Tissue repair after selective alveolar corticotomy in orthodontic patients:A preliminary study.

CONCLUSIONS: The intentional bone injury performed in adult patients undergoing orthodontic treatment can be considered temporary and reversible. Evidence indicates that baseline bone characteristics are unaltered.
PMID: 29131664 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - November 13, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Medeiros RB, Pires FR, Kantarci A, Capelli J Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research