Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The literature indicates that patients undergoing orthodontic treatment are more likely to have severe External apical root resorption. Hence; the present study was undertaken for assessing the profile of patients with apical root resorption after orthodontic treatment. Material and method: A total of 30 patients who underwent fixed orthodontic treatment and in which apical root resorption was present were included in the present study. Complete demographic details of all the patients were obtained. Complete clinical and radiographic findings of all the patients were assessed. Pretreatment radiographs and orthopantomographs (OPG) were also collected. A fresh OPG all patients were also carried out to compare the root resorption with the pre-treatment status. All the results were recorded in Microsoft excel sheet and were analysed by SPSS software. Results: In the present study, a total of 30 patients who underwent fixed orthodontic treatment were enrolled. Mean age of the patients was 12.8 years. 40 percent of the patients belonged to the age group of less than 12 years. 60 percent of the patients were males while the remaining were females. 17 cases were of maxilla while 13 cases were of mandible. While assessing the correlation of gender with apical root resorption in maxilla and mandible, non-significant results were obtained. While assessing the correlation of age wise distribution with apical root resorption in maxilla and mandible, non-significant results were obtained. Conclusion: Maxillary teeth are more prone to apical root resorption induced by fixed orthodontic treatment. Key words: Root Resorption, Orthodontics