Orthodontic movement of teeth with short root anomaly: should it be avoided, faced or ignored?

INTRODUCTION: Short Root Anomaly (SRA) is an uncommon disease and a challenge for orthodontic treatment as it tends to increase the risk of root resorption. OBJECTIVE: Assess the current status of the diagnosis, etiology and orthodontic management of teeth with SRA, and present case reports. METHOD:...

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Main Authors: Jose Valladares Neto, José Rino Neto, João Batista de Paiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2013-12-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512013000600012&lng=en&tlng=en