- MEDIUM
- Research
- Tier 1
- Peer-Reviewed Research
Periodontal phenotype modification of mandibular incisors following augmented corticotomy
- Source
- Journal of Clinical Periodontology
- Author
- Jian Liu, Mengqiao Pan, Jiaming Li, Xiaotong Li, Xiaoxia Wang, Li Xu, Jianxia Hou
- Originally at
- onlinelibrary.wiley.com(opens in a new tab)
Summary and scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol. Not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Periodontists and orthodontists performing combined orthodontic–orthognathic treatment on skeletal Class III patients can expect sustained labial gingival thickness and alveolar bone gains after augmented corticotomy at the mandibular incisors, with progressive lingual bone loss.
Key points
- 01
Thirty-five skeletal Class III patients had 140 mandibular incisors treated with labial augmented corticotomy during orthodontic–orthognathic therapy.
- 02
Width of keratinised gingiva and gingival thickness increased significantly and remained higher than baseline at treatment completion.
- 03
Labial alveolar bone area remained higher than baseline while lingual alveolar bone area decreased progressively over time.
- 04
Probing depth and labial gingival recession showed no significant overall changes; labial CEJ-to-crest distance decreased and lingual distance increased.
Who should care
- Specialist
- Academia / research
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Journal of Clinical Periodontology
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