Applying flapless piezocision corticotomies on the alveolar bone and separating anterior mandibular teeth using a piezosurgery device (i.e. ultrasonic waves that perform very accurate incisions without any sutures following this procedure) may improve the speed of tooth alignment during orthodontic treatment. This study consists of two groups, patients will be randomly assigned to one of these two groups. The levels of pain and discomfort of this procedure on 18 patients (experimental group) will be evaluated,whereas the second group (control group) will receive a traditional orthodontic therapy.
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Levels of Pain and Discomfort at one day
Timeframe: at 24 hours following the engagement of first initial arch wire in the brackets
Levels of Pain and Discomfort at seven days
Timeframe: at seven days following the onset of orthodontic treatment
Levels of Pain and Discomfort at 14 days
Timeframe: at 14 days following the onset of orthodontic treatment
Levels of Pain and Discomfort at 28 days
Timeframe: at 28 days following the onset of orthodontic treatment