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Table 1 Measurement Variables of Teeth Used

From: Morphologic evaluation of root resorption after miniscrew assisted en mass retraction in adult bialveolar protrusion patients

Measurement Variables

Definition

CE (T1—T2) (a)

anterior teeth retraction amount at crown edge in the vertical direction

RA (T1—T2) (b)

anterior teeth retraction amount at root apex in the horizontal direction

La (T1—T2)

Loss of root on labial surface

P (T1—T2)

Loss of root on palatal surface

M (T1—T2)

Loss of root on mesial surface

D (T1—T2)

Loss of root on distal surface

RA (T1—T2)

Loss of root at root apex