The Effect of Corticotomy in En-mass Retraction | NCT03180151 | Trialant
CompletedInterventionalNot ApplicableUpdated Oct 3, 2023
The Effect of Corticotomy in En-mass Retraction
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03180151
Lead Sponsor
King Abdulaziz UniversityOTHER
Overall Status
Completed
Study Type
Interventional
Phase
Not Applicable
Enrollment
26Actual
Last Update Posted
Oct 3, 2023Actual
Start Date
Sep 2016Actual
Primary Completion Date
Jan 2018Actual
Completion Date
Jan 2018Actual
Brief Summary
To compare patients who will undergo orthodontics treatment involving upper premolar extraction for space of time whether with or without corticotomy by Piezotome.
Assess the safety of both methods of retraction in regard to the quality of the surrounding periodontium and roots of anterior teeth.
Monitor postoperative pain.
Accelerate Tooth Movement
piezotome assisted orthodontic tooth movement
Ages Eligible for Study
Adult (18-64)
Sexes Eligible for Study
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
On the basis of the diagnosis of the malocclusion, individuals who have Class I and Class II malocclusions and requiring extraction of premolars and retraction of anterior teeth will be selected (maxillary/mandibular or both).
Good oral hygiene, healthy gingiva and no evidence of bone loss as seen in radiograph.
Healthy systemic conditions.
No previous orthodontic treatment.
Patient needs to be in permanent dentition (hence, we need to define their age range).
Exclusion Criteria:
Patient with systemic disease.
Patient having any signs of active periodontal disease.
Patients on long-term corticosteroid therapy.
Persons taking medications that slows down bone metabolism.