Status:
COMPLETED
Which is Better Piezosurgery or LLLT in Accelerating Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Lead Sponsor:
Damascus University
Conditions:
Class II Malocclusion
Eligibility:
All Genders
17-28 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Sixty patients requiring extraction-based treatment of the maxillary first premolars, followed by retraction of the maxillary canines, will be randomly assigned to three groups: piezocision, low-level...
Detailed Description
Before enrollment of each subject in the study, they will undergo a comprehensive assessment to ensure their eligibility. The operator will inform them of the study's aim and request written informed ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult healthy patients, Male and female, Age range: 17-28 years.
- Class II Division 1 malocclusion :
- Mild/moderate skeletal Class II (sagittal discrepancy angle ≤7)
- Overjet ≤10
- Normal or excessive facial height (Clinically and then cephalometrically assessed using these three angles: mandibular/cranial base angle, maxillary/mandibular plane angle, and facial axis angle)
- Mild to moderate crowding ≤ 4
- Permanent occlusion.
- Existence of all the upper teeth (except third molars).
- Good oral and periodontal health:
- Probing depth \< 4 mm
- No radiographic evidence of bone loss.
- Gingival index ≤ 1
- Plaque index ≤ 1
Exclusion
- Medical problems that affect tooth movement (corticosteroid, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), …)
- Presence of primary teeth in the maxillary arch
- Missing permanent maxillary teeth (except third molars).
- Poor oral hygiene or Current periodontal disease:
- Probing depth ≥ 4 mm
- radiographic evidence of bone loss
- Gingival index \> 1
- Plaque index \> 1
- Patient had previous orthodontic treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 8 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 26 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05227859
Start Date
November 8 2020
End Date
November 26 2021
Last Update
January 6 2026
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Department of Orthodontics, University of Damascus Dental School
Damascus, Syria