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Efficiency of Piezotome-Corticision Assisted Orthodontics in Alleviating Mandibular Anterior Crowding - A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
The aim of this study is to evaluate the hypothesis that a piezotome-corticision procedure will have a transient acceleratory effect on the rate of tooth alignment and the overall treatment time. In addition, the subjects in the piezotome-corticision orthodontics group will experience a different level of pain, comfort, and satisfaction as opposed to the conventional orthodontics group.
Details
| Lead sponsor | UConn Health |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 41 |
| Start date | 2011-12 |
| Completion | 2016-01 |
Conditions
- Mandibular Anterior Crowding
- Piezocision
- Pain Perception
Interventions
- Piezotome-Corticision
- Orthodontics
Primary outcomes
- Number of Days to Complete Alignment of Mandibular Anterior Teeth Based on Little's Irregularity Index — From the placement of the first wire to complete alignment of mandibular anteiror teeth, assessed up to 9 months
Days until complete alignment of mandibular anterior alignment was achieved after wire insertion on both groups. Complete alignment was based on Little's Irregularity index (Sum of contact displacement in mm between the anterior teeth from mesial of one canine to the mesial of the contralateral canine) of less than 2mm.
Countries
United States