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Evaluation of Patient-reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) During Accelerating the En-masse Retraction of Upper Anterior Teeth Using a Low-intensity Direct Electrical Current: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Electrical stimulation and Traditional retraction of the front upper teeth for Class II Malocclusion, Division 1. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Forty patients with class II division 1 malocclusion who will require extraction of the upper first premolars as a part of the orthodontic treatment plan will be invited to participate in the study. They will be divided randomly into two groups: the electrical group and the control group. The en-masse retraction technique will be used to retract the upper anterior teeth using mini-implants as an anchor unit to provide the maximum anchorage and Nickle-Titanium closed coil springs that will be stretched from the mini-implants to the crimpable hooks on the base wire and applied 250 g of force per side. A special removable electrical device will be used to provide electrical stimulation during the retraction phase. The levels of pain and discomfort will be self-reported using a questionnaire with visual analog scales.
Study Details
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Interventions
A specific device will be used to stimulate the remodeling procedures in the alveolar bone.
The retraction will be performed using coil springs which will help in moving the anterior teeth backward without the need to employ any additional procedure or device to accelerate this movement.