TY - BOOK AU - Al Mohammad,Ahmed Fareed TI - Evaluation of external root resorption during maxillary and mandibular canine retraction at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks reactivation intervals using power chain in 1st premolars extraction cases: a Randomized Controlled Trial U1 - 617.643 22 PY - 2019/// KW - Orthodontics KW - Maxilla KW - surgery KW - oral surgery KW - Teeth KW - Diseases N1 - Supervisors : Dr. Nagwa Helmy Al-Mangoury (Professor of Orthodontic, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine,Future University in Egypt), Dr. Hend Salah El Sayed (Associate Professor of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, National Research Centre, Egypt) ; Thesis (M. Sc.)-Future university in Egypt, faculty of oral and dental medicine, Department Orthodontics, 2019; Includes bibliographical reference N2 - Introduction: root resorption is an iatrogenic undesirable consequence of the orthodontic treatment. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the external root resorption during maxillary and mandibular canine retraction at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks reactivation intervals using power chains. Methods: The sample consisted of 30 patients (114 quadrants) with bimaxillary protrusion or severe crowding requiring first premolar extraction. The sample was divided into four groups. Group I activation every 2weeks, group II activation every 4 weeks, group III activation every 6 weeks and group IV activation every 8 weeks. Canine retraction was initiated by extending the power chain from the power arm to the mini implant in each quadrant with 150 g of force applied. CBCT was taken for each patient before canine retraction (T0) and after 6 months (T1).The amount of root resorption assessed by direct vertical measurements of the canine length at T0 and T1. Results: Group I showed the greatest amount of root shortening (1.26 mm) while Group IV showed the least amount of root shortening (0.57 mm). Group III and IV showed (1.08 mm) and (0.72 mm) of root shortening respectively. There was a significant difference in the means of root resorption between the four groups [P˂0.001]. Conclusion: Different periods of power chains reactivation during canine retraction produce varying amounts of root resorption. According to the results of this study: 1. Root resorption progressively increased with the increase of the reactivation frequency. 2. The maximum root resorption occurring at the 2 weeks reactivation interval was within the range reported in previous literature. 3. The more frequent activations of canine retraction will result in an increased amount of the inflammatory phase of orthodontic tooth movement without an appropriate healing stage which increases the root resorption process ER -