Comparing 1.6 mm and 2 mm Mini-implant Sizes in the Infra-zygomatic Crest Area for Orthodontic Treatment

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to compare two different diameters, 1.6 mm and 2 mm, of mini implants both 12 mm in length, placed in the infrazygomatic crest IZC region. The study focuses on determining which diameter is more suitable in terms of primary stability, secondary stability, pain perception, and failure rate. Twenty participants will each receive 40 mini implants bilaterally, with 20 implants of each diameter distributed on either side of the face. The intervention involves inserting the two different mini implant diameters in the IZC region on opposite sides of each participants mouth according to a split-mouth randomized design. Primary stability will be measured immediately after insertion using the Easycheck device, while secondary stability will be assessed two months later with the same device. Pain perception will be recorded by participants using a visual analog scale VAS for three nights post-insertion, and failure rates will be monitored monthly for six months. Participants will be asked to record their pain levels for 24, 48, and 72 hours after the implant insertion. Monthly assessments will check for implant loosening, inflammation, or loss over six months. The study measures primary and secondary stability as primary outcomes, with pain perception and failure rates as secondary outcomes. The total monitoring period allows thorough evaluation of implant performance and patient experience.

Evaluation of Two Mini-implant Diameters in the Infra-zygomatic Crest Region.