Root Resorption Accompanied Clear Aligners and Fixed Orthodontic Appliance
Egypt30 participantsStarted 2022-04-01
Plain-language summary
The aim of the study is to compare apical root resorption accompanied orthodontic treatment using clear aligners vs fixed appliances.
Who can participate
Age range12 Years – 19 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthy systemic condition/no systemic illness, as reported by patients.
* No use any form of anti - inflammatory drugs the at beginning of study.
* Good oral hygiene.
* Cooperative and motivated.
* In the permanent dentition with all teeth present ( except third molars).
* Minimum to moderate anterior crowding.
* No previous orthodontic treatment.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Previous upper removable orthodontic treatment.
* Patients who required surgery to correct skeletal discrepancies.
* Patients with hyperdontia, hypodontia, or syndromic diseases (e.g. cleft lip and palate).
* Uncooperative patients.
* Patients with poor oral hygiene.