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Bone response to different strength orthodontic forces in animals with periodontitis.

Garat JA, Gordillo ME, Ubios AM

Department of Histology, National University of Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina.

BACKGROUND: Occlusal alterations resulting from tooth movements caused by periodontitis-related bone loss are often corrected with orthodontic treatments. Although the outcome is usually satisfactory, a quantitative histomorphometric study of bone response would contribute to improving treatment planning and optimizing results. METHODS AND RESULTS: This study is a histomorphometric analysis of alveolar bone response to 51 and 75-g orthodontic forces applied to rat molars subjected to experimental periodontitis by placing a ligature around the neck of the molar during 48 h. The orthodontic device consisted of two bands with a tube welded to their palatine aspect, through which the arms of a helicoidal spring were threaded so as to exert force toward palatine. The device was placed immediately and 48 h after removing the ligatures. When applied 48 h post-removal of the ligature, both orthodontic forces caused an increase in bone volume in the periodontitis group. CONCLUSIONS: Our study shows that application of orthodontic forces once periodontal infection has been controlled contributes to increasing alveolar bone volume, consequently improving bone quality.

Published 23 November 2005 in J Periodontal Res, 40(6): 441-5.
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