Effect of Shock Waves on Dental Parameters

Medical University of Vienna72 enrolled

Overview

This randomized clinical trial investigates the effect of the extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on periodontal and endodontical parameters. The ESWT is a scientifically approved non invasive method to influence bone turnover and tissue regeneration. The hypotheses of this trial are that ESWT increases the periodontal stability of orthodontically aligned teeth as well as increase the blood flow. Increasing the periodontal stability would reduce the retention phase, relapse risk and accelerate the rehabilitation of the surrounding tissues.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Tooth Stability Blood Flow

Interventions

Extracorporeal shockwave therapyDEVICE

1000 impulses

No extracorporeal shockwaveDEVICE

0 impulses, acoustic effect

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * healthy patients which don´t fulfill the exclusion criteria Exclusion Criteria: * diseases (syndroms, infections,...) which influence the bone turnover and blood flow * medication, which influences the bone turnover and blood flow * pregnancy

Locations (1)

Bernhard Gottlieb University clinic of Dentistry

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

periodontal stability of orthodontically aligned teeth

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

pulpal blood flow

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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