Open AccessRelationship of third molar movement during orthodontic treatment and root angulation
Author(s) -
Morteza Oshagh,
Nariman Iraji Nasrabadi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.111263
Subject(s) - molar , dentistry , orthodontics , dental arch , medicine , root canal , mandibular second molar
Curved roots of teeth might cause difficulty in root canal treatment and removal. Beside genetic factors, root morphology of the third molars is affected by environmental factors such as mesial migration. However no studies examine the relation between the amount of third molars' movement and their root angles. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation between the amount of third molar movement during orthodontic treatment and the angulation of third molar roots.