Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Skeletal anchorage with mini-implants: Mini-implants placed bilaterally in the maxilla between the second premolar and first molar at the level of the mucogingival region
Intervention2:
Sponsors
Prasanna Ravikumar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Patient undergoing orthodontic treatment requiring maximum or absolute anchorage 2)Angles class I or class II division 1 malocclusion with crowding less than 3mm 3)Angles class I or class II division 1 malocclusion with proclined anteriors
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients with history of trauma/injury to maxillary anteriors, endodontic/prosthodontic rehabilitation, pre-existing root resorption lesions 2)Crowding greater than 3mm in the anteriors 3)Patients with impacted/supernumerary teeth, tooth size/shape discrepancies 4)Patients with bimaxillary protrusion severe enough to warrant surgical correction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Root resorption by volumetric assessmentTimepoint: Pre-retraction CBCT and Post-retraction CBCT | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Alveolar bone thickness in anteriors following en-masse retractionTimepoint: Pre-retraction CBCT and Post-retraction CBCT | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPrasanna Ravikumar
Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals
Outcome results
None listed