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Effect of Laser-aided Csf on the Rate of Leveling and Alignment of Mandibular Anterior Crowding

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Orthodontics
Interventions
Procedure: Laser-aided csf
Other: placebo laser-aided csf
Registration Number
NCT06380790
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

To test the effect of laser-aided circumferential supracrestal fiberotomy on the rate of leveling and alignment

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients indicated for orthodontic treatment 18-25 years
  • full permanent dentition (not necessarily third molars)
  • mandibular anterior crowding
  • no visible anomaly of enamel
  • good oral hygiene
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Exclusion Criteria
  • patients with mandibular anterior teeth with advanced caries, prosthetic restorations or dental anomalies
  • patients with dentofacial deformities or medical problems
  • patients indicated for extractions as a part of orthodontic treatment
  • patients with severe mandibular gingival inflammation/periodontitis
  • pregnant female patients
  • patients with previous orthodontic treatment
  • patients with previous mandibular extractions except third molars
  • patients taking medications that could alter orthodontic treatment
  • patients with clefts,syndromes, systemic diseases
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
InterventionLaser-aided csfLaser-aided csf before leveling and alignment
Controlplacebo laser-aided csfPlacebo laser-aided csf
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of tooth movement4 months

Rate of leveling and alignment of mandibular incisors

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Periodontal health4 months

Gingival index

Pain level1 week

Visual Analogue Scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of dentistry cairo university

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Cairo, Egypt

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