Health Condition 1: K038- Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Recent extraction sites: All four first premolars will be extracted after the initial alignment, 7 days before the commencement of en masse retraction.
Control Intervention1: Healed ex
Sponsors
Priya M
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients in permanent dentition between the age group of 15-21 years both male and female. 2. Class I bimaxillary protrusion cases. 3. Cases indicated for extraction of both maxillary and mandibular first premolars. 4. Well-aligned arches with crowding less than 2mm. 5. Patients with no active local (oral) or systemic diseases. 6. Patients with good general health.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with previous history of extraction or orthodontic tooth movement. 2. Periodontally compromised teeth. 3. Poor oral hygiene. 4. Smoking.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To compare the total time taken for en-masse retraction between the two groups. 2. To compare the pretreatment and post-retraction soft tissue changes. Timepoint: 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To evaluate the changes in the rate of tooth movement (mm/month) between the two groups. 2. To check any difference in the rate of tooth movement between the maxilla and mandible. Timepoint: 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPriya M
Government dental college kottayam
Outcome results
None listed