None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient belonging to the age group of 18-24 years Patients requiring extraction of the bilateral maxillary first premolar and distalization of the canine Overall good health with no systemic conditions No history of prior orthodontic treatment Maintains good oral hygiene Probing depth less than 3 mm
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with underlying medical conditions Individuals on medications that affect bone metabolism Presence of bone pathology Ankylosis of the tooth Non-compliant patients Poor oral hygiene or inadequate oral care Fracture of the cortical plate during extraction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The combined procedure of micro-osteoperforation and the use of electric toothbrush results in a significantly increased rate of orthodontic tooth movement with minimal adverse dentoalveolar effects compared to that of the conventional methods.Timepoint: The initial sample will be obtained from both sides of the canine region before retraction (T0). Subsequent samples will be collected on day 1 (T1), day 7 (T2), day 14 (T3), day 30 (T4), day 60 (T5) after the start of canine retraction. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The overall time for orthodontic treatment will be reduced.Timepoint: 24 Months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
A B SHETTY MEMORIAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES, MANGALORE