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Effects of Micro-osteoperforations on Lower Anterior Crowding Using Clear Aligners

Egypt20 participantsStarted 2024-08-01

Plain-language summary

this randomized controlled trial is designed to compare between clear aligner therapy in alleviating mandibular anterior crowding alone versus with micro-osteoperforations

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Adult patients with age ranging from 18 to 35 years.
✓. Healthy periodontium.
✓. Presence of full set of permanent dentition excluding third molars.
✓. Patients requiring non-extraction orthodontic treatment in the mandibular arch.
✓. Mandibular anterior little's irregularity index from 3 to 6.
✓. No spaces in the mandibular arch.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Presence of retained primary teeth in the mandibular arch.
✕. Patients having systemic diseases as (e.g., diabetes, osteoporosis) or taking medication that could affect tooth movement (e.g., bisphosphonates, anticancer drugs)
✕. Vulnerable patients.
✕. Smokers.
✕. Pregnant female patients.

What they're measuring

aligner effectivness

Timeframe: 3-9 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07169968

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-08-15

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