treatment of nonextraction cases
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Orthodontic treatment with conventional fixed appliances
Group 2: Orthodontic treatment with clear aligners
Sponsors
Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were: (1) Adult patients (18- 35 years old) (2) Class I molar and canine relationships (3) Mild to moderate crowding in both arches (2-6 mm) (4) Non-extraction treatment (5) No missing teeth (from second molar to second molar) (6) healthy patients with no contraindication of orthodontic treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Extrusion criteria were: (1) poor oral hygiene (2) previous orthodontic treatment (3) Impacted teeth (other than third molars) (4) orthognathic surgery or syndromic patients (5) anterior or posterior crossbite (6) anterior or posterior openbite (7) sever deepbite (more than 40%) (8) Sever overjet (more than 4 mm).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Orthodontic treatment outcomes using the American Board of Orthodontics - Objective Grading System (ABO-OGS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Duration of orthodontic treatment in months. - Oral health-related quality of life using OHIP-14 profile. - Root resorption using CBCT images. - periodontal health. - Dentoalveolar changes using CBCT images. | — |
Countries
Syria
Contacts
Public ContactAlaa Alfawal
Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University.
Outcome results
None listed