CompletedNot Applicable

Efficiency of Piezocision-assisted Orthodontic Treatment in Adult Patients

24 participantsStarted 2013-02

Plain-language summary

This study was designed as a randomized controlled clinical trial to compare conventional orthodontic treatment (control group) and piezocision-assisted orthodontic treatment (PS group). Twenty-four consecutive adult patients from the Orthodontics Department of Liege University Hospital, Belgium who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled from January to October of 2013.

Who can participate

Age range21 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (completed growth) * Maxillary and mandibular overcrowding * Patient demand for orthodontic treatment * Adequate dento-oral health * ASA I and ASA II * Compliance with clinic visits every 2 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * A need for tooth extraction * A need for orthodontic temporary anchorage devices * A history of periodontal disease * Smokers * Altered bone metabolism (e.g., due to anti-resorptive drug, steroid or immunosuppressant use) * Mental or motor disabilities * Pregnancy

What they're measuring

Overall treatment time measurement (in days)

Timeframe: 3 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02590835

SponsorDr. France LAMBERT

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-02

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