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 efficacy of this procedure on 18 patients (experimental group) will be evaluated,whereas the second group (control group) will receive a traditional orthodontic therapy. The time required to achieve complete alignment of crowded mandibular anterior teeth (from canine to canine) will be compared between the two groups.
Age range
15 Years – 27 Years
Sex
ALL
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Duration of tooth alignment
Timeframe: This will be measured at the end of treatment by calculating the time required time (in days) to achieve complete alignment of lower anterior teeth from the first day of treatment and up to 120-150 days of observation
Change in Tooth Alignment at one month
Timeframe: Little Index of Irregularity will be measured at 30 days after the onset of treatment.
Change in Tooth Alignment at two months
Timeframe: Little Index of Irregularity will be measured at 60 days after the onset of treatment.
Change in Tooth Alignment at last assessment time
Timeframe: Little Index of Irregularity will be measured when a complete alignment is achieved; this is expected between 90 to 120 days after the onset of treatment.