This study aimed to evaluate the levels of pain, discomfort, and functional impairment associated with traditional corticotomy and flapless corticotomy in the retraction of upper anterior teeth. 40 patients requiring extraction of maxillary first premolars and maximum anchorage to retract the upper anterior teeth will participate in the study. They will be divided randomly into two groups: flapless corticotomy (20 patients) and traditional corticotomy (20 patients).
Age range
17 Years – 28 Years
Sex
ALL
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Change in the levels of pain
Timeframe: After 24 hours of the surgical intervention; 4 days; 7 days; 14 days; 28 days
Change in the levels of discomfort
Timeframe: After 24 hours of the surgical intervention; 4 days; 7 days; 14 days; 28 days
Change in the perception of swelling
Timeframe: After 24 hours of the surgical intervention; 4 days; 7 days; 14 days; 28 days
Change in the levels of chewing difficulty
Timeframe: After 24 hours of the surgical intervention; 4 days; 7 days; 14 days; 28 days
Change in the levels of swallowing difficulty
Timeframe: After 24 hours of the surgical intervention; 4 days; 7 days; 14 days; 28 days
Change in the levels of jaw movement restriction
Timeframe: After 24 hours of the surgical intervention; 4 days; 7 days; 14 days; 28 days
Level of satisfaction
Timeframe: This outcome will be assessed at 28 days following the surgical intervention
The more discomfort procedure between two interventions
Timeframe: This outcome will be assessed at 28 days following the surgical intervention
The willingness to undergo this procedure again
Timeframe: This outcome will be assessed at 28 days following the surgical intervention