Pulp volume changes after piezocision-assisted tooth movement: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Orthodontic treatment may result in undesirable side effects, such as root resorption and a decrease in the size of the pulp tissue which could be associated with the duration of the orthodontic treatment. Piezocision-assisted tooth movement was introduced as a minimally invasive surgical procedure to shorten orthodontic treatment time. This prospective randomized clinical trial was aimed to compare the pulp volume changes of maxillary anterior teeth after en-masse retraction with or without piezocision-assisted orthodontics.

Methods

Patients who required orthodontic treatment with bilateral maxillary first premolar extractions and en-masse retraction were recruited. Patients were randomly divided into extraction with piezocision, or only extraction, serving as co

SUBMITTER: Hatrom AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7805050 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature