Stomatology ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (5): 363-368.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2026.05.007

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Comparative evaluation of root resorption and alveolar bone remodeling of mandibular incisors following camouflage treatment versus orthognathic surgery combined with orthodontics with skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion

WANG Ruowen1,2,3, WANG Hua1,2,3()   

  1. Department of OrthodonticsThe Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University,Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjing 210029, China
  • Received:2025-12-10 Online:2026-05-28 Published:2026-05-15

Abstract:

Objective To compare mandibular incisor root resorption and alveolar bone remodeling in adults with skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion treated by orthodontic camouflage versus combined orthodontic-orthognathic therapy. Methods Thirty adults were enrolled and allocated to a camouflage group (CA,n=15) or a combined treatment group (CO,n=15). Cone-beam CT (CBCT) was used to measure root length,labial/lingual vertical bone level (La-/L-VBL),and alveolar bone thickness (ABT) at multiple levels before and after treatment; in the CO group,an additional presurgical decompensation time point was assessed. Within-group changes were tested with paired t tests or repeated-measures ANOVA,between-group differences with independent-samples t tests. Results Both groups showed mild root shortening,with significant increases in L-VBL. La-VBL changed little in the CA group but increased markedly after decompensation in the CO group and then stabilized postoperatively. Lingual ABT decreased significantly in both groups; labial changes were minimal in CA. In CO,labial cervical thinning with apical thickening was observed during decompensation,with the same direction of change but smaller magnitude after surgery. Overall,the reduction in lingual ABT was greater in CA,whereas labial mid-apical thickness recovered more readily in CO. Conclusion The magnitude of root resorption was similar between approaches. The lingual plate is the principal site of bone loss; camouflage more readily induces widespread thinning and crestal apicalization,while the combined approach shows better postoperative recovery of labial mid-apical bone.

Key words: skeletal Class Ⅲ, combined orthodontic-orthognathic treatment, camouflage treatment, cone-beam CT

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