Root Resorption
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to compare apical root resorption accompanied orthodontic treatment using clear aligners vs fixed appliances.
Detailed description
by using pretreatment and posttreatment CBCT, root resorption will be measured using a 3D imaging software.
Interventions
Root resorption comparison through the use of CBCT
Sponsors
Al-Azhar University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy systemic condition/no systemic illness, as reported by patients. * No use any form of anti - inflammatory drugs the at beginning of study. * Good oral hygiene. * Cooperative and motivated. * In the permanent dentition with all teeth present ( except third molars). * Minimum to moderate anterior crowding. * No previous orthodontic treatment.
Exclusion criteria
* Previous upper removable orthodontic treatment. * Patients who required surgery to correct skeletal discrepancies. * Patients with hyperdontia, hypodontia, or syndromic diseases (e.g. cleft lip and palate). * Uncooperative patients. * Patients with poor oral hygiene.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amount of Root resorption | 8 months | Using pretreatment and posttreatment CBCT, volumetric root resorption will be measured by using 3D imaging software |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactObaida K Eldlemy
Backup ContactObaida K Eldlemy
Outcome results
None listed