Evaluation of Efficiency for Three Different Aligning Archwires During Initial Orthodontic Leveling: A Prospective Clinical Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Dental Malocclusion
- Sponsor
- Ahmed Talaat Hussein Ali
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- evaluation of the alignment efficiency
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The present prospective clinical study was directed to evaluate the efficiency of three different aligning archwires during initial orthodontic leveling.
Detailed Description
The present prospective clinical study was directed to evaluate efficiency of three different aligning arch wires during initial orthodontic leveling. The sample of present study included 30 patients, 15 females and 15 males; with a mean age was 17.81 ± 1.96 years. They were randomly allocated into three equal groups, according to the type of the aligning arch wire as follows: 1. Group A: in which 10 patients, with a mean age was 17.27 ± 1.95 years, were treated with conventional singlestrand NiTi arch wires. 2. Group B: in which 10 patients, with a mean age was 17.33 ± 2.42 years, were treated with Niobium-titanium-tantalum-Zirconium (Gummetal) arch wires. 3. Group C: in which 10 patients, with a mean age was 18.70 ± 1.49 years, were treated with multistrand NiTi arch wires. Mandibular orthodontic study models were taken every 4 weeks and laser scanned to obtain 3D digital models during the 3 months observation period of the study. The changes in LII were determined at every 4 weeks observation intervals. Moreover, the changes in inter-canine, inter-1st premolar and inter-molar widths before and after three months were evaluated and compared among the three groups of aligning arch wires. Data were collected and statistically analyzed via Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS, version 23). One Way ANOVA and Kruskall-Wallis tests were used to assess the difference among the three studied groups and paired t-test was used to assess the difference and percent of changes within each group before and after three months observation period.
Investigators
Ahmed Talaat Hussein Ali
Principal Investigator
Al-Azhar University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- •Severe crowding that requires an extraction approach.
- •A blocked-out tooth that prevent the easy placement of the bracket at the initial bonding appointment.
- •Poor oral hygiene or periodontal compromised teeth.
- •Relevant medical history and/or regular medication that contraindicates and/or interferes with orthodontic treatment.
- •Craniofacial anomalies or previous history of trauma, bruxism, or parafunction.
- •Previous orthodontic treatment.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
evaluation of the alignment efficiency
Time Frame: three months of leveling and alignment
evaluation of the alignment efficiency among the three investigated arch wires via the measurement of the scores of Little's Irregularity Index
comparison of the alignment efficiency
Time Frame: three months of leveling and alignment
comparison of the alignment efficiency among the three investigated arch wiresvia the measurement of the scores of Little's Irregularity Index
evaluation of the alignment rate
Time Frame: three months of leveling and alignment
evaluation of the alignment rate among the three investigated arch wiresvia the measurement of the scores of Little's Irregularity Index
comparison of the alignment rate among the three investigated arch wiresvia the measurement of the scores of Little's Irregularity Index
Time Frame: three months of leveling and alignment
comparison of the alignment rate among the three investigated arch wiresvia the measurement of the scores of Little's Irregularity Index
Secondary Outcomes
- evaluation of the transverse mandibular arch dimensions changes among the three investigated arch wires.(three months of leveling and alignment)
- comparison of the transverse mandibular arch dimensions changes among the three investigated arch wires.(three months of leveling and alignment)