Mildly crowded maxillary anterior teeth K07.3
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: High frequency vibrational force application:
patients will be treated with traditional MBT fixed appliance assisted by applying vibrational force using Oral-B dual clean vibrational toothbru
Sponsors
Damascus Dental School, Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Adult patients with permanent occlusion. -No previous orthodontic treatment. -Good oral hygiene. - No consumption of any drugs that may interfere with the tooth movement (Cortisone, NSAIDs, ...). - Mild upper anterior teeth crowding that could be treated without extraction. - Class I, mild class II or mild class III skeletal relationships.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Patients suffering from systemic diseases or syndromes. - Bad oral hygiene.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in little’s irregularity index measured on sequential dental casts: Dental casts will be taken each two weeks until the end of alignment. The amount of deviation (mm) of contact points between upper incisors in the horizontal direction will be assessed. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Levels of pain and discomfort among groups: Questionnaires will be distributed after each archwire placement to assess pain for a period of 7-days using visual analog scale. | — |
Countries
Syria
Contacts
Public ContactWesam Bakdach
Damascus Dental School, Damascus University
Outcome results
None listed