Tooth and bone changes after initial anterior dental alignment using pre-formed versus customized nickel titanium archwires in adults: A randomized clinical trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy adults; Tooth movement, Alveolar bone, Nickel titanium, Severe crowding, Root resorption, Time to achieve alignment

• Registration Number: TCTR20170706002
• Lead Sponsor: Graduate School, Prince of Songkla University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2016-11-17
• Study Start: 2017-07-06
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy adults aged 18-25 years with periodontal pockets ≤ 3 mm, crowding of maxillary anterior teeth with an irregularity index19 score > 6 mm, and upper lip protrusion

Exclusion Criteria

Failure of a bonded bracket and use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tooth movement changes initial (T0), interval visit (T1,T2,T...), after complete alignment (TF) millimeters; 3D digital model,Bone changes initial (T0), 3 months after complete alignment (TF) millimeters; cone beam computed tomograms,Root length changes initial (T0), 3 months after complete alignment (TF) millimeters; cone beam computed tomograms,Tooth movement changes initial (T0), after complete alignment (TF) degree of angulation; lateral cephalograms

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to achieve alignment initial (T0), interval visit (T1,T2,T...), after complete alignment (TF) Reduction of irregularity index score and number of months used to align the teeth