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Comparison of two orthodontic treatment methods in maximising backward movement of forwardly placed upper front teeth.

Not Applicable
Completed
Registration Number
CTRI/2017/08/009377
Lead Sponsor
Dr Shivani Singh
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria

Orthodontic patients presenting with maxillary or bimaxillary protrusion, requiring dentoalveolar camouflage with extraction of maxillary first premolars, a full complement of teeth (excluding third molars), and good oral hygiene without active caries or periodontal disease.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients advised orthopaedic or surgical correction.A previous history of orthodontic treatment and any restorations extending to the mesial or distal surfaces of posterior teeth.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
maxillary first molar anchorage loss, measured radiographically as the mesial movement of the tip of the mesiobuccal cusp.Timepoint: Pre and post treatment changes.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mesial movement of the first molarâ??s mesial root apex, the mesial tip of the first molar, as well as the retraction of the maxillary central incisor at its incisal edge, apex, and the incisorâ??s distal tip. Additionally, the extrusion of the maxillary first molar and the maxillary central incisor were measured.Timepoint: Pre and post treatment changes.
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