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The Bone Thickness of Infrazygomatic Crest Was Measured on CBCTs

Assessment of Bone Thickness in the Infrazygomatic Crest and Proper Insertion Angle for Miniscrew Positioning: A Retrospective CBCT Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07269951
Acronym
IZC
Enrollment
95
Registered
2025-12-08
Start date
2025-09-24
Completion date
2025-09-30
Last updated
2025-12-08

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Conditions

Miniscrew Placement

Keywords

miniscrew, TAD, infrazygomatic crest

Brief summary

This study will be done on 95 patients with CBCTs retrospectively, to evaluate the bone depth of infrazygomatic crest region for selecting suitable size of miniscrews and proper insertion angle clinical guide in the infrazygomatic crest without injuring the mesiobuccal root of the maxillary first molar.

Detailed description

CBCTs of 95 patients were collected retrospectively from archives of Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, that were requested for different dental purposes. The thickness of the IZC was measured above mesio-buccal root of upper 6 (U6MB), above disto-buccal root of upper 6 (U6DB) and contact point between upper 6 and 7 roots (U6-7). The distance from point of entry of miniscrew to the occlusal plane, that saves roots from injury, was measured. Then, the angle of miniscrew insertion in relation to the occlusal plane was measured at maximum thickness available together with point of entry in relation to the occlusal plane. The IZC thickness of right and left sides of each patient was compared, also compared in males and females. Kruskal-Wallis test, Paired Wilcoxon signed rank test & Spearman correlation were used to analyze results

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Cairo University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients having full permanent dentition * all cases were indicated for CBCT for their orthodontic treatment * Patients with sound dentition

Exclusion criteria

* craniofacial anomalies and facial asymmetries * Unclear CBCT * mixed dentition * Patients with systemic bone disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
measure bone thickness of infrazygomatic crestfrom enrollment to the end of taking measurements at 8 weeksthe bone thickness will be measured on CBCT from coronal slice at 3 points : above mesio-buccal root of upper first molar, above disto-buccal root of upper first molar and between upper first and second molars contact points

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
proper angulation of miniscrew insertionfrom enrollment to the end of taking measurements at 8 weeksa clinical guide to clinicians was done to guide the clinician the proper angulation of long axis of miniscrew and occlusal plane
check asymmetry of right and left sides per patientfrom enrollment to the end of taking measurements at 8 weeksthe right and left bone thickness was measured to detect any asymmetry between both sides

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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