Status:
UNKNOWN
Repair of Orthodontically-induced Tooth Root Resorption by Ultrasound
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alberta
Conditions:
Root Resorption
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-28 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Tooth-root resorption, also known as shortening or erosion,(TRR) is one of the adverse outcomes of dental trauma, orthodontic tooth movement and dental replantation/transplantation. Orthodontically in...
Detailed Description
For each patient, specially designed springs will be used to achieve standard torque orthodontic tooth movement of the first premolars to induce OIIRR. The first molars will be stabilized, using a spe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All the root apices of the experimental premolars should be completed.
- All experimental premolars should be sound and have no history of trauma/caries or root canal therapy.
Exclusion
- Patients with incomplete experimental premolars' apices.
- 2- Any patient with experimental premolars that have a history of trauma/caries or root canal therapy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00423956
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
January 23 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of Alberta, Graduate Orthodontic program
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2N8