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Table 4 Change in alveolar bone 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

−0.013

0.268

 Female

0.031

Tooth arch

 Maxilla

0.002

0.200

 Mandible

0.043

Tooth position

 Central incisor

0.031

0.599

 Lateral incisor

0.142

Orthognathic surgery of the tooth

 With Surgery

0.003

0.223

 Without surgery

0.042

 

Translation

 Proclination

−0.089

0.021*

 Retroclination

0.065

  1. Δ = amount of alveolar bone thickness changes after orthodontic treatment
  2. *p < 0.05