Effect of occlusion on tooth strain
- Conditions
- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/11/059597
- Lead Sponsor
- Sri Sai Saranya Koya
- Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to identify occlusal interferences and recorded in maximum intercuspation. T-scan evaluation to check for premature contacts. Bite force is evaluated using Flexiforce ( Tekscan ). Strain is evaluated for test tooth and contralateral tooth. Premature contact is eliminated with airotor and bur. Bite force, strain and t-scan evaluation is repeated. Evaluating the strain values in the test tooth and comparing if the strain values are comparable to that of the control tooth.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Patients with complete dentition, not necessarily with the presence of third molars, with Angle’s class 1 or 2 malocclusion and group function, teeth with occlusal stress not along the long axis of the tooth.
Patients with caries or cervical restorations, severe periodontal disease , ongoing orthodontic treatment, pulpal diagnosis of pulp necrosis, apical diagnosis of symptomatic apical periodontitis.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Elimination of premature tooth contact reduces tooth strain Strain value is checked before & immediately after elimination of premature contact & 6 months post operative
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Thaimoogambigai Dental College and Hospital
🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India
Thaimoogambigai Dental College and Hospital🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, IndiaSri Sai Saranya KoyaPrincipal investigator9966300849ksaisaranya36@gmail.com