Marcela Gurgel, Maria Antonia Alvarez, Juan Fernando Aristizabal, Baptiste Baquero, Maxine Gillot, Najla Al Turkestani, Felicia Miranda, Aron Aliaga-Del Castillo, Jonas Bianchi, Antonio Carlos de Oliveira Ruellas, Marcos Ioshida, Marilia Yatabe, Diego Rey, Juan Prieto, Lucia Cevidanes
OBJECTIVE(S): This study aims to evaluate the influence of the piezocision surgery in the orthodontic biomechanics, as well as in the magnitude and direction of tooth movement in the mandibular arch using novel artificial intelligence (AI)-automated tools. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nineteen patients, who had piezocision performed in the lower arch at the beginning of treatment with the goal of accelerating tooth movement, were compared to 19 patients who did not receive piezocision...
November 27, 2023: Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research