Patients will be screened in the Orthodontics Department of the Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, and those who meet the inclusion criteria will be included. Then, the initial diagnostic records (diagnostic plaster casts, intra- and extra-oral photographs, and radiographs) will be studied to ensure the selection criteria are accurately met. This study aims to compare two groups of patients with Class II malocclusion. Experimental Group: Patients in this group will undergo maxillary canine retraction using the traditional sliding technique with fixed appliances, supplemented by electrical current stimulation. Control Group: Patients in this group will undergo maxillary canine retraction using the traditional sliding technique with fixed appliances, without any acceleration method.
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Change in the perception of pain
Timeframe: Questionnaires will be completed at the following assessment times: on the 1st, 3rd, and 7th days of the first, second, and third months from the start of the canine retraction.
Change in the perception of discomfort
Timeframe: Questionnaires will be completed at the following assessment times: on the 1st, 3rd, and 7th days of the first, second, and third months from the start of the canine retraction.