Janine Sambale , Pia Marie Bruns , Anahita Jablonski-Momeni , Monika Heinzel-Gutenbrunner , Heike Maria Korbmacher-Steiner
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Abstract
Background
Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment (OT) face an increased risk of developing external apical root resorption (EARR). A prognostic risk assessment prior to OT can potentially be conducted through anatomical features in panoramic radiography. This retrospective study aimed to assess the significance of Kjær's morphological characteristics in analyzing the risk of EARR.
Methods
Panoramic radiographs of 1,156 patients (624 females, 532 males) were retrospectively analyzed. Anamnestic and treatment-related data were extracted from patient records. The mean age at the start of OT was 12.8 ± 2.2 years (min. 6.4 years, max. 22.3 years) and at the end of OT 15.9 years (min. 8.5 years, max. 24.1 years). The mean treatment duration was 3.1 ± 1.6 years. Panoramic radiographs with a minimum of two per patient were examined for the presence of Kjær’s characteristics. The degree of EARR was registered defining resorption in four degrees of severity. Bivariate analysis and multivariate Poisson regression were performed to assess the association between Kjær’s characteristics and EARR patient- and tooth- related (α = 0.05).
Results
In total, 72.8% of the patients showed EARR at the end of OT with lateral maxillary incisors most frequently affected. Short roots (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with EARR in patients. Tooth-related microdontia (#12, #22, lower second premolars), narrow crowns (#11, #21, lower incisors), short roots (upper incisors, lower first molars) and ectopia (#11, #21, #13), such as shorter distal roots of the mandibular first molar showed a significant association with EARR depending on severity degree. The type of orthodontic appliance (fixed: p < 0.001, fixed and removeable: p = 0.008), as well as treatment duration (p < 0.001) were also identified as risk factors for EARR.
Conclusions
Although the risk assessment for EARR development through panoramic radiography analysis is limited, predisposition appears to be present in specific dental characteristics and treatment-related factors.
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Annals of Anatomy publish peer reviewed original articles as well as brief review articles. The journal is open to original papers covering a link between anatomy and areas such as
•molecular biology,
•cell biology
•reproductive biology
•immunobiology
•developmental biology, neurobiology
•embryology as well as
•neuroanatomy
•neuroimmunology
•clinical anatomy
•comparative anatomy
•modern imaging techniques
•evolution, and especially also
•aging