Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the variables of treatment time and root resorption comparing subjects treated with corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics and controls treated by conventional methods. Twelve adult corticotomy subjects were utilized for the treatment time variable and seven of these subjects were utilized for the root resorption variable. These subjects were matched with non-corticotomized adult controls with regards to malocclusion, facial type, overbite, overjet and arch length deficiency. Average treatment time was found to be decreased by an average of 50% for those treated by corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics compared to non-corticotomy facilitated orthodontic care. Root resorption was significantly greater in the corticotomy treated patients in the maxillary incisors but not significantly greater in the mandibular incisors when looking at the groups overall. A large individual variance was noted when evaluating root resorption.

LLU Discipline

Orthodontics

Department

Dentistry

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

R. David Rynearson

Second Advisor

Thomas L. Robertson

Third Advisor

James R. Wise

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1990

Date (Title Page)

6-1990

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Malocclusion -- therapy; Root Resorption; Orthodontics, Corrective

Type

Thesis

Page Count

iii; 60

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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