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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Both extraction cases and non-extraction cases of mandibular arch. 2) Crowding or rotated teeth in mandibular arch. 3) Completion of fixed orthodontic treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Non compliant patient. 2) Long term use of antibiotics, phenytoin, cyclosporine and anti inflammatory drugs, systemic corticosteroids and calcium channel blockers. 3) Presence of periodontal diseases. 4) Patients with a history of parafunctional habits. 5) Systemic illness which affects bone metabolism. 6) Patients with a poor oral health. 7) Not willing for informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the effect of low intensity high frequency mechanical vibrations and low intensity laser therapy on bone density and bone thickness during retention phase with fixed bonded retainers in orthodontically treated teeth.Timepoint: 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the effect of low intensity high frequency mechanical vibrations and low intensity laser therapy on bone density and bone thickness during the retention phase with fixed bonded retainers in orthodontically treated teeth.Timepoint: 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Subharti Dental College and Hospital