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Table 1 Incidence, severity, and location of root resorption

From: Influence of alveolar bone thickness and bucco-palatal inclination on root resorption of lateral incisors in unilateral maxillary impacted canines: a retrospective observational study

 

Number

Proportion(%)

Root resorption

 Yes

78

25.6%

 No

227

74.4%

Location of root resorption

 Lateral incisor

68

87.2%

 Lateral incisor + Central incisor

16

20.5%

 Lateral incisor + First premolar

2

2.6%

 Only central incisor

4

5.1%

 Only first premolar

6

7.7%

Severity of root resorption of lateral incisor

 Slight

38

55.9%

 Moderate

17

25.0%

 Severe

13

19.1%

Location of root resorption of lateral incisor

 Apical third

50

73.5%

 Middle third

16

23.5%

 Cervical third

2

2.9%