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Cross-sectional evaluation of the prevalence and factors associated with soft tissue scarring after the removal of miniscrews
- Source :
- Angle Orthod
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Objective: To investigate the prevalence of distinguishable soft tissue scarring after the removal of temporary anchorage devices (TADs) such as orthodontic miniscrews and to analyze the factors associated with scar formation. Materials and Methods: The prevalence of soft tissue scarring in 66 patients (202 miniscrew removal sites) was clinically investigated at least 1 year after miniscrew removal. To determine the clinical factors associated with soft tissue scar formation, miniscrew stability; host factors including age, gender, and gingival biotype; and miniscrew-related factors such as insertion site, vertical position, and insertion period were evaluated. Results: The prevalence of a distinguishable scar remaining at least 1 year after miniscrew removal was 44.6%. Patients with flat gingiva showed a significantly higher prevalence of soft tissue scar formation than did those with pronounced scalloped gingiva (P < .05). Maxillary buccal removal sites showed a significantly higher prevalence of soft tissue scar formation than did those in the mandible or palatal slope (P < .05). Miniscrew sites at the alveolar mucosa showed a significantly lower prevalence of soft tissue scar formation than did those in the mucogingival junction or the attached gingiva (P < .01). Conclusion: The prevalence of distinguishable scarring after miniscrew removal was fairly high. On the basis of our results, patients with flat gingiva and buccal interdental gingival insertion sites are more susceptible to scar formation.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Adolescent
Bone Screws
Gingiva
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Insertion site
Host factors
Mandible
Cohort Studies
Cicatrix
Young Adult
Sex Factors
stomatognathic system
Risk Factors
Republic of Korea
Maxilla
Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures
Prevalence
Medicine
Humans
Orthodontic Appliance Design
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Miniaturization
business.industry
Palate
Age Factors
Mouth Mucosa
Soft tissue
Original Articles
Cross-Sectional Studies
Gingival Diseases
Gingival biotype
Female
business
Wound healing
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19457103
- Volume :
- 85
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Angle orthodontist
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b49b571f3804a59241cce0fb9067f0c2