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Efficacy of Injectable Vitamin C on Accelerating Canine Movement: A Clinical Study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Palatally Impacted Canines
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03260829
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

efficacy of the injectable vitamin C to reduce the time of canine traction

Detailed Description

Objective. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role and efficiency of the locally injected vitamin C in the enhancement of the palatally impacted canine movement.

Design. Twelve adult patients with unilateral palatally impacted canines were included in this study. The enrolled patients were randomly allocated into the study groups; control group; orthodontic traction and he test group: orthodontic traction enhanced by intraepidermic vitamin C injection. The study duration was 12 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • medically free
  • patient with good to fair oral hygiene (gingivitis may be included)
  • both sexes were included
  • unilateral palatally positioned permenant canines
  • absence of previous orthodontic treatment
  • absence of supernumerary teeth, odontoms, cysts, traumatic injuries
  • the α angle within grade II to III
Exclusion Criteria
  • systemic diseases especially diabetes and bone diseases
  • pregnant and lactating mothers
  • Local causes (smoking, mouth breathing, local trauma and periodontitis).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
orthodontic tractionvitamin Corthodontic traction without vitamin C injection
vitamin C injectionvitamin Corthodontic traction with vitamin C injection
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
rate of tooth movement12 months

the achieved movement in millimeters in one year

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
level of alveolar bone12 months

the level of the interproximal and facial alveolar bone after orthodontic treatment with or without injection

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine

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Gizah, Giza, Egypt

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