Relationship between orthodontic treatment and bone densit

Betul Yuzbasioglu Ertugrul *

Department of Orthodontics, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir, Turkey.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 13(01), 2648–2651.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.13.1.1981
Publication history: 
Received on 06 September 2024; revised on 04 October 2024; accepted on 17 October 2024
 
Abstract: 
The aim of this study is to examine the change in bone density around the apex of mandibular anterior teeth in groups formed based on malocclusion types after orthodontic treatment. A total of 18 individuals were included in the study, grouped according to malocclusion types (Class I, Class II, and Class III). This retrospective study analyzed the bone density around the apex of mandibular anterior teeth using fractal analysis on panoramic images. Bone density increased around the apex of mandibular anterior teeth in individuals with Class I, Class II, and Class III malocclusions after orthodontic treatment. Statistically significant differences were found in the change of bone density before and after orthodontic treatment among the malocclusion groups. The greatest change in bone density was observed in the Class III group, while the least change was in the Class I group. The fractal analysis method is a technique that facilitates the diagnosis of minimal changes occurring in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. Potential changes in teeth and adjacent tissues should be carefully evaluated, and orthodontic treatments should be planned in accordance with these evaluations.
 
Keywords: 
Fractal analysis; Orthodontic treatment; Orthodontic malocclusion; Mandibula; Bone density
 
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