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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Three-dimensional Cone-beam Computed Technology Evaluation of Effects of AdvanSync and Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device on Mandibular Anterior Teeth

K Roopa, Anup Belludi, Amit Rekhawat, Sujala Durgekar, Sumitra Reddy

Keywords : AdvanSync2 appliance, Class II malocclusion, Cone-beam computed tomography, Forsus fatigue resistant device

Citation Information : Roopa K, Belludi A, Rekhawat A, Durgekar S, Reddy S. Three-dimensional Cone-beam Computed Technology Evaluation of Effects of AdvanSync and Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device on Mandibular Anterior Teeth. World J Dent 2023; 14 (3):245-253.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10015-2196

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 05-05-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim: To compare the effects of AdvanSync and Forsus appliance on mandibular anterior teeth in the correction of Class II malocclusion using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and methods: A total of 20 patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion (age—13–29 years) were divided into two groups of 10 patients each (group I—AdvanSync, group II—Forsus). CBCT scans were taken at T0 (prefixed functional therapy) and at T1 (after 6–12 months of fixed functional therapy) to evaluate apical root resorption, changes in tooth inclinations, marginal bone height, and labio-lingual bone thickness at the mid-root and apical level in mandibular anterior teeth. Measured data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-ranked test and Mann–Whitney U test. Results: Between the groups, parameters like root resorption and incisor inclination showed no significant changes, while parameters like bone height and thickness showed statistically significant differences (p < 0.05). The marginal bone height on the labial side of the canine decreased significantly for the Forsus group. At the mid-root level, the bone thickness was reduced on the labial side of the central incisors in the AdvanSync group, while it increased on the lingual side of lateral incisors for the Forsus group. At the apex, deposition was seen in the labial aspect of canines in the AdvanSync group, whereas it was on the lingual side of lateral incisors in the Forsus group. Conclusion: Fixed functional therapy causes a significant amount of root resorption, proclination, and changes in the alveolar bone height and thickness in the mandibular anterior region, irrespective of the type of appliance. Clinical significance: Both appliances are effective in the correction of Class II malocclusion with similar results. Adverse effects seen with fixed functional appliances should be minimized, which shows that proper case selection is necessary to achieve better treatment results.


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