Effect of Gradually Increasing Force Magnitude on the Rate of Canine Retraction Randomized Controlled Trial

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Dec 7, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

A. -Patient preparation:

1. After patient selection, routine orthodontic records will be collected (study models, panoramic, lateral cephalometric radiographs, and intra-oral and extra-oral photographs).
2. The orthodontic treatment: All subjects will receive a Straight Wire Appliance (SWA); Roth prescription slot 0.022 × 0.028 inch. The brackets will be bonded to the tooth surface using orthodontic light cured composite resin. Ready-made molar bands with 2 buccal tubes (main and auxiliary)1 will be selected, fitted, and cemented on the upper first molars using glass ionomer cement. The ar...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Males and Females with an age ranging between 16-30 years (Adult patients since cooperation increases with age) (17).
• • 2. Malocclusion that requires extraction of the maxillary first premolars and canines retraction with moderate anchorage.
• • 3. Full permanent dentition with exception of the third molars.
• • 4. Good oral hygiene and periodontal condition (Probing depth\< 4 mm in all teeth), since the periodontal condition affects the amount and type of tooth movement.
• • 5. Absence of untreated caries which may worsen during the study time.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Medically compromised patients.
• • 2. Patients suffering from any congenital or hereditary diseases.
• • 3. Smoking or any systemic diseases.
• • 4. Chronic use of any medications including antibiotics, phenytoin, cyclosporine, anti-inflammatory drugs, systemic corticosteroids, and calcium channel blockers. All the above factors affect the rate of tooth movement

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