Malocclusion
Conditions
Interventions
The objective of this research project will be the development of a split-mouth, double-masked randomized clinical trial to evaluate the biomechanical effects of different attachments used in treatmen
Sponsors
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais - PUCMG
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais - PUCMG
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Previous preventive orthodontic treatment carried out at PUC Minas and the need for the corrective orthodontic phase to complete the case; need for corrective orthodontic treatment with mild to moderate discrepancies; permanent denture completely erupted, with the permanent second molars being in the mouth or not; absence of systemic diseases or regular use of medications that could interfere with average growth and orthodontic movement; both genders
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who do not have permanent dentures; who have severe malocclusion; who have systemic diseases that may influence orthodontic treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presentation of the expected outcome: Evaluate whether the positioning and design of the attachments influence tooth movement during expansion with the in-house aligner system, verified using the "3D Slicer" overlay method, with the significance level set at 5%. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGabriel Azevedo
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais - PUCMG
Outcome results
None listed