Anatomical limitations and factors influencing molar distalization.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To analyze the anatomical limitations and characteristics of maxillary and mandibular retromolar regions affecting molar distalization using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Materials and methods

A total of 120 qualifying patients were classified into equal groups of skeletal Class II and Class III and stratified by vertical growth pattern, age, sex, and third molar presence. The available distance along the axis of distalization and cortical bone thickness (CBT) were measured in the maxillary and mandibular retromolar regions of Class II and Class III patients, respectively. One-way analysis of variance was used to examine the effects of the factors on the measured data.

Results

The minimum available distance of the Class II maxilla was observed at a

SUBMITTER: Hui VLZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9374358 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature