K07
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group: the aligners have been changed every week and AcceleDent® device used 20 minutes per day
Group 2: Control group: The control group has been treated with invisible orthodon
Sponsors
Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients Complete development of every tooth Complete permanent dentition Dental-alveolar malocclusion No tooth rotations > 30° No sagittal correction > 4 mm No crowding or diastema > 5 mm Negative pharmacological anamnesis for medications with any effect over bone metabolism Negative pathological anamnesis for any illness with effects over oral cavity
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Skeletal malocclusions Extraction case Previous orthodontic treatment Signs or symptoms of periodontal disease in progress Signs or symptoms of bruxism Signs or symptoms of TMJ disorder Structural abnormalities of the craniofacial or dental-alveolar complex
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main outcomes were the possibility to complete the treatment, the number of aligners needed and treatment duration in the two groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patients’ perception of pain during the first week of treatment | — |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
Public ContactGiuseppa Bilello
University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Outcome results
None listed