Orthodontic Appliance Complication, Angle Class II Patients, Distalization
Conditions
Brief summary
Comparing the efficacy and performance of two conventionally anchored distalizers after modifying them to be skeletally anchored. En masse distalization is attempted by consolidating the posterior maxillary segment first premolar to second molar as one unit.
Interventions
DEVICEDistalization
Distalizing the posterior maxillary segment
Sponsors
Al-Azhar University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Full set of permanent teeth present, except for third molar * Bilateral Class II malocclusion with a mesial migration of maxillary posterior teeth * No systemic conditions interfering with treatment, as reported by patient * No previous Orthodontic treatment * Good Oral Hygiene * No use of any for of anti-inflammatory drugs
Exclusion criteria
* Patient who required surgery to correct skeletal discrepancies * Patient with congenital dentoskeletal disorders * Missed or Mutilated teeth in Maxillary arch * Patients with poor oral hygiene
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amount of distalization | 6 months | difference in initial and final position of maxillary posterior segment |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed