{"title":"Evaluation of Papacarie®, Carie-Care™, BRIX3000™ and conventional hand instrumentation for caries removal in primary teeth: a randomized control study.","authors":"Nikita Gupta, Nikhil Marwah, Anant Nigam, Satish Vishwanathaiah, Noura Alessa, Asma Almeslet, Khalid Alhakami, Tazeen Dawood, Feras Majed Masha, Prabahdevi C Maganur","doi":"10.22514/jocpd.2024.066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jocpd.2024.066","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the current odontological era, carious lesions are removed while tooth tissue is preserved. Most of these ideals are met by chemomechanical caries removal (CMCR) methods, which are easy and comfortable to use, differentiate and eliminate infected tissues, minimize pressure, vibration and heat, and are cost-effective. This study examines the efficacy of commercially available CMCR agents, namely Papacarie®, Carie-Care™ and BRIX3000™, and a conventional hand instrumentation method for caries removal in deciduous molars in terms of time consumption, ease of application, and pain perception. For this randomized clinical trial, 120 children aged 4 to 9 years were selected and randomly allocated to four groups of 30 patients each. Time consumption, ease of application, and pain perception were evaluated at three intervals: pre-, during- and post-caries removal, using Wong-Baker FACES (WBF) Pain Rating Scale and the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) scale. The results showed that among the compared materials and conventional hand instrumentation technique, Carie-Care™ was statistically found to be the least time-consuming with a <i>p</i>-value of 0.019, have the least pain perception with a <i>p</i>-value of 0.02, and was clinically the best with respect to manipulation and handling. While all three CMCR agents aid in the removal of carious tissue, Carie-Care™ was the most effective based on time consumption, pain perception and simplicity of administration.</p>","PeriodicalId":50235,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"48 3","pages":"131-138"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140959779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PHACES syndrome and multi-regional odontodysplasia: a case report.","authors":"Jean Marie Star, Richard C Jordan, Ray E Stewart","doi":"10.22514/jocpd.2024.070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jocpd.2024.070","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>PHACES syndrome is an acronym for the syndromic presentation of Posterior fossa malformation, Hemangioma, Arterial anomalies, Coarctation of aorta/cardiac defects, Eye abnormalities and Sternal malformations. Infantile hemangiomas are the most common tumors of infancy. Regional odontodysplasia, commonly referred to as \"ghost teeth\", is a rare localized developmental malformation of enamel and dentin with varying levels of severity that results in unusual clinical and radiographic appearances of affected teeth. This report describes a rare case of a two-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed with PHACES syndrome also presenting with multi-regional odontodysplasia. Ten of twenty teeth were dysplastic. The patient was treated under general anesthesia in a hospital setting. All affected primary teeth were extracted due to sensitivity, abscess and extremely poor long-term prognosis. Moving forward, a long-term interdisciplinary approach will be necessary to address this child's dentition as it develops.</p>","PeriodicalId":50235,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"48 3","pages":"166-170"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140959897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sonu Acharya, Brinda S Godhi, Vrinda Saxena, Ali A Assiry, Noura Abdulaziz Alessa, Ali Azhar Dawasaz, Abdullah Alqarni, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari
{"title":"Role of artificial intelligence in behavior management of pediatric dental patients-a mini review.","authors":"Sonu Acharya, Brinda S Godhi, Vrinda Saxena, Ali A Assiry, Noura Abdulaziz Alessa, Ali Azhar Dawasaz, Abdullah Alqarni, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari","doi":"10.22514/jocpd.2024.055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jocpd.2024.055","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The influence of behavioral science on various organizations has been experiencing remarkable growth worldwide. With the integration of recent technological advancements, behavioral science's impact has expanded into diverse fields such as finance and policy. The term \"artificial intelligence\" (AI) has become increasingly prevalent, but it is essential to provide clarity before proceeding. AI pertains to the theory and creation of systems capable of executing tasks that typically necessitate human intelligence. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in pediatric dentistry has emerged as a promising avenue to enhance patient care, improve diagnostic accuracy, streamline treatment planning, and augment patient engagement. AI-driven tools such as image analysis, natural language processing, and machine learning algorithms assist in early caries detection, orthodontic treatment planning, behavior management, and personalized oral hygiene education for pediatric patients. This paper presents an overview of AI's applications in pediatric dentistry, particularly behavior management, highlighting its potential to revolutionize traditional pediatric dental practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":50235,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"48 3","pages":"24-30"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140960159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yue Yu, Siyuan Hao, Yixin Jin, Qiong Zhang, Yan Wang, Jing Zou
