Management
Usually, there is no need for treatment, but alveoloplasty may be
necessary to remove the excess alveolar bone in those who may have
periodontal problems19, or if these bony protuberances
cause pseudo-swelling of the lip,41 masticatory
dysfunctions,19 pain or discomfort for the patient, or
disturbed smile esthetics.42,43
The purpose of this paper is to present three orthodontically treated
subjects with a history of TM and/or TP and formation of ABE during
orthodontic treatment as well as to investigate the effect of
biomechanical forces and the individual response on changes in alveolar
bone thickness over time.