RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06416189

Teeth Decrowding With and Without Fixed Appliances

The Decrowding Rate Post Premolar Extraction With and Without Fixed Appliance: Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Samer Mheissen

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Feb 2, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

In orthodontics, the teeth tend to move to the extraction space. This tooth movement becomes of larger importance when there is a crowding. During the COVID lockdown period, It was noted that some cases have a significant improvement and almost all the crowding was relieved without appliance activation.


Eligibility

Min Age: 13 YearsMax Age: 30 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

  • \- Patients with permanent dentition between age group of 13 - 30 years.
  • Maxillary or mandibular crowding >4.1mm and requiring extraction of maxillary first premolars or mandibular first premolars. The crowding will be measured using a caliper one cast models.
  • Fully erupted teeth from 1st molar to the 1st molar.
  • Patients with periodontally sound dentition.
  • Patients with good general health. No previous history of extraction or orthodontic tooth movement.

Exclusion Criteria6

  • Cases requiring orthognathic surgery.
  • History of systemic and medical illness.
  • Contraindication of extraction.
  • Previous history of orthodontic treatment.
  • Poor oral hygiene.
  • Nickel allergy.

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Interventions

DEVICEFixed appliances

MBT Brackets 0.022 inch


Locations(1)

Medical Services

Amman, Jordan

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