›› 2014, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (7): 517-519.

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Measurement of incisor root resorption by CBCT in treatment of gummy smile using implant anchorage

  

  • Received:2013-09-03 Revised:2013-10-22 Online:2014-07-28 Published:2014-08-04
  • Contact: becky WU E-mail:beckywbr@126.com

Abstract: Objective To measure the incisor root resorption quantitatively by CBCT in the treatment of gummy smile by using implant anchorage. Methods The straight wire appliance technology was used for 11 cases. Mini-screw implants were inserted between the central and lateral incisors.100 g force was used for the intrusion of incisors. Treatment stopped and maintainence began when the gingival margin flushed with smile line. CBCT images of all patients were taken immediately before and after intrusion. The measurement of the root length was from the longest axis on the saggital plane. Results Significant improvement of gummy smile was found in all cases, and the average decrease was 2.47±0.64mm.The intrusion of incisors was 2.81±0.62mm.CBCT showed that the resorption was more in central incisors than that in lateral incisors. Conclusions Root resorption occurred in the treatment of gummy smile by using implant anchorage, and CBCT can measure root resorption quantitatively.

Key words: implant anchorage, gummy smile , root resorption, CBCT

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