Teeth Decrowding With and Without Fixed Appliances

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Fixed appliances

Clinical Study ID

NCT06416189

Ortho-0001

Ages 13-30
All Genders
Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

In orthodontics, the teeth tend to move to the extraction space. This tooth movement becomes of larger importance when there is a crowding. During the COVID lockdown period, It was noted that some cases have a significant improvement and almost all the crowding was relieved without appliance activation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with permanent dentition between age group of 13 - 30 years.
Maxillary or mandibular crowding >4.1mm and requiring extraction of maxillary firstpremolars or mandibular first premolars. The crowding will be measured using acaliper one cast models.
Fully erupted teeth from 1st molar to the 1st molar.
Patients with periodontally sound dentition.
Patients with good general health. No previous history of extraction or orthodontictooth movement.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Cases requiring orthognathic surgery.
History of systemic and medical illness.
Contraindication of extraction.
Previous history of orthodontic treatment.
Poor oral hygiene.
Nickel allergy.

Study Design

Fixed appliances

February 02, 2024

December 31, 2024

Study Description

In this randomized controlled trial, a sufficient number of patients would be randomly assigned into two groups; one with braces and one without fixed braces.

Connect with a study center

Medical Services
Amman, 00962
Jordan
Active - Recruiting

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