Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Introduction: Root resorption is often encountered in orthodontics. Knowledge of risk factors and its prevention is important for an orthodontist. Hence this study is aimed at identifying factors like age, gender, type of treatment in assessment of root resorption. Materials and methods: 90 patients were selected and panoramic films at T1, T2, T3 intervals were available and studied using modified root resorption score. The entire sample was divided into different tooth groups with respect to age, gender and type of treatment. Data was analysed comparing root resorption in males and females, extraction and non-extraction, age below 20 years and above 20 years at T1, T2 and T3 intervals. A P-value of < 0.5 was considered statistically significant. Results: The difference in root resorption with respect to age, gender and type of treatment was found to be statistically non- significant at T1 and T2 intervals. The difference in root resorption with respect to type of treatment and age in anterior teeth at T3 was found to be more with more resorption in extraction and higher age groups but this difference was also statistically non-significant. Conclusion: Age and type of treatment may be important in assessment of root resorption. Gender does not play any role in determination of root resorption.
Key words: Root resorption, panoramic films, age, gender.

Corresponding author: Dr. Sneh Kalgotra, Registrar, Post graduate Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics,  Government Dental College & Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India

This article may be cited as: Kalgotra S, Qadir M, Khajuria A. Root Resorption and Orthodontics: A Panoramic  Study. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2016;4(6):295-298.