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Interceptive Study of Ectopic Eruption of Permanent Maxillary Canine Teeth

Norway70 participantsStarted 2014-09

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to see whether extraction of the primary canine tooth or extraction of both the primary canine - and the primary first molar tooth is most effective in the treatment of palatally ectopic canine teeth in the maxilla. In addition the study will also measure pain and discomfort in relation to these two treatment alternatives.

Who can participate

Age range9 Years – 13 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * mixed dentition with both primary maxillary canine and primary maxillary first molars present * palatally ectopic canines present. (palatally ectopic canines will be diagnosed via measurements developed by Ericson and Kurol using DPT images. A canine with and alpha angle of ≥ 25 degrees in sectors 2 through 5, and palatal position observed on intraoral radiographs Exclusion Criteria: * previous orthodontic treatment * any disease not allowing local anesthesia or extraction * craniofacial syndromes, cleft lip palate * odontomas, cysts

What they're measuring

Change in permant canine tooth position measured by Sector and Alpha angle

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02675036

SponsorUniversity of Tromso

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-06

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