The effects of high-frequency vibration on aligner treatment duratio

• Conditions: K07; Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]

• Registration Number: DRKS00021175
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients
Complete development of every tooth
Complete permanent dentition
Dental-alveolar malocclusion
No tooth rotations > 30°
No sagittal correction > 4 mm
No crowding or diastema > 5 mm
Negative pharmacological anamnesis for medications with any effect over bone metabolism
Negative pathological anamnesis for any illness with effects over oral cavity

Exclusion Criteria

Skeletal malocclusions
Extraction case
Previous orthodontic treatment
Signs or symptoms of periodontal disease in progress
Signs or symptoms of bruxism
Signs or symptoms of TMJ disorder
Structural abnormalities of the craniofacial or dental-alveolar complex

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The main outcomes were the possibility to complete the treatment, the number of aligners needed and treatment duration in the two groups

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patients’ perception of pain during the first week of treatment