CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of Clinical Approaches to Accelerate Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Brazil45 participantsStarted 2016-07-01

Plain-language summary

This study will compare the techniques of piezocision and alveolar corticotomies in accelerating orthodontic retraction movement of canines. In a second phase, this clinical trial will evaluate the effectiveness of micro-osteoperforations in accelerating the retraction of maxillary incisors.

Who can participate

Age range15 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with orthodontic need for bilateral upper first premolar extraction. * Adequate dento-oral health * ASA I and ASA II * Compliance with clinic visits every 2 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * History of periodontal disease * Smokers * Altered bone metabolism (e.g., due to anti-resorptive drug, steroid or immunosuppressant use) * Pregnancy * Presence of cleft or any syndrome

What they're measuring

Orthodontic Canine Retraction Rate

Timeframe: Up to 6 months

Anteroposterior displacement of the upper incisors

Timeframe: Up to 4 months

Space closure

Timeframe: Up to 4 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03089996

SponsorPontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-09-16

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