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The Use of Corticotomy for Upper Incisors Retraction

Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes of Corticotomy-accelerated Upper Incisors' Retraction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03149016
Enrollment
30
Registered
2017-05-11
Start date
2016-08-20
Completion date
2018-04-15
Last updated
2018-07-30

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Conditions

Class II Division 1 Malocclusion

Brief summary

We aim to assess the treatment outcomes following upper incisors retraction accelerated by corticotomy procedure. So, we intend to randomize orthodontic patients with class II division I malocclusion into two groups: experimental group and control group. Both groups will start orthodontic treatment. Once a 0.019\*0.025-inch stainless steel wire is fully engaged to the brackets, 1st premolars will be extracted. Canines will be retracted in the conventional manner. Then, the actual evaluation period starts when the upper incisors are retracted using two different methods.

Detailed description

In the last three decades, the number of adult patients seeking short orthodontic treatment time has apparently increased as the conventional orthodontic treatment usually lasts for 20-24 months. Furthermore, orthodontic treatment is often associated with root resorption, bone degradation and caries development. Patients nowadays desire to end the orthodontic treatment as soon as possible due to phsycosocial reasons and to get the goals of the treatment without affecting their social life . So many tooth movement accelerating methods have been proposed. However, the surgical approached are considered the most effective and promising methods in accelerating tooth movement. The current research aims to evaluate the efficacy of the a new proposed surgical method compared to the conventional method in upper incisors' retraction.

Interventions

PROCEDURECorticotomy-assisted Retraction

Using a tunneling technique, the researcher will perform the intervention in the alveolar bone surrounding the upper incisors before retraction.

Sponsors

Damascus University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 27 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult patients 15 to 27 years , with permanent dentition , without hypodontia . * Overjet less than 10 mm * Normal or increased growth pattern (Diagnosed by Y-axis angle) * Mild to moderate crowding (Less than 3 mm) * After canines retraction , at least 3 mm space should be available distal the lateral incisors * Midline deviation shouldn't be more than 3 mm

Exclusion criteria

* Medically contraindicated patients to oral surgery . * Existence of general health issue that affect orthodontic teeth movement * Previous orthodontic treatment * Mixed dentition * Hypodontia (Except third molars) * Bad oral hygiene

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Rate of retractionThis will be measured at the completion of the retraction procedure, and is expected to take 2 months in the experimental group and four months in the control group.The distance that the incisors moved during retraction divided by the time required to retract the four upper incisors to their ideal positions.
Time required for retractionThis will be measured at the completion of the retraction procedure, and is expected to be within 2 months in the accelerated group and 4 months in the control group.The time required from the beginning of incisors' retraction till the the completion of this procedure.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in the axial inclination of upper incisorsA radiograph will be taken at T1: one day before upper incisors' retraction and T2: one day after the completion of upper incisors' retraction. Completion of upper incisors' retraction is expected to be within 2 months in the accelerated group and 4 mothe angle between the long axis of the upper incisor and a reference plane drawn on a later cephalometric radiograph teken at two assessment times.
Anchorage lossThis will be measured one day following the completion of retraction of the upper four incisors using plaster study models and is expected to be within 2 months in the accelerated group and 4 months in the control groupthe amount of anchorage loss (in mm), which is the distance from a perpendicular line to the midpalatal suture and extends between central fossa of both upper first molars to the third palatal rugae . These measurements are made on plaster study models.
Root resorptionAn panoramic image will be taken at T1: one day before the commencement of incisor retraction and T2: one day following the completion of retraction and is expected to be within 2 months in the accelerated group and 4 months in the control groupThis variable is related to the amount of incisor root resorption after treatment in both groups. This is measured on a panoramic image. The amount of root resorption = the length of an incisor after retraction subtracted from the length of an incisor before retraction. Two radiogrpahs are needed.

Countries

Syria

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026