To check the skeletal and dental effects of backward movement of lower teeth with bone screws using different orthodontic mechanics

Comparative evaluation of skeletal and dental changes following mandibular en masse distalization with buccal shelf screws - A randomised controlled trial between two orthodontic mechanics - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/065925

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 0.017 x 0.025 inch stainless steel archwires for lower arch distalization: Subjects requiring en masse mandibular arch distalization using buccal shelf screws for a period of 5 months C

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Class lll skeletal and dental relationships of all growth patterns Extracted lower third molars No other missing or extracted teeth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with Class l and ll skeletal and dental relationships were excluded. Subjects with facial asymmetry or asymmetrical arches were excluded. Subjects with missing teeth or functional deviations on occlusion were excluded. Subjects with craniofacial syndromes or physically or mentally handicapped were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Linear (mm) and angular (degrees) skeletal and dental changesTimepoint: Baseline, 5 months and 10 months (end of distalization).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Rate of mandibular arch distalization, anterior & posterior anatomical limits, soft tissue changes, tongue position, hyoid position & airway volume changesTimepoint: Baseline, 5 months & 10 months (end of distalization)	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNisshitha Rao Setvaji

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

shanthasundari@saveetha.com

Outcome results