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Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal

September, 2008, Vol. 10, No. 3

CONTENTS

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Who is thought to be a "reliable dentist"? – Lithuanian dentists' opinion
Alina Puriene, Irena Balciuniene, Povilas Drobnys
83-88

REVIEWS
Risk factors of root resorption after orthodontic treatment
Kristina Lopatiene, Aiste Dumbravaite
89-95

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES
Influence of laser-welding and electroerosion on passive fit of implant-supported prosthesis
Tatiana Bernardon Silva, Mauro Antonio De Arruda Nobilo, Guilherme Elias Pessanha Henriques, Marcelo Ferraz Mesquita, Magali Beck Guimaraes
96-100

Do socio-economic disparities in dental treatment needs exist in Lithuanian adolescents?
Jolanta Aleksejuniene, Vilma Brukiene
101-106

The orthodontic treatment in Lithuania: Accessibility survey
Vilija Janulyte, Alina Puriene, Laura Linkeviciene, Gailute Grigaite, Jelena Kutkauskiene
107-112

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Risk factors of root resorption after orthodontic treatment

Kristina Lopatiene, Aiste Dumbravaite

Summary

External apical root resorption is an iatrogenic consequence of orthodontic treatment, although it may also occur in the absence of orthodontic treatment. Root resorption causes root shortening and breaks the integrity of teeth arch and this is very important for successful orthodontic treatment. Orthodontics is probably the only dental specialty that actually uses the inflammatory process as a means of solving functional and aesthetic problems. They should know the risk factors of root resorption and do everything to reduce the occurrence of root resorption.

The aim of our review is to find, classify and estimate factors, that can initiate and induce root resorption during orthodontic treatment. The articles from 2002 to 2007 in English related to the topic were identified. Twenty four articles were selected for data collection.

The severity and degree of root resorption associated with orthodontic treatment are multifactorial, involving host and environmental factors. The review shows that root resorption is significantly correlated with treatment duration, fixed appliance treatment, tooth structure, individual susceptibility, type of orthodontic tooth movement.

Key words: root resorption, external resorption, apical root resorption, orthodontic treatment.

Received: 25 07 2008

Accepted for publishing: 26 09 2008

^*Orthodontic Clinic, Kaunas University Of Medicine, Kaunas , Lithuania

Kristina Lopatiene^* – D.D.S., assist.

Aiste Dumbravaite^* – D.D.S.

Address correspondence to: Dr. Aiste Dumbravaite, 6 Luksos-Daumanto str, LT-3009, Kaunas, Lithuania.

E-mail address: aiste910@yahoo.com



	Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal

September, 2008, Vol. 10, No. 3 CONTENTS SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES Who is thought to be a "reliable dentist"? – Lithuanian dentists' opinion Alina Puriene, Irena Balciuniene, Povilas Drobnys 83-88 REVIEWS Risk factors of root resorption after orthodontic treatment Kristina Lopatiene, Aiste Dumbravaite 89-95 SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES Influence of laser-welding and electroerosion on passive fit of implant-supported prosthesis Tatiana Bernardon Silva, Mauro Antonio De Arruda Nobilo, Guilherme Elias Pessanha Henriques, Marcelo Ferraz Mesquita, Magali Beck Guimaraes 96-100 Do socio-economic disparities in dental treatment needs exist in Lithuanian adolescents? Jolanta Aleksejuniene, Vilma Brukiene 101-106 The orthodontic treatment in Lithuania: Accessibility survey Vilija Janulyte, Alina Puriene, Laura Linkeviciene, Gailute Grigaite, Jelena Kutkauskiene 107-112 © 2008 Stomatologija		Stomatologija 2008; 10 (3): 89-95 252 KB Risk factors of root resorption after orthodontic treatment Kristina Lopatiene, Aiste Dumbravaite Summary External apical root resorption is an iatrogenic consequence of orthodontic treatment, although it may also occur in the absence of orthodontic treatment. Root resorption causes root shortening and breaks the integrity of teeth arch and this is very important for successful orthodontic treatment. Orthodontics is probably the only dental specialty that actually uses the inflammatory process as a means of solving functional and aesthetic problems. They should know the risk factors of root resorption and do everything to reduce the occurrence of root resorption. The aim of our review is to find, classify and estimate factors, that can initiate and induce root resorption during orthodontic treatment. The articles from 2002 to 2007 in English related to the topic were identified. Twenty four articles were selected for data collection. The severity and degree of root resorption associated with orthodontic treatment are multifactorial, involving host and environmental factors. The review shows that root resorption is significantly correlated with treatment duration, fixed appliance treatment, tooth structure, individual susceptibility, type of orthodontic tooth movement. Key words: root resorption, external resorption, apical root resorption, orthodontic treatment. Received: 25 07 2008 Accepted for publishing: 26 09 2008 ^Orthodontic Clinic, Kaunas University Of Medicine, Kaunas , Lithuania Kristina Lopatiene^ – D.D.S., assist. Aiste Dumbravaite^* – D.D.S. Address correspondence to: Dr. Aiste Dumbravaite, 6 Luksos-Daumanto str, LT-3009, Kaunas, Lithuania. E-mail address: aiste910@yahoo.com