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Labial Alveolar Bone Thickness and Apical Root Resorption Changes Associated With Self-ligating Versus Conventional Brackets

Egypt21 participantsStarted 2016-05

Plain-language summary

Labial alveolar bone thickness and apical root resorption changes associated with self-ligating versus conventional brackets. The aim of this study will be to compare labial alveolar bone thickness and apical root resorption changes associated with self-ligating versus conventional brackets.

Who can participate

Age range14 Years – 20 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age ranged between 14-20 years.
✓. Complete permanent dentition (excluding third molars).
✓. Angle Class I malocclusion.
✓. Crowding anteriorly ranging from 2 to 4 mm.
✓. Healthy young patients.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patients with signs of apical root resorption detected at the first examination by periapical radiographs.
✕. Blocked-out or High-up canines.
✕. Patients who went to previous orthodontic treatment.
✕. Evidence of periodontal or gingival problems.
✕. Endodontic treatment.

What they're measuring

Labial alveolar bone thickness

Timeframe: Change from baseline in Labial alveolar bone thickness at 6 months

Apical root resorption

Timeframe: Change from baseline in Apical root resorption at 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02816489

SponsorMansoura University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-01

Contact for this trial

Dr. Shaza M. Hammad, Associate Professor

00201014910066 shazamohammad@yahoo.com

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