title: Short-root anomaly in an orthodontic patient.
abstract: Short-root anomaly is a rare condition, but it can be a problem for orthodontists and their patients. Our aim in this article was to report the treatment of an orthodontic patient with short-root anomaly, highlighting the diagnostic aspects involved and the strategy used.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, University of Vale do Rio Verde, Três Corações, Brazil. lsmarques.prof@gmail.com
authors.forename: Leandro Silva
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Generoso
authors.forename: Mônica Costa
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Armond
authors.forename: Camila Alessandra
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Pazzini
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002648:Child; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D017289:Orthodontic Appliances, Functional; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities*