A Comparison of Two Different Mini-Implant Methods for Correction of forwardly placed Upper teeth, and How They Change the Smile & Facial esthetics.

Comparative Evaluation of Skeletal, Dental & Soft tissue Changes between Bilateral Buccal Mini-Implants and Single Palatal Mini-Implant for Retraction & Intrusion in the Maxillary arch- An In-Vivo Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/06/112964

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures

Interventions

Intervention1: TADS or Mini-Implants: Use of Mini-Implants for Intrusion and Retaction of Upper teeth Control Intervention1: Skeletal, Dental & Soft tissue changes between Bilateral Buccal Mini-Implan

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1] Patient requiring retraction and intrusion of upper anterior teeth by orthodontic treatment. 2] Well aligned arches with mild-moderate crowding requiring extraction and generalised spacing cases. 3] Patients with good periodontal condition. 4] Patients within the age group of 14- 30 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1] Patients not requiring retraction or intrusion by orthodontic treatment. 2] Patients with congenital missing teeth. 3] Patients with severe crowding in arches. 4] Patients with poor periodontal condition. 5] Patients less than 14 years or more than 30 years old.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
There will be variation in skeletal, dental and soft tissue changes achieved in the single palatal mini-implant group in comparison with the buccal mini-implant group.Timepoint: Mid treatment(Before space closure) & Post treatment(After space closure)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactANJU VIJAYAN NAIR

MMNGHIDS, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Room No. 8, 1st Floor

anju.v8600@gmail.com9538471247

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026