The Effect of Corticotomy in En-mass Retraction
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Accelerate Tooth Movement
- Registration Number
- NCT03180151
- Lead Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
- Brief Summary
* To compare patients who will undergo orthodontics treatment involving upper premolar extraction for space of time whether with or without corticotomy by Piezotome.
* Assess the safety of both methods of retraction in regard to the quality of the surrounding periodontium and roots of anterior teeth.
* Monitor postoperative pain.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 26
Inclusion Criteria
- On the basis of the diagnosis of the malocclusion, individuals who have Class I and Class II malocclusions and requiring extraction of premolars and retraction of anterior teeth will be selected (maxillary/mandibular or both).
- Good oral hygiene, healthy gingiva and no evidence of bone loss as seen in radiograph.
- Healthy systemic conditions.
- No previous orthodontic treatment.
- Patient needs to be in permanent dentition (hence, we need to define their age range).
Exclusion Criteria
- Patient with systemic disease.
- Patient having any signs of active periodontal disease.
- Patients on long-term corticosteroid therapy.
- Persons taking medications that slows down bone metabolism.
- Craniofacial anomalies.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method rate of tooth movement per time 4 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method