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[Morphological characteristics of upper alveolar bone around central incisor in Class II division 1 and division 2
Wen-qian Xia1, Yong-jia Gu1, Mei-qin Gao1
1Department of Orthodontics, Stomatology Hospital of Nantong City. Nanjing 226001, Jiangsu Province, China.
Purpose:
During orthodontic treatment, the incisors in patients with Class II division 1 and division 2 malocclusion showed different clinical features, which determine the different ways to move the teeth to the suitable position. This study analyzed the morphology of alveolar bone around upper central incisor with cone-beam CT (CBCT).
Methods:
The sample consisted of 20 normal malocclusion and 40 patients with Class II malocclusion （division 1 20 cases and division 2 20 cases）. CBCT images before orthodontic treatment were reconstructed by INVIVO 5.0 image processing software. Paired t test was used for statistical analysis with SPSS 19.0 software package.
Results:
At the upper central incisors, the alveolar thickness between normal malocclusion and Class II division 1 and division 2 malocclusion had significant difference except the palate thickness between normal malocclusion and Class II division 2 malocclusion (P<0.05).
Conclusions:
Orthodontist should consider the relationship between the teeth position and alveolar bone shape comprehensively, choose the correct plan in order to avoid root desorption, alveolar bone loss, fenestration and other adverse reactions.
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