{"title":"Potential factors affecting the success rate of indirect pulp therapy in primary molars with deep caries: a retrospective study.","authors":"Yue Yu, Siyuan Hao, Yixin Jin, Qiong Zhang, Yan Wang, Jing Zou","doi":"10.22514/jocpd.2024.058","DOIUrl":"10.22514/jocpd.2024.058","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Indirect pulp therapy (IPT) is a common conservative treatment for deep dental caries. However, the potential risk factors for the prognosis of IPT have not been well studied. This study retrospectively investigated the success rate of IPT in treating primary molars with deep caries and the factors potentially affecting the two-year success rate. A total of 303 primary molars in 202 children (106 boys and 96 girls) were included in this study. These primary molars were identified as having deep caries by clinical and radiographic examinations and were treated with IPT. The factors potentially affecting the IPT success rate were analyzed after two years of follow-up. The results indicated that the two-year IPT success rate was 86% (262/303). The success rate of primary molars with and without stainless steel crowns was 96% (120/125) and 80% (142/178), respectively. Primary molars treated with stainless steel crowns showed a significantly lower risk of failure (hazard ratio (HR) = 0.18, 95% confidence interval (CI): (0.10, 0.34), <i>p</i> = 0.01). There were no significant differences in other factors, including gender (male <i>vs.</i> female), age (preschool <i>vs.</i> school age), cooperation level (Frankl 2 <i>vs.</i> 3 or 4 scales), arch type (maxillary <i>vs.</i> mandibular), tooth type (first <i>vs.</i> second primary molar), or pulp capping material (calcium hydroxide <i>vs.</i> glass ionomer cement). IPT is an effective, conservative treatment modality for primary molars with deep caries. Stainless steel crowns could significantly improve the IPT success rate.</p>","PeriodicalId":50235,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"48 3","pages":"46-51"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140959973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative evaluation of probiotic solutions on surface roughness and microhardness of different restorative materials and enamel.","authors":"Ozcan Karatas, Ebru Delikan, Ayse Tugba Erturk Avunduk","doi":"10.22514/jocpd.2024.064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jocpd.2024.064","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research study aimed to investigate the impact of probiotic mouthwash and kefir on the surface characteristics, specifically surface roughness and microhardness, of different restorative materials, as well as permanent and deciduous tooth enamels. Thirty disc-shaped specimens were prepared from composite resin (G-ænial Posterior (GP)), polyacid-modified composite resin (compomer) (Dyract-XP (DXP)), and resin-modified glass ionomer cement (Ionoseal (IS)). Additionally, thirty specimens of enamel were obtained from permanent teeth (PT) and thirty from deciduous teeth (DT) by embedding buccal and lingual sections, acquired through vertical sectioning of 15 permanent and 15 deciduous human tooth crowns in the mesiodistal orientation within acrylic resin blocks. The specimens were then categorized into three distinct groups and immersed for 14 days in one of the following solutions: distilled water, kefir or probiotic mouthwash. The mean surface roughness values of all specimens were assessed using an atomic force microscope, while the mean surface microhardness was measured using a Vickers hardness measuring instrument. The results revealed a statistically significant difference in mean surface roughness among the various restorative materials (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Among the restorative materials, the IS material exhibited notably higher mean surface roughness values than other restorative materials and tooth enamel, while no significant differences were observed between the PT and DT groups. Importantly, the main effect of the solutions under investigation was not statistically significant (<i>p</i> = 0.208). No significant difference was found between the surface roughness values of specimens subjected to the different solutions. When evaluating the effects of materials and solutions on microhardness, the main effects of material and solution variables and the influence of material-solution interactions were statistically significant (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Taken together, these results indicate that consistent use of kefir or probiotic mouthwashes may impact the surface properties of various restorative materials and tooth enamel.</p>","PeriodicalId":50235,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"48 3","pages":"107-119"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140959488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of different irrigation activation methods on root canal treatment of primary teeth.","authors":"Merve Avcı, Ülkü Şermet Elbay, Sena Kaşıkçı","doi":"10.22514/jocpd.2024.069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jocpd.2024.069","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is currently a lack of research on the application of newly developed irrigation techniques in root canal treatment of primary teeth. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of various irrigation activation techniques on two key parameters: apical debris extrusion (ADE) and dentinal tubule penetration depth (DTPD) of the root canal filling material. A total of 96 primary mandibular second molars were randomly divided into 4 groups: Group 1-Conventional Needle Irrigation (CNI), Group 2-XP-Endo Finisher (XPF), Group 3-EndoActivator (EA), and Group 4-Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation (PUI). In all groups, the One Reci single-file system was used for root canal preparation. For ADE measurement, each group was rinsed with distilled water. For DTPD assessment, sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) was applied. ADE quantification was performed by collecting debris in pre-weighed Eppendorf tubes. A combination of fluorescent dye and root canal filling material (DiaPex Plus) was used for root canal filling. In order to examine DTPD, horizontal cross-sections of the coronal and apical regions of the teeth were taken with a thickness of 1 mm. The maximum and mean DTPD was examined by confocal laser scanning microscopy. Data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis, One-way ANOVA, and Mann-Whitney U tests (<i>p</i> = 0.05). As a result, PUI had the highest mean ADE and CNI had the lowest mean ADE, while CNI had the highest mean DTPD in both the coronal and apical regions, whereas PUI had the lowest mean DTPD in the coronal region, and EA had the lowest mean DTPD in the apical region. There were no statistically significant differences in DTPD and ADE among the four groups. Comparing intragroup maximum DTPD across all groups, it was significantly higher in the coronal region than in the apical region (<i>p</i> < 0.05). ADE and DTPD of root canal filling materials in primary teeth did not differ significantly among CNI, XPF, EA and PUI irrigation activation techniques.</p>","PeriodicalId":50235,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"48 3","pages":"156-165"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140959769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoying Tang, Jiangjinjun Xu, Guangtai Song, Licheng Lai, Yan Huang
{"title":"Deciduous pulp tissue implantation into the root canal of mandibular incisor resulted in pulp revascularization: a case report with a 5-year follow-up.","authors":"Xiaoying Tang, Jiangjinjun Xu, Guangtai Song, Licheng Lai, Yan Huang","doi":"10.22514/jocpd.2024.071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jocpd.2024.071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To explore a new method to implant deciduous tooth pulp into the canal of young permanent teeth with necrotic pulps and apical periodontitis for the regenerative endodontic treatment of tooth no: 41 in a 7-year-old male. Briefly, 1.5% Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl) irrigation and calcium hydroxide-iodoform paste were used as root canal disinfectant at the first visit. After 2 weeks, the intracanal medication was removed, and the root canal was slowly rinsed with 17% Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid (EDTA), followed by flushing with 20 mL saline and then drying with paper points. Tooth no: 72 was extracted, and its pulp was extracted and subsequently implanted into the disinfected root canal along with induced apical bleeding. Calcium hydroxide iodoform paste was gently placed over the bleeding clot, and after forming a mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) coronal barrier, the accessed cavities were restored using Z350 resin composite. The root developments were evaluated <i>via</i> radiographic imaging at 6 months, 1 year and 5 years after treatment. Imaging and clinical analysis showed closure of the apical foramen, thickening of the root canal wall, and satisfactory root length growth. Autologous transplantation might be useful to regenerate dental pulp in necrotic young permanent teeth.</p>","PeriodicalId":50235,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"48 3","pages":"171-176"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140959676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) evaluation of root canal morphology in immature maxillary third molars.","authors":"Krasimir Hristov, Ralitsa Gigova, Nataliya Gateva, Liliya Angelova","doi":"10.22514/jocpd.2024.067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jocpd.2024.067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The endodontic treatment of immature permanent teeth with necrotic pulp is a significant clinical challenge. The success of regenerative endodontic procedure is highly dependent on disinfection of the root canal and an accurate anatomical knowledge of the root canal. The aim of this study was to use micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) analysis to investigate the configuration of root canals in the upper permanent third maxillary molars with incomplete root development in their coronal, apical and middle third portions. Thirty immature third permanent maxillary molars were scanned using a micro-CT system. Then, we measured the diameters and areas of the root canal in the coronal, middle and apical third of the roots. The ratio between the long and short diameter of each root canal was then calculated and the canals were divided into several groups: round, oval, long oval, flat and irregular. The round configuration was not observed in the distobuccal and mesiobuccal roots in any of their anatomical regions. Oval and long oval canals predominated in the distobuccal root. The greatest variations were observed in the mesiobuccal root, with the ribbon-shaped canal predominating in the middle region and an irregular shape in the apical region. In the coronal region of the palatal canal, the round configuration predominated; in the middle third, we observed an almost equivalent distribution between round and oval configurations; apically, the oval shape predominated. In conclusion, we observed significant complexity and variation in the morphology and configuration of root canals in immature permanent molars, thus generating additional obstacles for the success of regenerative endodontics.</p>","PeriodicalId":50235,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"48 3","pages":"139-145"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140959949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Víctor Jesús Delgado-Pérez, Elías Nahum Salmerón-Valdez, Norma Leticia Robles-Bermeo, Salvador Eduardo Lucas Rincón, Mario I Ortiz, Rubén de la Rosa-Santillana, Alejandro José Casanova-Rosado, Martha Mendoza-Rodríguez, Carlo Eduardo Medina-Solis, Gerardo Maupomé
