corticotomy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. aged 18–25 years; 2. mild-to-moderate skeletal Class II Division 1, ANB 5 to 8 degree; 3. maxillary crowding <=4 mm, requiring extraction of maxillary first premolars; 4. no root resorption of maxillary anterior teeth; 5. no history of trauma and with intact maxillary anterior crowns; 6. no missing, supernumerary, or impacted teeth (except third molars), and no previous orthodontic treatment or maxillofacial surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. long-term use of bisphosphonates or NSAIDS, which can slow bone metabolism; 2. bad periodontal health and oral hygiene.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| root length;alveolar bone thickness;alveolar bone height;time; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Affiliated stomatological hospital of Nanjing Medical University