External Root Resorption, Pain, Speed of Alignment
Conditions
Brief summary
In this Clinical trial we aim to compare alignment speed, patient discomfort and root resorption between two different sequences of NiTi archwires
Detailed description
This study will establish and evaluate a set of alignment wires that is efficient in terms of reduced number of patient's visits, yet periodontally safe and acceptable in terms of patient discomfort.
Interventions
DEVICEArchwire
NiTi Archwires will be used for tooth alignment
Sponsors
Foundation University Islamabad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Participants will have no idea which group of archwires they are included in
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Age range 12-35 years. * Both male and female patients. * Medically-fit patients with no medical condition associated with root resorption risk. * No previous history of orthodontic treatment. * Patients requiring complete upper and lower orthodontic treatment with fixed appliance. * Angle class I, II, and III malocclusion with crowding in both maxillary and mandibular anterior dentition. * Healthy permanent dentition with adequate oral hygiene and no periodontal diseases; before the start of orthodontic treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Cleft lip \& palate patients * Syndromic patients * Patients with bone pathologies * Habits such as smoking * Patients with parafunctional habits or history of pre-existing root resorption * Patients taking drugs which inhibit or accelerate tooth movement * Tooth or teeth with periapical infection. * Patients with pain from any other medical or dental condition that may have affected their reported discomfort scores were excluded * Endodontically treated mandibular or maxillary anterior teeth * Presence of blocked-out tooth that did not allow for placement of the bracket or full AW engagement at the initial bonding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Speed of alignment | 6 months | Speed of alignment will be calculated in terms of number of visits and measured by Littles irregularity Index in millimeters |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient discomfort | 6 months | Will be measured as scoring on pain proforma on Visual analogue scale |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
STUDY_CHAIRShoaib Rahim, FCPS
FUCD & H
STUDY_CHAIRRozina Nazir, FCPS
FUCD & H
Outcome results
None listed