title: A new approach for evaluation of canine dento alveolar distraction using cone-beam computed tomography.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim was to evaluate and plan the canine dento alveolar distractions (DADs) with the use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
  
  
  METHODS
  5 patients are requiring 10 canine DADs were selected for the study. A custom-made DAD distractor was fabricated for the study. CBCT scans were taken prior to and post thedistraction. DAD parameters such as Canine retraction, canine and molar rotation, molar anchor loss and level of the osteotomy cut above the canine was evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Average canine retraction was 7.5 mm in 17 days, molar anchor loss was 0.5 mm, canine and molar rotations were 8° and 0.40° and thedistance of the osteotomy cut to the canine was1.93 mm.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The CBCT can be used to accurately evaluate the canine DADtechnique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Chandrasekaran
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Deepak
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kannan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Sukumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rajesekar
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Utpal
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Datta
keywords: Canine; cone-beam computed tomography; dentoalveolar distraction