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Authors
Affiliation
1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Rayat Bahra Dental College and Hospital, Rayat Bahra University, Mohali, India; 2Department of orthodontics, Sido Kanhu Medical College and Hospital, Dumka, Jharkhand, India; 3Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, St Gregorios Dental College, Chelad, Kerala, India; 4Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, St Gregorios Dental College, Chelad, Kerala, India; 5Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Al Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha, Idukki, Kerala, India; 6Department of Pedodontics, Al Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha, Idukki, Kerala, India; *Corresponding author
Saloni Pansotra - E-mail: salonipansotra@gmail.com
Ravi Ranjan - E-mail: dentistravi26@gmail.com
Jain Mathew - E-mail: jainmathew40@gmail.com
Robin Theruvil - E-mail: drrobintheruvil@gmail.com
Bijo Kurian - E-mail: drbijokurian.87@gmail.com
Renu Ann Mathew - E-mail: ra00mathew@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received March 1, 2026; Revised March 31, 2026; Accepted March 31, 2026, Published March 31, 2026
Abstract
External apical root resorption (EARR) remains a common and clinically relevant iatrogenic consequence of orthodontic treatment and uncertainty persists regarding whether modern clear aligner systems reduce this risk compared with conventional fixed appliances. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the radiographic alterations in the root length of patients using conventional braces to patients with the new generation aligners. There was a significant resorption in both groups although it was a mild one in clinicallee where the mean reduction is more in patients with fixed appliances. Data show evidence in favor of aligner therapy as a possible option in reducing orthodontic roots resorption.
Keywords
Orthodontic; root resorption; clear aligner; fixed appliance; radiographic evaluation
Citation
Pansotra et al. Bioinformation 22(3): 1318-1321 (2026)
Edited by
Vini Mehta
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
