CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Piezoelectric Alveolar Decortication on Post-Orthodontic Lower Incisors Stability: A Randomized Clinical Trial

39 participantsStarted 2016-03-15

Plain-language summary

To assess the effect of piezocision on post-orthodontic lower anterior teeth stability as compared to fiberotomy and conventional Hawley retainers.

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✓. Individuals who had lower anterior irregularity (crowding, rotation, buccally or lingually displaced) will be selected.
✓. Good oral hygiene, healthy gingiva and no evidence of bone loss as seen on the radiograph.
✓. Healthy systemic conditions.
✓. Patients pass the growth spurt according to cervical vertebral maturation method as described by Baccetti et al.
✓. Availability of good quality records at pretreatment and post-treatment.

✕. Patients that has any signs of active periodontal disease or evidence of bone loss on the radiograph.
✕. Patients with systemic disease such as osteoporosis and diabetes.
✕. Smoking patients.
✕. Study casts did not include all mandibular permanent incisors, canines, and first molars.

lower incisors stability after 6 months

Timeframe: 6 months

lower incisors stability after 12 months

Timeframe: 12 months

NCT IDNCT05014308

SponsorKing Abdulaziz University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-09-05