The Effect of Vitamin D3 on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement

The Effect of Vitamin D3 on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement (Conventional and Accelerated): Clinical Trial

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of vitamin D3 deficiency on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement in both conventional and accelerated orthodontic. Assessing both lower anterior teeth alignment and the rate of maxillary canine retraction.

To evaluate the effect of vitamin D deficiency on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement in both conventional and accelerated orthodontic, additionally find the effect of vitamin D deficiency on molar anchorage loss, canine rotation, lower incisor crowding alignment time, pain experienced by the patient during OTM and rate of orthodontically induce apical root resorption.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ranged from 18 to 30 years, from both sex.
2. Healthy general medical condition, healthy periodontal condition.
3. Malocclusion that requires extraction of the maxillary first premolars, followed by canine retraction, with moderate lower incisor crowding (Little's irregularity index 3-6mm).
4. Normal shape and structure of maxillary canine, with no history of filling or root canal treatment and normal shape and structure of maxillary first molar.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant women.
2. Patient with renal or liver disease.
3. Patient taking corticosteroid or anticonvulsant drugs.
4. Patient with thyroid or parathyroid problems.