Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Upper Anterior Teeth Retraction Rate Assisted by Two Corticotomy Techniques

Lead Sponsor:

Damascus University

Conditions:

Class II Division 1 Malocclusion

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to assess the dental changes, periodontal health and the pulp vitality in mini-screw supported en-masse retraction associated with traditional or flapless corticotomy techniques. 40 a...

Detailed Description

One of the most important challenges in daily practice is prolonged orthodontic treatment duration. For that lots of therapeutic procedures have been introduced to minimize orthodontic treatment time ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age range between 18 and 30 years.
  • Class II division 1 malocclusion requiring extraction of upper first premolars.
  • Mild to moderate skeletal class II malocclusion.
  • Normal or excessive anterior facial height.
  • No or mild crowding (tooth-size arch-length discrepancy ≤3 mm).
  • Overjet \>5 mm and \<10 mm.
  • Completion permanent dentition (regardless of third molars).
  • No previous orthodontic treatment.
  • No drug use or systematic disease that would affect the bone and tooth movement rate.
  • Healthy periodontium and good oral hygiene.

Exclusion

  • Patients with previous orthodontic treatment.
  • Patients with severe skeletal dysplasia in all three dimensions.
  • Patients suffer from systemic diseases or syndromes
  • Patients on medication for systemic disorders, pregnancy or steroid therapy.
  • Patients showing any signs of active periodontal disease
  • Patients with severe crowding (≥ 3.5 mm) in maxillary arch
  • Patients with missing or extracted teeth in maxillary arch except third molar.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 9 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 15 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04847492

Start Date

June 9 2017

End Date

October 15 2018

Last Update

April 21 2021

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Department of Orthodontics, University of Damascus Dental School

Damascus, Syria