Apical root displacement is a critical risk factor for apical root resorption after orthodontic treatment.

CONCLUSIONS: ARD is a critical factor for ARR after orthodontic treatment. Careful monitoring of ARR is recommended for patients requiring significant ARD of incisors.
PMID: 30124322 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - August 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kim KW, Kim SJ, Lee JY, Choi YJ, Chung CJ, Lim H, Kim KH Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research