CT

LIU Yun1,GUO Hong-ming2   

  1. 1.Department of Orthodontics, Hangzhou Dental Hospital. Hangzhou 310005,Zhejiang Province;
    2.Department of Orthodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University. Beijing 100050, China
  • Received:2015-07-13 Revised:2015-09-26 Online:2016-03-25 Published:2016-05-06

Abstract: PURPOSE: To analyze the differences of root resorption between passive self-ligating and conventional brackets, and to determine the relationship between passive self-ligating brackets and root resorption. METHODS: Fifty patients were randomly divided into 2 groups using passive self-ligating brackets or conventional straight wire brackets (0.022 system), respectively. Cone-beam CT was taken before and after treatment. The amount of external apical root resorption of maxillary incisors was measured on CBCT images. Student's t test was performed to analyze the differences of root apical resorption between the 2 groups with SPSS17.0 software package. RESULTS: No significant difference(P> 0.05) in root resorption of maxillary incisors was found between passive self-ligating brackets and conventional brackets. CONCLUSIONS: Passive self-ligating brackets and conventional brackets can cause root resorption, but the difference was not significant. Passive self-ligating brackets do not induce more root resorption.

Key words: Self-ligating brackets, Conventional brackets, External apical root resorption, Cone-beam CT

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