Effect of microcurrent on the tooth movement
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- N01.400.535E06.658The problems studied were the reduction in orthodontic treatment time and pain self-perception by patients undergoing orthodontic mechanics. The study was conducted in human volunteers of the intervention with a low-intensity electric current.oral healthorthodontics
- Registration Number
- RBR-7pjmj4
- Lead Sponsor
- Fundação Hermínio Ometto
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruitment completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Adults with permanent dentition; caries free dentition and healthy periodontal structure; the presence of moderate to severe crowding in the anteroinferior region of the arches; non-concomitant use of analgesics and anti-inflammatories; voluntary participation in the study confirmed by the signature of the informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with missing teeth in the anterior-inferior region of the right premolar to the left premolar; individuals who present chronic or not chronic orofacial pain; patients whose informed consent was not obtained, patients in mixed dentition.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary Outcome:<br>Low-intensity electrical current has a significant influence on orthodontic treatment by accelerating tooth movement and decreasing pain perception by patients.<br>This outcome will be shown through the use of the digital caliper, measurement, and comparison in millimeters of patients' initial and final study models.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary Outcome: Low-intensity electrical current has significant influence, decreasing the use of analgesic medication by research participants, thus excluding side effects often caused by medications.