Introduction/Objective. Orthodontic extrusion is the procedure for moving
the teeth in a vertical, coronal direction. This movement induces changes in
the periodontal ligament and the production of new alveolar bone. The
objective of the study was to determine the changes on buccal, palatal and
interdental alveolar bone as a result of orthodontic extrusion. Methods.
Experimental group included 6 patients who received orthodontic treatment
with the fixed appliances; the control group included 4 patients without
orthodontic treatment. Two cone-beam computed tomography scans (initial and
final) were obtained for each patient in both groups. Length of a tooth,
shortest distance from tooth?s center of resistance to the referent plane,
distance from buccal or palatal plate tip to the enamel-cement junction, the
height of interdental septum, buccal and palatal plate vertical gain, buccal
and palatal plate thicknesses were measured on initial and final scan in the
experimental and control group. Results. The reduced length of the extruded
tooth was observed in the experimental group. The distance from buccal and
palatal plate tip to the enamel-cement junction, mesial interproximal bone
septum and buccal plate gain significantly increased in the experimental
group. No significant difference was found in the distal interproximal bone
septum, palatal plate gain and buccal/palatal plate thickness between
groups. Conclusion. Orthodontic extrusion affects alveolar bone level by
gaining the hard tissue buccal and mesial of extruded teeth, while buccal
and palatal plate thickness insignificantly changed.