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Bone regeneration in orthodontically produced alveolar bone dehiscences
Author(s) -
Karring Thorkild,
Nyman Sture,
Thilander Birgit,
Magnusson Ingvar
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of periodontal research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.31
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0765
pISSN - 0022-3484
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1982.tb01158.x
Subject(s) - dental alveolus , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , maxillary central incisor , alveolar process
Orthodontic appliances, designed to tip the maxillary second and third incisors in facial direction, were inserted in 3 dogs. During a 5 month period, the incisors on the left side of the jaw were tipped to a facially displaced position. During a further 5 month period these teeth were moved back to their original position while the two incisors on the right side of the jaw were moved to a position corresponding to that previously reached by the incisors of the left side. The orthodontic appliances were then used to retain the teeth In these positions for 5 months. Teeth in three non‐treated dogs served as controls. During the study, the animals were subjected to meticulous plaque control. The animals were sacrificed 15 months after the start of the study. The jaws were removed and buccolingually oriented histological sections of the experimental and control teeth were produced. The study has shown (1) that dehiscences can be produced in the alveolar bone by tipping teeth in facial direction and that bone will reform in such defects when the teeth are moved back to their original position and (2) that such tooth movements are not necessarily accompanied by loss of connective tissue attachment.