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Root resorption in fixed versus clear aligner therapy: A CBCT-based comparative study
Zeeshan Mubashir1, Ravi Ranjan Sinha2, Monika Koul3
1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Al Jouf Specialised Dental Center, Ministry of Health, Sakaka, Aljouf Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Root resorption is an undesirable but common sequela of orthodontic tooth movement. Therefore, it is of interest to compare root resorption associated with fixed orthodontic appliances and clear aligner therapy using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Data revealed significantly higher external apical root resorption in fixed appliance patients compared to aligner users. Thus, CBCT provided precise volumetric measurements, confirming aligners as a safer modality for minimizing root resorption.
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