{"title":"Self-reported dental pain in Mexican schoolchildren: a national ecological study.","authors":"Víctor Jesús Delgado-Pérez, Elías Nahum Salmerón-Valdez, Norma Leticia Robles-Bermeo, Salvador Eduardo Lucas Rincón, Mario I Ortiz, Rubén de la Rosa-Santillana, Alejandro José Casanova-Rosado, Martha Mendoza-Rodríguez, Carlo Eduardo Medina-Solis, Gerardo Maupomé","doi":"10.22514/jocpd.2024.057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jocpd.2024.057","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study was to quantify the prevalence of and identify the factors associated with dental pain among elementary- and middle-school students in Mexico. An ecological study was carried out with data from the 2008 National School-based Student-Health Survey. Information on dental pain from schoolchildren (aged 5 to 16 years) was collected from public schools across the 32 states of Mexico. In the original study, a questionnaire was used to explore various factors that affect the oral and dental health status of schoolchildren. The outcome variable was the prevalence rate (for dental pain) reported at state level. Various contextual socioeconomic variables were included, in addition to dental caries. Analyses were performed using Stata software. 52.9% of interviewees were girls; 26.9% of male and female schoolchildren in Mexico experienced gum or dental pain during the period analyzed (95% Confidence Interval = 26.02, 27.77%); according to the Spearman correlation results, self-reported dental pain was unrelated (<i>p</i> > 0.05) to the socioeconomic and sociodemographic variables that make up the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the Human Development (HDI), as well as the marginalization and the Gini indices. However, the estimated percentages of self-reported dental pain and caries were positively correlated in the elementary- (<i>r</i> = 0.8958, <i>p</i> < 0.0001), middle-school (<i>r</i> = 0.8958, <i>p</i> < 0.0001) and total populations (<i>r</i> = 0.8542, <i>p</i> < 0.0001). Prevalence of self-reported dental pain was 28%, or about one in three, of the Mexican children and adolescents in the study sample. The state-level sociodemographic and socioeconomic risk indicators were not associated with the prevalence of dental pain. Self-reported caries was positively correlated with self-reported dental pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":50235,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"48 3","pages":"37-45"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140960137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leqi Zhang, Yi Wang, Zhiqi He, Tingting Chen, Gerald Voliere, Rongdang Hu
{"title":"Alveolar bone retention following treatment of dilacerated labial inversely impacted maxillary central incisors-a retrospective study.","authors":"Leqi Zhang, Yi Wang, Zhiqi He, Tingting Chen, Gerald Voliere, Rongdang Hu","doi":"10.22514/jocpd.2024.065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jocpd.2024.065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The root of late-dental-age labial inversely impacted maxillary central incisors (LIIMCIs) typically develops to severe dilacerated morphology. Therefore, reliable posttreatment periodontal estimates of orthodontic treatment prognosis would be critical to the treatment value of impacted incisors. This study aims to analyze further changes in dimensions of the alveolar bone following the closed-eruption treatment of late-dental-age dilacerated LIIMCIs. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning data of 16 patients with unilateral dilacerated late-dental-age LIIMCIs were collected, including the pretreatment (T1) and at the 2.23 ± 0.78 years follow-up stage (T2) respectively. Patients underwent closed-eruption treatments to bring the impacted incisor into the dental arch. Dolphin imaging software was used to measure alveolar bone height labially, palatally, and proximally to the site at T1 and T2, as well as alveolar bone thicknesses at 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 mm below the initial measurement plane (IMP). The alveolar bone heights on the impacted and contralateral sides increased from T1 to T2 (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Alveolar bone growth on both sides had no significant difference. In T2, the mean values of labial and distal alveolar heights on the contralateral sides were greater than on the impacted sides (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The mean values of total alveolar bone thicknesses on the impacted sides in T1 were significantly smaller than those on the contralateral sides in IMP-0, 2, 4, 6, 8 (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The total thicknesses on the impacted sides in T2 increased and were significantly greater than on the contralateral sides (<i>p</i> < 0.05), except for the thickness in IMP-0. The closed-eruption treatment of dilacerated late-dental-age LIIMCIs results in no significant changes to alveolar bone height, except on the labial and distal sides, with increased alveolar bone thickness, suggesting that this approach may be viable first choice therapy for non-extraction orthodontic cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":50235,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"48 3","pages":"120-130"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140960849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}