The purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes in the palatal alveolar bone thickness and find the factors related to the resorption of the palatal alveolar bone caused by tooth movement after the maxillary incisors were retracted and intruded during orthodontic treatment. The study group comprised of 33 skeletal Class II malocclusion patients who underwent extraction for orthodontic treatment. Palatal alveolar bone thickness changes and resorption factors were identified and analyzed. The changes of maxillary central incisors and palatal alveolar bone thickness were measured, and the corresponding sample t test was performed using SPSS (IBM SPSS version 22). The amount of palatal alveolar bone resorption was measured and various parameters were analyzed to determine which factors affected it. Correlation analysis adopting the amount of palatal alveolar bone resorption as a dependent variable demonstrated that the SNB, mandibular plane angle, and the inclination of the maxillary central incisor were significantly correlated with before treatment. On the other hand, mandibular plane angle, angle of convexity, the inclination of the upper incisor, and the occlusal plane (UOP, POP) were significantly correlated with post-treatment. In addition, the variables related to palatal contour (PP to PAS, SN to PAS, palatal surface angle) and occlusal planes (UOP/POP) were significantly correlated with the difference in palatal bone resorption. During initial diagnosis, high angle class II with normal upper incisor inclination can be signs of high-risk factors. In addition, maintaining the occlusal plane during treatment helps to prevent palatal bone loss. Patients seeking orthodontic treatment to resolve bimaxillary protrusion usually desire to change facial features which is important in establishing confidence and improving quality of life. To resolve these chief complaints, extraction of 4 premolars is usually required and surgery may also be utilized in cases when orthodontics only treatment is inadequate. Recent universalization of the temporary anchorage devices (TADs) and mini-plates has led to more stable and esthetic facial improvements through skeletal anchorage in orthodontic treatment 1-3. However, if there is excessive lingual inclination of anterior teeth as a result of putting too much emphasis on the esthetic aspect without considering the alveolar bone remodeling response following orthodontic tooth movement, unwanted iatrogenic sequelae such as root resorption, alveolar bone loss and fenestration, dehiscence and gingival recession would likely occur 4-10. Orthodontic tooth movement is a process where application of a force induces bone resorption on the pressure side and bone apposition on the tension side. Alexder et al. mentioned that a basic axiom in orthodontics is "Bone traces tooth movement, " suggesting that whenever orthodontic movement occurs, the bone around the alveolar socket will remodel to the same extent 11. However, there is evidence that this premise does not hold true in the anterio...