None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
the length of orthodontic treatment is one of the main concerns to patients and dentists due to the adverse effects of prolonged treatment duration therefore numerous procedures to accelerate orthodontic treatment have been introduced in the last few years. Vibration has been shown to be an easy way to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement using simple devices by patients at home. the purpose of this study is to investigate whether using an electric toothbrush with vibrating head will accelerate canine retraction in patients requiring the extraction of upper first premolars.
Interventions
in order to investigate accelerating tooth movement ,participant will be instructed to use an electric toothbrush with vibrating head (90 HZ) at home on the buccal side of the experimental upper canine for 5 minutes 3 times a day for 3 months. The adherence will be monitored through mobile phone application.
Sponsors
Damascus University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Other
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
patients seeking orthodontic treatment and requiring the extraction of upper first premolars with good oral hygiene
Exclusion criteria
any medical problems that affect orthodontic tooth movement missing any permanent maxillary teeth poor oral hygiene
Outcome results
None listed