Health Condition 1: K039- Disease of hard tissues of teeth,unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Gummetal archwire: Microbiological and surface analysis after canine retraction on 0.017X0.025-inch Gummetal orthodontic upper archwires.
Control Intervention1: Stainless steel: Microbi
Sponsors
Dr Shalini Priya
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - The subject with Angle’s Class 1 bimaxillary protrusion or Angle’s Class II div 1 malocclusion with minimal crowding of less than 3 mm requiring extraction of upper first premolars. - Subjects with a full complement of teeth present, excluding third molars - The subjects having a Mombelli bleeding index with a score of =1 and Turesky plaque index with a score of =1.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects having a history of trauma - Subjects with any craniofacial syndromes or clefts. - Periodontally compromised subjects - Prior history of orthodontic treatment - Subjects who had used antibiotics three months prior to the study - Subjects having known allergy to Ni or any other metal - Subjects having abnormalities of root visible on the patient’s OPG.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate and compare the surface roughness of SS and GM wires during canine retraction. To evaluate and compare the microbial colonization of Streptococcus mutans and Staphylococcus aureus in SS and GM wires. Timepoint: baseline and at the end of 26 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate and compare the magnitude of canine movement with SS and GM wires. To evaluate and compare the magnitude of anchor loss during canine retraction with SS and GM wires. Timepoint: baseline and at the end of 26 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shalini Priya
Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre
Outcome results
None listed