Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Comparison of Orthodontic Molar Protraction With and Without Adjunctive Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conditions:
Malocclusion
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-99 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will compare orthodontic molar protraction with and without adjunctive periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontic (PAOO) surgery prior to orthodontic tooth movement. To the investiga...
Detailed Description
Research data and daily clinical observations reveal that molar protraction (forward movement) in adult patients may be prolonged and ideal outcomes may not be achieved with traditional orthodontic to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- English speaking
- At least 18 years old
- Must be a patient of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Dental School
- Able to read and understand informed consent document
- One or more nonadjacent 1st or 2nd molar teeth that require protraction of ≥ 5 mm in patients undergoing orthodontic tooth movement
- Presence of periodontally healthy, non-carious neighboring teeth, healthy implants or edentulous ridges on either side of the involved site(s)
- No anticipated need for restorative care at the teeth to be treated during the study period.
Exclusion
- Non-English speaking
- Less than 18 years old
- Smokers/tobacco users (\>10 cigarettes/day)
- Patients with systemic pathologies or conditions contraindicating oral surgical procedures or adversely affecting wound healing
- Presence of active periodontal disease, caries, and/or periapical pathology at teeth to be moved orthodontically
- Previous orthodontic therapy involving molar protraction of teeth to be treated
- Previous periodontal surgery at site(s) to be treated
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03794726
Start Date
March 1 2026
End Date
December 30 2028
Last Update
December 15 2025
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