Comparing the effects of Nickel Titanium (NiTi) coil springs and elastics on the dental skeletal and soft tissues in patients on braces.
- Conditions
- Oral Health
- Registration Number
- PACTR202309912835123
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr. Esan Tolulope Bolanle
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
1. Class II Molar and/or canine relationship with at least half unit cusp disto-occlusion on one or both sides of the jaw.
2.Subjects aged 10-19years old
3.Presence of all permanent teeth up to first molar
4.Minimum overjet of 5mm
5.Subjects with complete pre-treatment records which are lateral cephalometric radiograph, study models and clinical photographs.
6.Subjects who have completed the levelling and alignment phase of non-extraction fixed orthodontic therapy with Roth 0.022 prescription and are on upper and lower 0.019x0.025-inch Stainless steel wires.
7.Subjects between 10-15years must give assent (Appendix 2) and subject’s parent must give consent. While subjects between 16-19years must give consent.
1. Subjects with syndromic or craniofacial abnormalities such as cleft lip and palate.
2. Subjects with missing permanent tooth not including second and third molars.
3. Subjects with missing or incomplete records.
4. Subjects with springs that showed permanent deformation at any of the recall visits.
5. Subjects allergic to latex and nickel titanium.
6. Subjects on routine medications such as contraceptives, bisphosphonates or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
7. Subjects not willing to participate in the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in skeletal, Dental, and soft tissues in Class II malocclusion<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method OHRQoL between both groups using OHIP-14