Root Resorption Following Treatment with Aligners | Zendy

Naphtali Brezniak | Zendy; Atalia Wasserstein | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Root Resorption Following Treatment with Aligners

Author(s) -

Naphtali Brezniak,

Atalia Wasserstein

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

the angle orthodontist

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116

H-Index - 86

eISSN - 1945-7103

pISSN - 0003-3219

DOI - 10.2319/112807-562.1

Subject(s) - root resorption , dentistry , medicine , treatment modality , orthodontics , resorption , surgery , pathology

Can orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) be the result of Invisalign treatment? Since OIIRR was first described in the literature, orthodontists have been looking for a treatment procedure where no root shortening will occur. In the past decade, Invisalign orthodontic treatment has become very popular, and there is no description of OIIRR after this treatment. Therefore, it might be incorrectly concluded that the body is immune to this type of orthodontic treatment modality and no OIIRR appears as a result of this treatment. The following case report demonstrates an aspect of the complexity of OIIRR.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research