Retention
Conditions
Keywords
Retention; Relapse; Fibrotomy; Piezocision;
Brief summary
To assess the effect of piezocision on post-orthodontic lower anterior teeth stability as compared to fiberotomy and conventional Hawley retainers.
Interventions
PROCEDUREPiezoelectric Alveolar Decortication, fibrotomy
Sponsors
King Abdulaziz University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Individuals who had lower anterior irregularity (crowding, rotation, buccally or lingually displaced) will be selected. 2. Good oral hygiene, healthy gingiva and no evidence of bone loss as seen on the radiograph. 3. Healthy systemic conditions. 4. Patients pass the growth spurt according to cervical vertebral maturation method as described by Baccetti et al. 5. Availability of good quality records at pretreatment and post-treatment.
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients that has any signs of active periodontal disease or evidence of bone loss on the radiograph. 2. Patients with systemic disease such as osteoporosis and diabetes. 3. Smoking patients. 4. Study casts did not include all mandibular permanent incisors, canines, and first molars.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| lower incisors stability after 6 months | 6 months | study models will be evaluated 6 months after debonding Incisor Irregularity Index of lower anterior teeth will be measured using a digital caliper |
| lower incisors stability after 12 months | 12 months | study models will be evaluated 12 months after debonding Incisor Irregularity Index of lower anterior teeth will be measured using a digital caliper |
Outcome results
None listed