Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of the Effect of Electrical Stimulation on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement and the Dental Arches
Lead Sponsor:
Damascus University
Conditions:
Class II Malocclusion
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Thirty-eight patients requiring extraction of maxillary first premolars and maximum anchorage to retract the upper anterior teeth will participate in the study. They will be divided randomly into two ...
Detailed Description
Prior to enrollment of each subject into the study, they will be examined completely to determine the orthodontic treatment plan. The operator will inform them about the aim of the study and ask them ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult healthy patients, Male and female, Age range: 15-27 years.
- Class II Division 1 malocclusion:
- Mild / moderate skeletal Class II (sagittal discrepancy angle ≤7)
- Overjet ≤10
- Normal or excessive facial height (Clinically and then cephalometrically assessed using these three angles: mandibular/cranial base angle, maxillary/mandibular plane angle and facial axis angle)
- Mild to moderate crowding ≤ 4
- Permanent occlusion.
- Existence of all the upper teeth (except third molars).
- Good oral and periodontal health:
- Probing depth \< 4 mm
- No radiographic evidence of bone loss.
- Gingival index ≤ 1
- Plaque index ≤ 1
Exclusion
- Medical problems that affect tooth movement (corticosteroid, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), …)
- Presence of primary teeth in the maxillary arch
- Missing permanent maxillary teeth (except third molars).
- Poor oral hygiene or Current periodontal disease:
- Probing depth ≥ 4 mm
- radiographic evidence of bone loss
- Gingival index \> 1
- Plaque index \> 1
- Patient had previous orthodontic treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 20 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05350280
Start Date
August 20 2018
End Date
December 1 2021
Last Update
April 7 2023
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University of Damascus
Damascus, Syria