Status:
COMPLETED
Laser-assisted Flapless Corticotomy in Accelerating Canine Retraction
Lead Sponsor:
Damascus University
Conditions:
Class II Division 1 Malocclusion
Maxillary Prognathism
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-26 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Erbium lasers have been suggested to accomplish corticotomy without flap reflection due to their attractive advantages. The current trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of laser-assisted flapless cort...
Detailed Description
Comprehensive orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances usually takes more than 18 months in mild and severe cases. Prolonged treatment time can cause many adverse effects such as pain, discomfort, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Class II division 1 patients requiring orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances and a need for upper first-premolar extraction using a two-step retraction technique.
- Permanent dentition with an age range from 16 to 24 years.
- Healthy with no systemic conditions.
- Adequate oral hygiene and healthy periodontal tissues
- no previous orthodontic treatment
- Absence of canine endodontic treatment.
Exclusion
- Bimaxillary dentoalveolar severe protrusion.
- Previous orthodontic treatment.
- Subject with psychological abnormalities.
- Subject with systemic diseases.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 15 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 15 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04316403
Start Date
February 15 2015
End Date
September 15 2017
Last Update
March 24 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Orthodontic Department, University of Hama Dental School
Hama, Syria, 12JO76WH