Evaluation of orthodontic teeth moving in bone graft area by dental CT.

Author: Jun WU ¹ ; Guomin WANG
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1. Dept. of Orthodontics, The Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200011, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Alveolar Process; Bone Transplantation; Cleft Lip; Cleft Palate; Dental Arch; Female; Humans; Male; Tooth Movement Techniques
From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2012;30(4):383-387
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate alveolar bone shape changing after orthodontic teeth moving in the alveolar bone graft area by dental CT.
METHODSThree unilateral complete alveolar cleft patients were chosen in this study. Patients were examined before and after alveolar bone grafting, after orthodontic treatment by dental CT. The alveolar bone shape changing after orthodontic teeth moving in bone graft area was evaluated.
RESULTSThe orthodontic teeth could move in the bony graft area, and graft alveolar bone could reshape the morphology followed the teeth move in.
CONCLUSIONAlveolar bone grafting and orthodontic treatment are good for reconstruct dental arch integrity.