rate of orthodontic tooth movement.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: orthodontic patients with Class II division 1 or Class I bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion malocclusion mild or no crowding no previous orthodontic treatment no history of systemic disease good oral hygiene no radiographic evidence of bone loss or no history of periodontal therapy and active periodontal disease probing depth less than 4 mm across the entire dentition no gingivitis or active carious lesion gingival index and plaque index value less than 1 no smoking.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of canine retraction. Timepoint: 28 days- 56 days- 84 days. Method of measurement: electric digital caliper- Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain after micro-osteoperforation. Timepoint: on the day of canine retraction - subsequently at 24 hours. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences