Health Condition 1: M264- Malocclusion, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients requiring first premolar extractions due to maxillary anterior teeth proclination 2) Minimal or no crowding in the maxillary and mandibular arch 3) Fully erupted permanent dentition 4) Good oral and general health
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Systemic diseases or syndromes 2) Long term anti-inflammatory medication 3) Extraction of missing permanent teeth 4) History of previous orthodontic treatment 5) Parafunctional habits 6) Grossly decayed teeth 7) Any cases of facial asymmetry 8) Temporomandibular dysfunction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the inclination of incisors post retraction of anterior teethTimepoint: After 4 months and after 10 months from the start of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anchorage lossTimepoint: After 4 months & after 10 months of treatment;Rate of tooth movementTimepoint: After 4 months & after 10 months of treatment;Root resorptionTimepoint: After 4 months & after 10 months of treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Faculty of Dental Sciences, IMS, Banaras Hindu University