The Effect of Gingival Fiberotomy on Orthodontic Cuspid Retraction in Cats
Abstract
Distal tipping forces were applied to the maxillary cuspid teeth of five domestic cats. Surgical elimination of the gingival attachment of one tooth in each cat resulted in greater distal crown movement and a shift of the center of rotation toward the root apex.
Contributor Notes
Dr. Glenn is in the private practice of orthodontics in Lincoln, Nebraska, and on the faculty of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He holds a D.D.S. and an M.S. degree in Orthodontics from the University of Nebraska
Dr. Weimer is in the private practice of orthodontics in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and Visiting Clinical Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Nebraska. He holds a D.D.S. and an M.S. degree in Orthodontics from the University of Nebraska
Dr. Wentz is Professor of Periodontics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He holds a D.D.S. degree from Temple University and a Ph.D. in Anatomy and Pathology from the University of Illinois
Dr. Krejci is Professor of Adult Restorative Dentistry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He holds a D.D.S. degree from the University of Nebraska