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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients requiring the maxillary canine retraction in the extraction space of maxillary 1st premolar extraction. 2. First permanent premolar extractions indicated for correcting the existing dental malocclusion (to eliminate overjet or crowding) 3. A healthy periodontium with no visible sign of periodontal breakdown. 4. No dilacerations of a canine root as assessed on pretreatment OPG. 5. No history of medical problems, which may interfere with the normal orthodontic tooth movement.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The patients with the history of long-term use of NSAIDs and corticosteroids as these drugs interfere with the normal orthodontics tooth movement. 2. Patients with the presence of occlusal interference, hindering the tooth movement of canine. 3. Patients with skeletal cross bite, one-sided chewing, and presence of any parafunctional habit. 4. Periodontally compromised patients were precluded, as the bone quality in such patients is poor, which may have an effect on tooth movement 5. Patients with questionable oral hygiene. 6. Patients with any systemic disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate/Duration of canine retraction. Timepoint: 8 days - 4 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anchorage loss Root resorption Vitality Tipping of canine and molar Timepoint: 4 months to 1 year follow up | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Banaras Hindu University