Evaluation of maxillary central incisors on the noncleft and cleft sides in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate-Part 1: Relationship between root length and orthodontic tooth movement.

CONCLUSIONS: In patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate, the short root length of cleft-adjacent central incisors might be associated with the horizontal position of the root apex. In addition, orthodontic treatment with a maxillary protraction appliance before secondary alveolar bone grafting might be associated with short U1 root length. PMID: 28906139 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Angle Orthodontist - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research