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Table 3 Changes in gingival thickness before and after orthodontic treatment

From: Combining virtual model and cone beam computed tomography to assess periodontal changes after anterior tooth movement

Variable

Δ

p value

Gender

 Male

0.047

0.316

 Female

0.103

Tooth arch

 Maxilla

0.025

0.140

 Mandible

0.091

Tooth position

 Central incisor

0.062

0.867

 Lateral incisor

0.054

Orthognathic surgery of the tooth

 With Surgery

0.143

< 0.001

 Without surgery

−0.027

Translation

 Proclination

0.048

0.597

 Retroclination

0.072

  1. Δ = amount of gingival thickness change after orthodontic treatment