36 participants who have mild crowding from the Orthodontic Department at University of Damascus Dental School will be randomly assigned into two groups. 1. In the experimental group, patients will be treated using single aligner appliance in order to align their crowding teeth. 2. Control group will undergo typical orthodontic treatment using an MBT-prescription of metallic brackets.
Age range
16 Years – 28 Years
Sex
ALL
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Duration of Alignment
Timeframe: The assessment is based on calculating days from the beginning of treatment till the end of the alignment stage which is expected to happen within 4 to 6 months
Change in Little's Index of Irregularity
Timeframe: T0: immediately before the start of orthodontic treatment; T1: after one month; T2: after two months; T3: after three months; T4: after four months; T5: at the end of the alignment stage (which is expected to occur within 4 to 6 months
Change in Lower Incisors Inclination
Timeframe: immediately before the start of orthodontic treatment; T1: at the end of the alignment stage which is expected to happen within 4 to 6 months