Predisposing factors to severe external root resorption associated to orthodontic treatment

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate predisposing factors among patients who developed moderate or severe external root resorption (Malmgren's grades 3 and 4), on the maxillary incisors, during fixed orthodontic treatment in the permanent dentition. METHODS: Ninety-nine patients who...

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Main Authors: Gracemia Vasconcelos Picanço, Karina Maria Salvatore de Freitas, Rodrigo Hermont Cançado, Fabricio Pinelli Valarelli, Paulo Roberto Barroso Picanço, Camila Pontes Feijão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2013-02-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512013000100022