Risk variables of external apical root resorption during orthodontic treatment

INTRODUCTION: External apical root resorption (EARR) is an adverse outcome of the orthodontic treatment. So far, no single or associated factor has been identified as responsible for EARR due to tooth movement. OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the association of risk variables (age, gender, extrac...

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Main Authors: Maria Carolina Feio Barroso, Renan Lana Devita, Eugênio José Pereira Lages, Fernando de Oliveira Costa, Alexandre Fortes Drummond, Henrique Pretti, Elizabeth Maria Bastos Lages
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2012-04-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512012000200008