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Evaluation of the External Apical Root Resorption and the Periodontal Indices After the En-masse Retraction of the Upper Anterior Teeth Stimulated by Low-intensity Electrical Stimulation: a Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Electric stimulation removabel device and Traditional retraction method. for Class II Division 1 Malocclusion. Completed, enrolled 34 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This RCT will include 34 patients requiring en-masse retraction of upper anterior teeth after maxillary first premolars extraction. Patients accepted into the study will be randomly assigned to one of two groups in a 1:1 allocation ratio: the electrically stimulated en-masse retraction group (ESER) and the conventional en-masse retraction group (CER). In both groups, the upper anterior teeth will be retracted en masse by applying 250 g of force on each side using closed nickel-titanium coil springs. Mini-implants will be used to provide the maximum anchorage. The outcomes of the study will be the external apical root resorption (EARR) and the periodontal status of the upper anterior teeth during the treatment stages.
Study Details
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Interventions
The device will be used to stimulate orthodontic tooth movement through a specific design used to deliver the current to the mucosa around the teeth being retracted.
In this intervention, the upper anterior teeth will be retracted together backward using the traditional retraction method. No acceleration devices will be used in conjunction with this procedure.